There is nothing more spectacular--in any sport--than seeing a righfielder uncork a throw that reaches home plate or third base on the fly (I really don't care if it nails the runner or not). What rightfielders have the strongest arms (I'm looking for raw power, not accuracy)?
Here's my short list:
1. Ruben Mateo, if he's still in the league (some say his arm was the strongest EVER.
2. Vladimir Guerrero
3. Jose Guillen
4. Ichiro
5. Jeff Francouer (sp)
2007-03-04 10:35:35 · 11 answers · asked by BlakWriter 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I'll go off the chart here and nominate Alexis Rios of the Blue Jays as the best RF arm of 2006.
Not only did he throw out a few more baserunners than average, he excelled at holding runners.
From pure 2006 stats, the top 5 is (and keep in mind this is single season, so there can be a lot of variance:
1. Alexis Rios
2. Brad Hawpe
3. Magglio Ordonez
4. Michael Cuddyer
5. Ichiro Suzuki
For pure strength, I went with Tangotiger's ratings
1. Brad Hawpe (94)
2. Jeff Francoeur (94)
3. Vladimir Guerrero (94)
4. Ichiro Suzuki (91)
T5. Alexis Rios (88)
T5. Michael Cuddyer (88)
2007-03-04 17:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by patsen29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Johnny Damon (What a ) HAHA
1. Vladimir Guerrero (Gets bumped off the list if accuracy counts)
2. Bobby Abreu (Won a Gold Glove pretty because of his arm)
3. Ichiro Suzuki (Not only strong, but also ly accurate)
4. Jeff Francouer
5. Delmon Young (Already has drawn Vladdy comparisons and teammates have said it is very accurate)
2007-03-04 11:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by Generalgao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to say that Vladimir Guerrero has the strongest arm. A few years ago, I want to an Angels-Yankees game in the Bronx. Vlad stood at the third base side dug out and threw it into the right field stands. I have never seen anything like it.
2007-03-04 12:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by DT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say Ichiro.
As far as the history of the game since I've been a fan the best right fielder who ever lived in terms of defense and rifle arms were:
Roberto Clemente
Roger Maris
Dwight Evans
Dave Parker
These four had the greatest throwing arms of any right fielders I've ever seen. Ichiro has the best arm presently but compared to my list he falls just a little short.
2007-03-04 10:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ichiro doesn't really have a "gun" for an arm. Josh Hamilton and Jeff Francouer have the bast, then probably Austin Kearns and Guillen.
2007-03-04 10:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vladimir Guerrero because he has thrown the ball all the way from the right field foul line out of left field into the crowd.
2007-03-05 04:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vladimir is great but inaccurate at times jose was good ichiro is more of a center fielder in safeco francouer arm is good and so was raul mondesi.
but the best of all time roberto clemente
2007-03-04 10:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by random at its finest 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since I'm from Atlanta..and know a little about the braves...i would have to say..that Jeff francouer is one of the best right fielders in the league...most outfield assists last year..by any outfielder..
2007-03-04 12:26:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Abreu
2007-03-04 10:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by Yankee Pride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to day currently it would be Guillen. Jay Buhner and Raul Mondesi used to have guns.
2007-03-04 11:24:09 · answer #10 · answered by Kelz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋