Secondary question: who is the best baseball player still living?

raykasa · July 23, 2009 4:02AM

Willie Mays, right?

Bottom9th · July 23, 2009 4:08AM

That would be my vote

larryallen73 · July 23, 2009 4:10AM

Mays.

Dboneesq · July 23, 2009 4:10AM

MAYS! No question in my mind.

bigwilli · July 23, 2009 4:15AM

Absolutely ..............The Say Hey Kid

jeffcbay · July 23, 2009 4:17AM

Mays fo sho...

K · July 23, 2009 4:23AM

Mays = Hot Garbage

Yastrzemski = Beantown Legend

coachh · July 23, 2009 4:40AM

How about Stan the Man!

raykasa · July 23, 2009 4:40AM

any love for Stan the Man?

BunchOBull · July 23, 2009 4:43AM

I think you two should get married.

thunderpower · July 23, 2009 4:44AM

Willie Mays is sure a good candidate for that title.

BunchOBull · July 23, 2009 4:45AM

Willie Mays is a good choice for almost any title I think.

Nathaniel1960 · July 23, 2009 4:46AM

Saw Mays signing at the show in Chicago last weekend, he looked good. Was giving someone in line some real S$#t too, so he's still got spunk.

WinPitcher · July 23, 2009 4:56AM

I too would say Mays.

Steve

JackWESQ · July 23, 2009 5:12AM

Easy. Willie Mays.

/s/ JackWESQ

MBMiller25 · July 23, 2009 5:16AM

I'm very biased, but I would say Stan Musial.

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!

BPorter26 · July 23, 2009 5:24AM

I would agree that it's the Say Hey Kid.

Yankees001 · July 23, 2009 6:40AM

Stan Musial

lsutigers1973 · July 23, 2009 6:51AM

Jose Oquendo

HeritageAddict · July 23, 2009 6:54AM

How can you have this conversation without mentioning Gary Coleman who played with the Madison Mallards. On a serious note I'd have to go with Musial.

SDSportsFan · July 23, 2009 7:01AM

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

jivan · July 23, 2009 7:05AM

mario mendoza or buddy harrelson..tossup

pandrews · July 23, 2009 7:29AM

i agree its a toss up between rickey henderson and woody harrelson..

metrotheme · July 23, 2009 9:19AM

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.

Brick · July 23, 2009 10:27AM

My top 3 would be Mays, Aaron, and Rose. Willie #1 by a wide margin, Hank and Pete 2A and 2B.

frankhardy · July 23, 2009 10:44AM

Willie Mays is a really big jerk, and I mean that with all sincerity. However, he may be the best player still alive. It pains me to say it.

Hard to leave out Stan Musial and Hank Aaron.

Allen · July 23, 2009 12:35PM

I think Stan the Man is the best player living. When Mays, Musial and Aaron kick it- it will be wide open for debate.

onebamafan · July 24, 2009 12:06AM

<< <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. ")

cardbender · July 24, 2009 12:07AM

1. Musial
2. Aaron
3. Mays

Secondary question: who is the best baseball player still living?

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