I bought a book the otehr day called the Stark Truth. In the book he lists the most overrated and underrated at each position of all time. Do you agree with his choices? He listed 1-5 for each position but I dont have enough room to write them all down.
Overrated RHP pitcher of all time
Nolan Ryan
Underrated RHP
Bob Feller
Overrated LHP
Sandy Kofax
Underrated LHP
Babe Ruth
Overrated relief pitcher
Lee Smith
Underrated
Goose Gossage
Overrated DH
Ron Blomberg
Underrated DH
Edgar Martinez
Overrated C
Benito Santiago
Underrated
Yogi Berra
Overrated 1B
Steve Garvey
Underrated
Hank Greenberg
Overrated 2B
Steve Sax
Underrated
Craig Biggio
Overrated 3B
Graig Nettles
Underrated
Ron Santo
Overrated SS
Phil Rizzuto
Underrated
Barry Larkin
Overrated LF
Lou Brock
Underrated
Stan Musial
Overrated CF
Andruw Jones
Underrated
Duke Snider
Overrated RF
Dave Winfield
Underrated
Frank Robinsion
2007-07-20 07:38:48 · 10 answers · asked by red4tribe 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes EUG the Tribe sucks. That explains why they have been in 1st place most of the year and the White Sox have almost fallen past the Royals.
2007-07-20 08:14:39 · update #1
I agree with him on quite a few of them including Ryan. Some of this is borrowed from stuff Stark wrote as well...My sources are two Stark articles on underrated and overrated players with very good explanations as to why he thinks so.
As for Nolan Ryan saying that he is one of the greatest pitcher because he has the most strikeouts and the most no-hitters, which is the only argument I've heard, is like saying that Pete Rose is the greatest hitter because he has the most hits.
7 no-hitters is impressive. In his 773 career starts, 7 games isn't really a lot.
His strikeout total is amazing. But he was a horrible fielder, has the most career walks and led the league in walks 8 times.
He led the league in ERA only twice, never led the league in wins and NEVER WON A CY YOUNG.
He was a very good pitcher and one of the scariest to face and that's why he is overrated.
2007-07-20 08:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one I see that I definitely have an issue with is Nolan Ryan. Forget the no-hitters, the wins, all the strikeouts. The one number that speaks for itself is this: Nolan Ryan had the lowest hitters' average against in the history of the game. Simply put, he's the hardest pitcher to hit that there has ever been. How can the man with that record be overrated?
2007-07-20 14:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No offense, but I think this question is ridiculous. To those who answered: If you don't agree with Jayson Stark, or if you do, read his book. It's a good book, and he provides very good reasoning for every single one of them. Nolan Ryan was amazing some days and awful other days, Sandy Koufax was great at the end of his career, but horrible at the beginning. Etc.
I'm willing to bet that Jayson Stark not only knows more about baseball than anybody who answered the question, but devoted far more time to research than any of you could even contemplate. It's his job. He writes for ESPN, and his columns are primarily about random things that happen, all he does is research.
2007-07-20 14:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sam N 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
how can Sandy Koufax be overratted. he wan the triple crown of pitching 3 times and had the season strikeout record. he was also the first player with four no-hitters. he is still second with four. he also won 3 CY youngs when they counted for both leagues. I agree Duke Snider is underrated. also though dave Winfield is not overratted and D.H.s are not real bvaseball players.
2007-07-20 15:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only one that really jumps out at me is overrated catcher -- that should be Sandy Alomar Jr. How this guy built a 20-year career from an NL ROY Award and one genuinely good season (1997) is inexplicable.
2007-07-20 14:57:14 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quite a few look good. There does appear to be a slight bias toward the retired players. It is a very interesting question and it has me thinking of compiling my own list. I don't agree with them all, but there are none I would argue against fervently, either.
2007-07-20 15:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
overall, no i dont agree with his choices. some of them i do, but most of them need great reconsideration on his part. i mean how in the heck in Nolan Ryan overrrated? and lou brock? and andruw jones? and duke snider is underrated? by who? i think anyone who knows baseball would tell you he was a fantastic player...so, no i dont agree with him.
2007-07-20 14:45:33 · answer #7 · answered by Kay Peace 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't agree with any of it, throw the book in the trash if you paid less than $5. If you paid more than $5 for the book give it to someone you don't like for Christmas.
2007-07-20 14:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I don't know but it is a very good question.
2007-07-20 14:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
tribe sucks
2007-07-20 14:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋