best hitters of all time

[tzill]

All time Giants team

C -- Dietz
1B -- McCovey
2B -- Kent
SS -- Jackson
3B -- Ott
LF -- Bonds
CF -- Mays
RF -- Cepeda

LHP -- Hubbell
RHP -- Marichal

 

[SF11704]

I didn't overlook Joe Morgan. I think he had an outstanding career. I just seemed to sour on him after he 'left the playing field' and it probably did play into my selection.

 

[Voltaire26]

C -- Johnny Bench (Pudge Rodriguez)
1B -- Albert Pujols
2B -- Rod Carew (Joe Morgan)
SS -- Derek Jeter (Robin Yount)
3B -- Alex Rodriguez (Mike Schmidt)
LF -- Ricky Henderson
CF -- Willie Mays (Mickey Mantle)
RF -- Ted Williams
DH -- Barry Bonds (Pete Rose)

RHSP -- Roger Clemens
LHSP -- Randy Johnson
RHSP -- Bob Gibson
LHSP -- Steve Carlton
RHSP -- Nolan Ryan

RHRP -- Dennis Eckersley
RHRP -- Greg Maddox (long relief)
LHRP -- John Franco
LHRP -- Sparky Lyle
Closer -- Mariano Rivera

** Apologizes to Hank Aaron **

Batting Order
1. Ricky Henderson
2. Rod Carew
3. Willie Mays
4. Ted Williams
5. Barry Bonds
6. Alex Rodriguez
7. Albert Pujols
8. Johnny Bench
9. Derek Jeter

 

[tzill]

I didn't overlook Joe Morgan. I think he had an outstanding career. I just seemed to sour on him after he 'left the playing field' and it probably did play into my selection.

Ah...for me, he's the best 2b ever. I met him a couple of times, though. He's a prick.

 

[tzill]

C -- Johnny Bench (Pudge Rodriguez)
1B -- Albert Pujols
2B -- Rod Carew (Joe Morgan)
SS -- Derek Jeter (Robin Yount)
3B -- Alex Rodriguez (Mike Schmidt)
LF -- Ricky Henderson
CF -- Willie Mays (Mickey Mantle)
RF -- Ted Williams
DH -- Barry Bonds (Pete Rose)

RHSP -- Roger Clemens
LHSP -- Randy Johnson
RHSP -- Bob Gibson
LHSP -- Steve Carlton
RHSP -- Nolan Ryan

RHRP -- Dennis Eckersley
RHRP -- Greg Maddox (long relief)
LHRP -- John Franco
LHRP -- Sparky Lyle
Closer -- Mariano Rivera

** Apologizes to Hank Aaron **

Batting Order
1. Ricky Henderson
2. Rod Carew
3. Willie Mays
4. Ted Williams
5. Barry Bonds
6. Alex Rodriguez
7. Albert Pujols
8. Johnny Bench
9. Derek Jeter

Can't have anyone over Hank at 1b, IMO. Also, you neatly evade the LF question by using the DH....Williams, Bench and Mays wouldn't take the field with a DH.....

 

[calsnowskier]

Are these lists best overall players, or best hitters per position?

Not sure you can have a list like this (best hitters) without Kent at 2B and Piazza at C...

I have no prob eliminating either one if you are looking at overall play, though.

 

[msgkings322]

All time Giants team

C -- Dietz
1B -- McCovey
2B -- Kent
SS -- Jackson
3B -- Ott
LF -- Bonds
CF -- Mays
RF -- Cepeda

LHP -- Hubbell
RHP -- Marichal

I guess it's too soon to put Posey over Dietz, but I'd wager you'll do that soon.

Also, you saw Aaron play in person?

 

[tzill]

I guess it's too soon to put Posey over Dietz, but I'd wager you'll do that soon.

Also, you saw Aaron play in person?

I did; I was a little kid when I saw him hit #715 on a Monday night on our black and white TV....my grandfather made sure I sat and watched the whole game until he did it. My mom thought gramps was crazy but I'm glad he made me watch. I saw him live the next couple of years at the Stick with my granddad.

As for Posey, it'll be a few years before he supplants Dietz. Check out DD's stats...he was pretty fucking impressive.