Who could (or can) make the best plays when it was critical to do so? Who was (or is) the guy who can make those amazing diving grabs when all hope seemed lost?
2007-06-05 13:34:16 · 16 answers · asked by Pinch 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Tris Speaker has to be mentioned. He was known for playing center field so close to 2B that he could talk to the infielders without raising his voice because he could get to anything hit over his head. Before the HR was king people argued over whether Cobb or Ruth was the greatest ever, but not many would disagree that Speaker was third because he was so good with his glove. He died of old age 20 years before I was born so I can't say he's the best in my opinion, but I think that the opinion people held 50 years after he retired has to be given it's space.
2007-06-05 14:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by sdwillie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the modern era I have to go with Andruw Jones or Griffey. What makes them so good is they just got a read on the play BEFORE it happened.
2007-06-05 20:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mickey Mantle, He played his entire 18-year major-league professional career for the New York Yankees, winning 3 American League MVP titles and playing for 16 All-Star teams. Mantle played on 12 pennant winners and 7 World Championship clubs. He still holds the records for most World Series home runs (18), RBIs (40), runs (42), walks (43), extra-base hits (26), and total bases (123).
2007-06-05 20:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by notyourfavoritedj 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ken Griffey Jr. Didn't touch steroids, was the greatest fielding oufielder I ever saw play the game.
2007-06-05 20:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by Nate d o double g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tris Speaker.
2007-06-05 21:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Williams...or Dwight Evans
2007-06-05 20:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by JT-24 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either Willie Mays or Shoeless Joe Jackson
2007-06-05 20:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best arm I ever saw was Clemente. He should have a permit just to go out in public.
2007-06-05 20:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Al Kaline was the best outfielder I have ever seen.
2007-06-05 20:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently I would have to go with Andruw Jones, but for all time I would probably go with Roberto Clemente
2007-06-05 21:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by sigeptxbeta02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋