Last 50 Years Mount Rushmore (List Your 4)

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 21, 2014

So running off the [MENTION=3754]MansGame[/MENTION] thread, I thought it may be interesting to see what "modern" day players are on your Rushmore. Players who started their career in 1963 (went to there so Rose could be included if you wanted) and up are the only players you can pick from. This can include current players if you choose. Please list 4 players when you post to keep it consistent.

In the other threads that included all players , those who received at least 20% ranked like this FYI
(1) Babe Ruth
(2) Ted Williams
(3/4) Hank Aaron and Willie Mays tied
(5/6) Cy Young and Jackie Robinson tied
(7) Ty Cobb

Ryan

jpruitt2 · Jul 21, 2014

Ripken
Maddux
Jeter
Griffey

Bootstraps9 · Jul 21, 2014

Nolan Ryan
Barry Bonds
Griffey Jr
Mariano Rivera

Mo makes it for me because although not as valuable as everyday players the fact that he is the best reliever ever works for the theoretical Mount Rushmore.

Gwynn545 · Jul 21, 2014

Bonds, Griffey, Ryan, Henderson
i wanted to include Gwynn, but then I'd be leaving off every other baseball player that died...
(okay, okay...I'll stop!!! I'll stop!!!)

Seriously, that 4th spot for me could go a lot of ways, but I am 100% behind the first three. I chose Hendrrson for the speed, power, avg, longevity, etc...

hrbek14 · Jul 21, 2014

Ripken
Henderson
Ryan
Griffey

tpeichel · Jul 21, 2014

I'm going to do this before I read anyone elses. I wanted to go with Pete Rose but he was 1963, so I am going to list in no particular order:

Ken Griffey Jr
Barry Bonds
Nolan Ryan
Greg Maddux

tpeichel · Jul 21, 2014

Bootstraps9 said:
Nolan Ryan
Barry Bonds
Griffey Jr
Mariano Rivera

Mo makes it for me because although not as valuable as everyday players the fact that he is the best reliever ever works for the theoretical Mount Rushmore.

Mariano is great, but you have to leave off the best starter of the time period, Greg Maddux and his 355 Wins. Mariano pitched 1283 great innings, but Maddux pitched 5008 innings! I don't think I could put Mo above Rickey either.

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 21, 2014

tpeichel said:
I'm going to do this before I read anyone elses. I wanted to go with Pete Rose but he was 1963, so I am going to list in no particular order:

Ken Griffey Jr
Barry Bonds
Nolan Ryan
Greg Maddux

I'll edit my first post and change it to 63' so Rose could be included. I thought the 50 years range covered the class that could be on this list w/o overlapping the ones from the other threads. So now that Rose can be included , how does that change yours

Ryan

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 21, 2014

BTW mine is:

Bonds
Griffey
Maddux
Pujols

It was close on the 4th spot with Randy Johnson

Ryan

Enfuego79 · Jul 21, 2014

tpeichel said:
I'm going to do this before I read anyone elses. I wanted to go with Pete Rose but he was 1963, so I am going to list in no particular order:

Ken Griffey Jr
Barry Bonds
Nolan Ryan
Greg Maddux

I also go with these players, however I will switch Bonds for Henderson

michaelstepper · Jul 21, 2014

Last 50 years??
Dang,
Griffey
Maddux
Ichiro
Ryan/Seaver

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 21, 2014

michaelstepper said:
Last 50 years??
Dang,
Griffey
Maddux
Ichiro
Ryan/Seaver

Gotta pick who stays ! I want to tally votes in the end . Who's going , who's staying ?

Ryan

Musial Collector · Jul 21, 2014

Bonds
Rose
Seaver
Henderson

michaelstepper · Jul 21, 2014

I'll go ryan

gmarutiak · Jul 22, 2014

Rose
Pedro
Bonds
Henderson

Austin · Jul 22, 2014

I picked them based on popularity and their extraordinary all-time records

Pete Rose (hits)
Nolan Ryan (K's and no-hitters)
Rickey Henderson (steals and runs)
Cal Ripken (game streak)

Barry Bonds is excluded because of steroids. Rose was banned while manager, not player.

bobthewondercat77 · Jul 22, 2014

Bonds (greatest power hitter ever, best single seasons ever)
Henderson (best baserunner ever, runs record)
Pedro (best pitching seasons ever)
Maddux (best control / finesse pitcher ever)

buck724 · Jul 22, 2014

Griffey
Jeter
Randy Johnson
Ripken

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Topnotchsy · Jul 22, 2014

bobthewondercat77 said:
Bonds (greatest power hitter ever, best single seasons ever)
Henderson (best baserunner ever, runs record)
Pedro (best pitching seasons ever)
Maddux (best control / finesse pitcher ever)

Hate having Bonds on the list but this is my list as well.

gracecollector · Jul 22, 2014

Clemente
Ryan
Henderson
Ripken

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