2007-05-09 06:51:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
way to be specific....
average?
total hits?
home runs?
overall?
current player?
retired?
come on....give us something to work with.....
I'll be safe and pick Ted Williams
2007-05-09 06:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by retired 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's Babe Ruth all the way.
Ted Williams, I can accept, Ty Cobb, sure.
Just so you know, Ty Cobb, owner of a .367 career average, Ruth his .342.
25 points is 25 points, but Ty Cobb wasn't the one that realize that they can't get you out if you hit it into the stands.
Oh, and to the person that mentioned if the game is on the line in October, then Reggie Jackson.... How many octobers do you think he actually did that? I think it's one.
Pete Rose had a career batting average of .303, he had NO speed, NO power, he had great bat control, walked at an ok rate and he bet on baseball like no one else.
But no way in hell is he even in the same class as 'the best'
You can't mention any active players going now, they are simply all too similar. Good yes, but not great compared to everyone else they are playing with and if you include one, you must include them all.
The last Great batter was Rickey Henderson. He affected the game like no one else in his generation.
2007-05-09 07:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by brettj666 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is any way to narrow such a long historical list of prolific hitters down to just one name.
Here's a list of who I think the 10 best hitters all time are (in no particular order):
"The Georgia Peach" Ty Cobb
Ted "The Thumper" Williams
"Joltin' Joe" DiMaggio
"The Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig
Willie "Say Hey Kid" Mays
Willie "Big Mac" McCovey
"The Sultan of Swat" Babe Ruth
"Charlie Hustle" Pete Rose
Alex Rodriguez
"Stan the Man" Musial
Honorable mention:
Albert Pujols
Ichiro
"Man of Steel" Rickey Henderson
Eddie Murray
"Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks
Mickey "The Mick" Mantle
"Mr. October" Reggie Jackson
Tony Gwynn
2007-05-09 07:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by blue26 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best hitter in Baseball is Pujols. But I believe that A-Rod is having the best 2007. He's got a lot better lineup protection than Pujols, by the way.
2007-05-09 07:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by paia423 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the game is on the line and a single wins it and I could have any player in history at the plate....I'd take Ty Cobb
If the game is on the line and I need a homer to win it and I could have any player in history at the plate....I'd take the Babe.
If i need someone who can get on and steal a couple of bases...Rickey Henderson.
If it's October....Reggie Jackson.
There's no wrong answer, any of the hitters named the answers I read would be a great choice.
2007-05-09 07:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by BC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll take Ted Williams in a whisker-thin finish over Ruth and That Guy In SF So Many Love To Hate.
Carry a box of animal crackers with you. When you encounter a vocal Bonds hater, give him a cookie.
2007-05-09 07:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Williams
Ty Cobb
Tony Gwynn
All three come to mind when I think of "greatest hitter".
2007-05-09 06:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by kanjjn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Darryl Strawberry
Lets Go Mets
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2007-05-09 06:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by joyce 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio
2007-05-09 06:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by gman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Currently, as a Cubs fan, Albert Pujols
2007-05-09 10:27:39 · answer #10 · answered by Brodie Fan85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ty Cobb, WIlliams and Rose would be my short list. Could add people like Tony Gwynn or Wade Boggs.
2007-05-09 07:09:21 · answer #11 · answered by Four Horsemen AKA NinersFan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋