All-time team (switch hitters)?

Question

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I've put together a few all-time teams. This is all switch hitters. Do you agree or disagree with my selections?

Positions:
C: Posada
1B: Murray
2B: Alomar
3B: C. Jones
SS: O. Smith
OF: Mantle
OF: Rose
OF: Raines

Batting Order:
1. Alomar
2. Rose
3. Mantle
4. Murray
5. C. Jones
6. Raines
7. Posada
8. O. Smith
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Chip there's no way you can take Rose out for Reggie Smith, they aren't even remotely on the same level.
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I guess I forgot I only included modern-era players on my team - or guys that played a significant part of their careers in the modern-era. That leaves Davis off. Actually, I'd still take Ozzie.
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Answer 1

Ok, here you go Kris. My picks are close to yours with just a few key differences. I will list them by batting order:
1- Pete Rose - LF
2- George Davis - SS consideration to Maury Wills
3- Eddie Murray - 1B
4- Mickey Mantle - CF
5- Chipper Jones - 3B
6- Willie McGee - RF
7- Roberto Alomar - 2B
8- Jorge Posada - C consideration to Simmonds/Martinez
9- Mark Teixeira - DH

Tim Raines was considered with Beltran and Reyes being a few years away.

Answer 2

I'd like Reggie Smith in my outfield, and that pretty much pushes Rose to the bench. And possibly Mantle to one of the corner fields. Ken Singleton goes on the bench as well, probably as fourth OF, and Rose can backup the infielders.

Most of the good hitting, switch-hitting pitchers played back in the 19th century, but there's a large selection nonetheless, and a few more notables who have played since the horseless carriage came along: Tony Mullane (man, he did switch-everything!), Charlie Ferguson, Will White, Kid Nichols, Kid Gleason, Ted Lyons, Early Wynn, Jack Coombs, Harry Coveseski, Mordecai Brown, Hippo Vaughn, Robin Roberts, and today's Carlos Zambrano.

Answer 3

Good call on George Davis, Frizzer, one of the most underrated and unknown of all the HOFers. For a pitcher, let's use Tony Mullane, who threw with both hands on a fairly regular basis. HOFer Frankie Frisch would be a better choice at second, IMO. Another HOFer, Max Carey, could take Raines' spot, or move Tim to DH and take an OF spot. Maybe Cool Papa Bell in the OF? Can't dispute many of the rest.

Answer 4

If you want a pitcher - take Greg Harris of the Expos. According to Wicki - he is the only pitcher in the modern era to pitch with both his left and his right arm. He was allowed to do this in only one game - but he did it. 1986

Answer 5

i think that Chipper Jones should bat cleanup instead of Murray, and have this be an AL line up and make Pete Rose the DH

Answer 6

so I take it theres never been a switch throwing pitcher

closest I can think of is Jim Abbott who used both his arm and hand to pitch