Who is the Best Athlete in Baseball?

hive17 · Nov 21, 2012

If anyone knows anything about former Milwaukee and Philly pitcher Dave Bush, you'd be FLOORED at the workouts this guy would do. His stamina and athletecism may not have transferred fully to the mound, but he would constantly work out harder than any 2 players.

matfanofold · Nov 21, 2012

Dion Sanders was pretty athletic, as well as Bo Jackson, but obviously Mr. Winfield would get my overall vote. I'm not really sure anyone stands out to me these days as a 'best athlete'...

moxacaine · Nov 21, 2012

Cecil fielder, lol

onehrk22 · Nov 21, 2012

Yoenis Cespedes

scotty216brs · Nov 21, 2012

Current players I'd go with McCutchen.

cubfanbudman · Nov 21, 2012

As mentioned before Winfield, BO, Prime Time, Brian Jordan, DJ Dozier

LazerShow15 · Nov 21, 2012

Mike Trout and Ryan Braun

LazerShow15 · Nov 21, 2012

Sal Fasano, Henry Blanco and Ted Simmons

Musial Collector · Nov 21, 2012

jbhofmann said:
Bo Jackson

/thread

However like Chris said, Dave Winfield was a BOSS. Drafted by 4 different leagues out of college. MLB, NBA, ABA, and NFL.

With Winfield, now its /thread

sheetskout · Nov 21, 2012

Carlos Gomez. The guy is 6'5" and can out run most of the other tiny speedsters. Plus he shows power.

wolters03 · Nov 21, 2012

Joe Mauer. Mauer was the 1st overall pick in baseball, turned down a full ride to Florida State to be their quarterback, and told scouts in division 1 basketball to not even bother.

All The Hype · Nov 21, 2012

Another one that comes to mind is Todd Helton.

He played Quarterback ahead of Peyton Manning at Tennessee, pitched at Tennessee, and has been one of the better Major League Baseball players of the last 15 years.

markakis8 · Nov 21, 2012

Jeff Samardzija was a pretty football player no?

morgoth · Nov 21, 2012

Andrew McCutchen
Matt Holliday- was a great HS QB

For old schoolers, Dick Groat. He was a stud at Duke playing basketball.
Also Bob Gibson played in the offseason with the Harlem Globtrotters

Austin · Nov 21, 2012

Rickey Henderson was an awesome high school running back who turned down football scholarships to the top colleges. He could have been like Bo Jackson.
And I reckon Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Roberto Clemente were pretty darn good athletes.

200lbhockeyplayer · Nov 21, 2012

Baseball and "athlete" are a rare combination.

cgilmo · Nov 21, 2012

200lbhockeyplayer said:
Baseball and "athlete" are a rare combination.

Kruk

Kardkollector46 · Nov 21, 2012

Simply can't believe no one has mentioned Giancarlo Stanton yet! Could have played 2 sports at USC (football and baseball) and is simply a giant of a man with power speed and just incredible athleticism.

gt2590 · Nov 21, 2012

wolters03 said:
Joe Mauer. Mauer was the 1st overall pick in baseball, turned down a full ride to Florida State to be their quarterback, and told scouts in division 1 basketball to not even bother.

Exactly who I was thinking.

Before the day-to-day injuries hit, he was an Un-believable athlete. And still best hitting Catcher in the game, and probably of all-time...

waintrain · Nov 21, 2012

gt2590 said:
Exactly who I was thinking.

Before the day-to-day injuries hit, he was an Un-believable athlete. And still best hitting Catcher in the game, and probably of all-time...

Posey? Molina? He WAS the best hitting catcher in the game up to his injuries.

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