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2007-08-13 10:08:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
There are milestones that guarantee a place among the best, like 300 victories, 3000 K (Blyleven will make it sooner than later), 500 HR, 3000 hits.
So, here are a few ones.
Clemens. The winningest pitcher alive, 7 Cy Young awards, 2nd all time in K's.
Greg Maddux. Should pass Clemens as the winningest pitcher alive and why not, Christy Matthewson as the third all time in victories. Best control ever in his prime. Add 16 Gold Glover awards.
Big Unit. 3rd all time in K's, Best K/IP ever.
Ken Griffey. 4 HR titles, 9 Gold Glove awards. Arguably the best hitter in the 90s.
Pudge Rodriguez. Lifetime BA over .300, 11 Gold Gloves, 6 Silver Slugers, 14 All Star games. As a catcher, the best combination ofensively/defensively.
Mike Piazza. Even though he was defensively mediocre, he is the best offensive catcher ever. 10 Silver sluggers, 12 All star games. 1997 must be the best offensive season by a catcher: .362, 40 HR, 124 RBI, 201 hits.
A-Rod. 5 HR titles, 2 MVP awards, 8 Silver Sluggers, 11 All star games...and counting.
Pedro Martinez. Dominated both leagues. At 35 his lifetime ERA is below 3.00 and has less than 100 losses. Winning % best ever among pitchers with more than 110 victories and played after the "dead ball era". His K/BB ratio is the 2nd best among pitchers who played after 1900, the pitcher who has best one is...
Curt Schilling. Best K/BB ratio, another member of the 3000 K club. How to forget his 2004 playoff/WS performance with one leg, with his sock soaked on blood.
Tom Glavine. The last member of the 300 win club in a long time.
John Smoltz. Dominant as a closer or as a starter. Only pitcher who led the league in wins, Ks and saves in different seasons. He'll join the 3000 K club soon.
Craig Biggio. 3000 hits, 7 all star games, 4 gold gloves and 5 silver sluggers.
I don't mention Ichiro because a player must play 10 seasons to be eligible, so Ichiro would not make it if he retired today.
2007-08-13 11:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by M. Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Bonds - 755+ HR 7 MVP awards
Mariano Rivera - Regular season and post season dominance
Trevor Hoffman - ALL time saves leader.
Greg Maddux - 300+ wins
Roger Clemens - 7 Cy Young awards
Tom Glavine - 300+ wins
Craig Biggio - 3000+ hits ALL with one team, 3 positions
Derek Jeter - He's Derek "Freaking" Jeter. Hello?!?!?
Ken Griffey Jr. - Almost 600 HRs, Consistently an All-Star
Randy Johnson - HUGE strike out numbers, Cy Young, etc.
A-Rod - His Golden Glove, and platinum Bat!
Mike Piazza - BEST hitting catcher ever?!?!?
Ichiro - Impact player offensively and defensively. he shattered the barrier between MLB and the Japanese Leagues. He has impressive numbers from the moment he entered the league.
Omar Vizquel - Defensively he is as good as Ozzie Smith. Offensively he is MUCH better than the Wizard!
ACTIVE MANAGERS and OWNERS
Tony LaRussa
Joe Torre
George (love him or hate him) Steinbrenner
"Probably"
(Reasons listed here are why I think they might not.)
Jeff Kent - Last few years he faded BIG TIME
Gary Sheffield - A MAJOR LEAGUE A**HOLE
Frank Thomas - Dude was a DH for MOST of his career.
Ivan Rodriguez - Steroid allegations and soft numbers afterward.
2007-08-13 10:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by baseballfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Bonds, current HR king, numerous all-star, MVP, and gold glove awards
Roger Clemens, 350+ career wins, multiple Cy Young awards
Tom Glavine, 300+ career wins
Derek Jeter, lifetime BA well over .300, 4 rings, numerous all-star appearances
Trevor Hoffman, career saves leader
Mariano Rivera, most saves in postseason history
Craig Biggio, 3000+ hits
2007-08-13 10:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Drew 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tom Glavine- 300 win club, a finesse pitcher over 20 years tenure
John Smoltz- First pitcher ever to record 200 wins as well as 150 saves
Greg Maddux- Enough Said
Eric Gagne- Save Record
Craig Biggio- 3000+ hits
Barry Bonds- *Home Run King
A-Rod- 500 HR club and he may break Bonds' record but that is speculation
Omar Vizquel- The name says it all... you know how it is
Ichiro Suzuki- Hit machine
Mike Piazza- Best offensive catcher to ever play the game
2007-08-13 15:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by clalicata17 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jeter, A Suck Rodriguez, Steroid Clemens, Jason (i never got injected by jose canseco) Giambi, Mariano. Glavine, Bonds.
Notice a pattern,other then Mo & Jeter they all took steroids & played for the Spankmees
2007-08-13 10:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A-rod why because youngest player to 500 homers and the pace hes on he bund to hit 856
2007-08-13 10:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Cool_Guy 87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Glavine.... he only won 300
2007-08-13 10:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by Rob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a-rod for sure, and, even though i'm not happy about it, bonds.
and glavine for sure because of 300 wins.
2007-08-13 10:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by April 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
manny ramirez
one of the most consistant producers of recent memory
2007-08-13 12:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by btownhockeyrules 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋