Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I am not sure why he gets little love, and is so underrated when it comes to these type of discusions, but check out his stats. He compares favorably to all the greats!
After interviewing almost 100 players from the 1950's including those who saw him breakout in Minneapolis in 1951 before coming to the Giants, it is Mays hands down. Defense - Check Arm - Check Speed - Check Power - Check Average - Check
The argument of the best defensive outfielder of his era was either him, Piersall or Snider. Mantle, Minoso and Clemente also receive honorable mention. Mays had a laser for an arm, stole bases with ease and his hitting prowess has been well documented. And he made it all look EASY.
While Musial was great, he wasn't the defensive player that Mays was.
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Always looking for Chipper Jones cards.
Im a very focused collector of cards from 1909 - 2012...LOL
Yastrzemski = Beantown Legend
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Steve
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I am not sure why he gets little love, and is so underrated when it comes to these type of discusions, but check out his stats. He compares favorably to all the greats!
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But in my mind anyway, Willie Mays is the greatest living baseball player. Aaron would be #2.
Steve
Defense - Check
Arm - Check
Speed - Check
Power - Check
Average - Check
The argument of the best defensive outfielder of his era was either him, Piersall or Snider. Mantle, Minoso and Clemente also receive honorable mention. Mays had a laser for an arm, stole bases with ease and his hitting prowess has been well documented. And he made it all look EASY.
While Musial was great, he wasn't the defensive player that Mays was.
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Ralph
Hard to leave out Stan Musial and Hank Aaron.
Shane
<< <i>I can't believe no one's mentioned Hank Aaron yet
But in my mind anyway, Willie Mays is the greatest living baseball player. Aaron would be #2.
Steve >>
I vote for Aaron.......................he has more hrs, hits and total bases than Mays.....oh yeah, a higher batting avg. as well. ")
2. Aaron
3. Mays