(you've got to combine hitting, clutch hitting, hitting for power, fielding, speed, arm strength, and all of the other variables)
2007-10-15 08:17:06 · 15 answers · asked by someofyouneedglasses 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
An argument could be made for Roberto Clemente. He was the consummate five tool player and had possibly the strongest and most accurate throwing arm of anyone that ever played the game. I once saw Clemente throw out Wes Parker (Dodger 1st baseman) trying to go from first base to third base on a ball hit off the right field wall in Dodger stadium. The thrown ball was never more than seven feet off the ground and was caught on the fly by the third baseman to tag out Parker sliding in. It was a tragic ending to his life at a young age but what a great baseball player. I am not trying to say Clemente was better than Ruth, but Ruth did not have speed or an accurate throwing arm and those are two of the categories you list above, so I did not consider him. Just trying to respond to your question as you have stated it.
2007-10-15 08:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much have to take Ruth for the package deal. Clemente may very well be the best defensive RF the game has ever seen, but what he gains with the glove, Ruth more than covers with his hitting. Aaron's up there as well.
I'd take Ruth over anyone, but after him, it would depend, slightly, on the rest of my roster and my home ballpark. A small or neutral field, and I need the power, Aaron. A monstrous meadow to patrol, like Fenway, and I sign Roberto.
2007-10-15 10:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if he played right or left but if it was right then I would say Shoeless Joe Jackson.
"A graceful natural hitter (supposedly Babe Ruth patterned his batting stance on Jackson's), he hit for power in an age of slap hitters, yet kept his BA near the top. In 1911, his first full season, he hit .408, then followed with .395, .373, and a mere .338 in 1914. He was unerring in the field, had a powerful and accurate arm, and ran the bases with savvy. "
2007-10-15 08:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by alomew_rocks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ruth is accused of not being fleet of foot he was *huge for his time, but the truth is when he was in his hey day his height was 6' and he weighed an average of 195-200 wow huge compared to the 140 lb weaklings he played against...so in today's juiced up standards ruth would be the "weakling" certainatley not being 6'4" and 240 he would probably be listed as an light hitting middle infielder lol by the way remember ruth had one heck of an arm.....considering he was a pitcher first....
2007-10-15 10:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ty Cobb
Roberto Clemente
Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
Frank Robinson
But have to go with Babe Ruth.
2007-10-15 08:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by World Class Athlete 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
El Bambino,
The Yankee Legend,
Babe Ruth
2007-10-15 08:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by J-Mex 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not fleet of foot but Ruth was the man.
2007-10-15 08:37:11 · answer #7 · answered by enzfan82 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
interestingly you in no way observed spectacular Marv Throneberry of the Mets play.His nickname grow to be Dr. Strangeglove.Oops-I meant to contain Pirates participant Dick Stuart.He grow to be Dr.Strangeglove.My apologies to Throneberry.His nickname grow to be (Clank).
2016-12-18 08:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did someone really say Barry? That's hilarious. I'm going with Clemente.
2007-10-15 09:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tony Gwynn. The idiot that said Barry Bonds When did Bonds every play right field moron?
2007-10-15 08:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋