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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Your Top 10 Baseball Hitters Of All times. | ||||
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| GonzoStyle | posted on 07-26-2001 @ 11:11 PM |    | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70  | I was reading a book written by ted williams where he picked his top 10 hitters of all times. Now being very fascinated by baseballs glorious history this got me thinking. I mean 10 guys great homr run hitters, power hitters, average and contact hitters. I mean i love basketball and especially boxing and nothing is better than a sweet punch or a 5 punch combo that truns into a knock out. Nothing that is except for a beautiful homerun swing, out of today's players i still love to death junior griffey's swing it is not too powerful but it is so pure that it's beautiful to watch. Here is my list 1. Babe Ruth 2. Ty Cobb 3. Rogers Hornsby 4. Willie Mays 5. Mickey Mantle 6. Ken Griffey Jr. 7. Ted Williams 8. Lou Gehrig 9. Mark McGwire 10. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson no matter how cliche ruth was not just a great hitter he set marks in his day that would be equivalent of McGwire hitting 100 homers in a season. In his first year as a yankee he hit more homers than any other team combined he hit 58 homers. In the year Mris broke ruths record for homers in a season Whitey ford broke a record too. Whitey pitched 33 scoreless innings in the world series he beat the previous record of 28 scoreless innings set by none other than babe ruth. The babe was an amazing picther winning 15 games while knocking out almost 30 homers in the same season. When Hank Aaron his number 715 he already had over 2,200 more at bats than ruth had, plus ruth was a pitcher his first 4 years in baseball. Ty cobb shared or held over 100 baseball records when he retired. He holds a .366 lifetime batting average btw ruth is 3rd on that list with a .342 lifetime avg. Cobb was the former hit king and won the triple crown on several occasions a master ball player. Rogers hornsby was so feared that he was intentionally walked with the bases loaded in a world series game that started a run which eventually won the game. "Rajah" hit over .400 in 3 out of 4 seasons once and set the record of .424 in a single season. And the others on the list such as mays and mantle are self explanitory on why i won't go into my fond memories and knowlege you all should know why.   If I could capture the rage of today's youth and bottle it Crush the glass from my bare hands and swallow it Then spit it back in the faces of you racists and hypocrites who think the same shit but don't say shit You Liberace's, Versace's, and you nazis Watch me, cause you thinkin you got me in this hot seat You motherfuckers wanna JUDGE me cause you're NOT me She-Mail Me Here | ||||
| Snoteater | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 9:33 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | I have come up with a top 10, in no particular order.
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| Lord Duvious | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 10:08 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | Here's mine...off the top of my head. 1. Ted Williams 2. Joe DiMaggio 3. Stan Musial 4. Babe Ruth 5. Mickey Mantle 6. Willie Mays 7. Ty Cobb 8. Pete Rose 9. Rogers Hornsby 10. Tony Gwynn Don't bash me on these...I might be leaving someone out. Like I said, off the top of my head.  | ||||
| Lord Duvious | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 10:50 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | Part of the problem with coming up with a list like this is trying to determine what makes a hitter great. There are a ton of mashers out there, guys who can just muscle the ball out of the park, but I don't think that makes you a great hitter. A hitter should have the right balance of average and power, but I think average should be weighted a little bit more. I think someone asked Ty Cobb once why he didn't hit more homeruns, insinuating he couldn't. Cobb (who grip the bat with his hands apart for more control) slid his hands together and hit 3 bombs the next day. He just didn't think hitting bombs made you a good hitter. I do think there's a place for homerun hitters on the list, but they should be all-around hitters too. | ||||
| jewdown | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 11:33 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | First let me say, Lord Duvious, there is an edit button. (just trying to help) And I do believe Gonzo stated power AND average. 2nd, Gonzo man, this is tough. You want a list of the greatest hitters, power & average. Although they are some of the best ever, this knocks out guys like Rose and Gwynn. And then to put them in some kind of order. There are some toug choices. Anyway, here is my list: 1. Mickey Mantle 2. Ted Williams 3. Babe Ruth 4. Jimmie Foxx 5. Ken Griffey Jr. 6. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson 7. Ty Cobb 8. Joe D. 9. Lou Gehrig 10. Willie Mays Drink up and go Home! This message was edited by jewdown on 7-27-01 @ 11:46 AM | ||||
| Drunken GW I Pissed on a Church to get this Status. | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 11:45 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | GS..I didn't make the list. | ||||
I Need An Old Priest And A Young Priest | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 12:12 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Top 10: 1,000,000,000,000. The Brian 999,999,999,999. Just Jon 10. KingF 9. Pantera 8. Raven 7. GonzoStyle 6. Tequila 5. Froy 4. Flock of Moosen 3. Wage 2. Dan From Hoboken 1. Drunken GW  opieanthony.com; Like a retarded yoyo, you will keep coming back. This message was edited by Joey BigArms on 7-27-01 @ 12:13 PM | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 07-27-2001 @ 1:10 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | quote: Lmao wow dude i am soooo sorry, i did compare you to mickey mantle in the softball thread. Ok ok ok i am removing mark mcgwire from my list and replacing him with DrunkenGW. Now drunken GW may not play for any major league team but the finnese he has in belting out homers is almost as sweet as watching griffey jr.'s swing. He can also hit for avg and he has the speed to run out a line drive to right into an inside the park homer. Let's see McGwire do that fuckin roid freak can't do that. I also agree that yeah it is hard to pick people who can be all around great hitters, just belting homers doesnt makle a great hitter that's why you dont put people like harmon kilebrew or reggie jackson on your list. The babe always hit for avg and hit homers, no matter how out of shape he looked the guy hit doubles and triples as well and was a great outfielder. Amazingly ruth was the outfielder while gehrig was the 1st baseman you'd think it'd be the opposite. But come on ruth is 3rd on the BA list with .342 and 2nd on the HR list witj 714 plus his other records are also unbelievable. Ty Cobb you don't even have to explain. And i agree just hitting bombs doesnt make you a great hitter, thats why ted williams, cobb, and shoeless joe made y list cause they we're proffesors of hitting. If I could capture the rage of today's youth and bottle it Crush the glass from my bare hands and swallow it Then spit it back in the faces of you racists and hypocrites who think the same shit but don't say shit You Liberace's, Versace's, and you nazis Watch me, cause you thinkin you got me in this hot seat You motherfuckers wanna JUDGE me cause you're NOT me She-Mail Me Here | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 07-28-2001 @ 12:07 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | ok, ive been looking over what all of you have put down as your top 10. It is very hard to put together a list like this because there are different styles of hitting. Any style you want to say, how can someone put Ken Griffey Jr. on this list? Especially over a guy like Ted Williams. If you want sweet swings, why not have Darryl on there lol. Anyway, here is my list, which im sure will be criticized, it is off the top of my head: 1. Babe Ruth 2. Rogers Hornsby 3. Ty Cobb 4. Joe D. 5. Stan Musial 6. Ted Williams 7. Willie Mays 8. Jimmy Foxx 9. Mickey Mantle 10. Mike Schmidt Close 11th. Pete Rose "I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out, in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." -Vince Lombardi | ||||
| F the S out of her A | posted on 07-28-2001 @ 1:13 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01 | 1. The Babe 2. Joe D. 3. The Iron Horse 4. Mantle 5. Charlie Hustle 6. Cobb 7. Teddy Ballgame 8. Tony Gwynn 9. Big Mac, because he'll pass Aaron 10. Henry Aaron Honorable mentions: Puckett, Stan The Man, Mays, Hornsby, Shoeless Joe, Junior, Sosa, Manny, Tino and Edgar Martinez and someone named Seth from the Negro Leagues, who once hit 83 dingers in a season. Future Consideration: A-Rod, Jeter, MeintkwhathisnameinMinnestota, Nomar, Bernie Williams, Piazza.. ... sorry so New York oriented, but that's what I know. Adopted by JonBenet Norton through correspondence course Admitted complete tool | ||||
| short hills mall | posted on 07-28-2001 @ 7:23 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Mar. 01 | This is always a debateable subject but one must consider Rod Carew and George Brett. Gonzo on your list Pete Rose has to be there. Good job with "Shoeless Joe" I am going to watch "Field of Dreams" right now.  PROUD MEMBER OF O&A.COM'S HEADHUNTER DIVISION | ||||
| mikeWOW | posted on 07-28-2001 @ 12:35 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | no order 1. pete rose 2. babe ruth 3. ty cobb 4. stan the man 5. mantle 6. joe d 7. gwynn 8. mays 9. jackie robinson 10. boggs "i hate people that dont get it!" | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 07-28-2001 @ 5:41 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | In no particular order... 1. Ted Williams 2. Babe Ruth 3. Tony Gwynn 4. Pete Rose 5. Hank Aaron 6. Willie Mays 7. Ty Cobb 8. Eddie Matthews 9. Mark Macgwire 10. Jimmie Foxx Future addition to the list: Mike Piazza  Is my train in vain, has my soul gone to waste Am I just a victim of, a victim of my lost faith | ||||
| DiamondDust | posted on 07-29-2001 @ 2:26 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Froy, thank you for restoring my faith in today's sports fans. How can you be the only one to list Aaron in the top 5?? I know some of you aren't the biggest baseball fans but Edgar? Puckett, Boggs? Oh well, Here's mine... 1. Babe Ruth: .342 BA, 714 HR, 2213 RBI 2. Henry Aaron: .305 BA, 755 HR, 2297 RBI 3. Willie Mays: .302 BA, 660 HR, 1903 RBI 4. Ted Williams: .344 BA, 521 HR, 1540 RBI 5. Lou Gehrig: .340 BA, 493 HR, 1995 RBI 6. Stan Musual: .331 BA, 475 HR, 1951 RBI 7. Jimmie Foxx: .325 BA, 534 HR, 1751 RBI 8. Ty Cobb: .366 BA, 117 HR, 1937 RBI 9. Frank Robinson: .294 BA, 586 HR, 1812 RBI 10. Rogers Hornsby: .358 BA, 301 HR, 1584 RBI (Alphabetical Honorable Mention: Barry Bonds: .290, 539, 1489; Joe DiMaggio: .325, 361, 1537; Josh Gibson: na; Ken Griffey, Jr: .296, 446, 1291; Tony Gwynn: .338, 134, 1131; Al Kaline: .297, 399, 1583; Mickey Mantle: .298, 536, 1509; Eddie Murray, .287, 504, 1957; Mel Ott: .304, 511, 1860; Honus Wagner: .327, 101, 1732) Just another observation of insanity. | ||||
| DiamondDust | posted on 07-29-2001 @ 3:11 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | delete Just another observation of insanity. This message was edited by DiamondDust on 7-29-01 @ 3:16 PM | ||||
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