Being a Cubs fan, I always liked Williams- sort of thought he could have been MVP afew times. If I suggest Yaz as a comp, I suspect that might create a discussion. I am trying to think of others- perhaps Oliva but I see Williams as the better choice. Keep in mind I am trying to limit players to the 1960- 1980 time frame
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I have never really given Williams much thought. after briefly looking over his statline, He looks a lot like Eddie Murray to me, just without quite as long of a career. I would say Murray was better as he was able to keep similar percentages but over a longer career. But both look like very steady producers.
Olivia's career to short for a good comparison, Yaz's much longer than Williams's.
Orlando Cepeda seems close in length of career and time frame.
I like Williams better than any of these guys except Yastrzemski and Williams was much more consistent than Carl. Not the monster years, but less sub par ones.
Yaz was a great fielder as well, probably gets an edge there, along with a quite a bit longer career.
How about Al Kaline?
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His closest comp in overall value is probably Clemente. Williams was a slightly better hitter than Clemente, but Clemente was a better fielder. Strictly in terms of hitting he's probably closest to Goose Goslin, or, from his own era, maybe Al Kaline.
(Murray and Yaz are also good choices; Oliva would be except for the short career.)
This is for you @thisistheshow - Jim Rice was actually a pretty good player.
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Billy played in 150 or more games 12 years in a row. And even more amazingly, 161 or more 8 years in a row!
Anyone accomplished that lately?
Cal Ripken had a few years like that.
So did Lou Gehrig. I was thinking in the last 25 years or so. Guys like Pete Alonso seem to want to do it, but he gets hit on the hand every week or two. I don’t know how guys stayed reasonably healthy for such long stretches in the past.
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Being a Cubs fan, I always liked Williams- sort of thought he could have been MVP afew times. If I suggest Yaz as a comp, I suspect that might create a discussion. I am trying to think of others- perhaps Oliva but I see Williams as the better choice. Keep in mind I am trying to limit players to the 1960- 1980 time frame
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
His ability to put up power numbers while hitting .300+ was certainly noteworthy.
I have never really given Williams much thought. after briefly looking over his statline, He looks a lot like Eddie Murray to me, just without quite as long of a career. I would say Murray was better as he was able to keep similar percentages but over a longer career. But both look like very steady producers.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Olivia's career to short for a good comparison, Yaz's much longer than Williams's.
Orlando Cepeda seems close in length of career and time frame.
I like Williams better than any of these guys except Yastrzemski and Williams was much more consistent than Carl. Not the monster years, but less sub par ones.
Yaz was a great fielder as well, probably gets an edge there, along with a quite a bit longer career.
How about Al Kaline?
Billy played in 150 or more games 12 years in a row. And even more amazingly, 161 or more 8 years in a row!
Anyone accomplished that lately?
Cal Ripken had a few years like that.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
His closest comp in overall value is probably Clemente. Williams was a slightly better hitter than Clemente, but Clemente was a better fielder. Strictly in terms of hitting he's probably closest to Goose Goslin, or, from his own era, maybe Al Kaline.
(Murray and Yaz are also good choices; Oliva would be except for the short career.)
So did Lou Gehrig. I was thinking in the last 25 years or so. Guys like Pete Alonso seem to want to do it, but he gets hit on the hand every week or two. I don’t know how guys stayed reasonably healthy for such long stretches in the past.