THE GREATEST PLAYERS OF ALL-TIME TEAM - by position - Designated Hitter (RE-VOTE)

[sportscardtheory]

Lets assemble the greatest team ever by voting on who the best overall is at each position. Up currently, designated hitter. I'll do the next after we get 50+ votes, then the next and so on.




VOTE FOR YOUR TOP-TWO




C - JOHNNY BENCH
1B - LOU GEHRIG
2B - ROGERS HORNSBY
SS - HONUS WAGNER
3B - MIKE SCHMIDT
LF - TED WILLIAMS
CF - WILLIE MAYS
RF - BABE RUTH
DH - EDGAR MARTINEZ
SP -
SP -
SP -
SP -
RP -

 

[sportscardtheory]

This is a re-vote poll for DH, now including Frank Thomas. Sorry for the mistake.

 

[MansGame]

This is a re-vote poll for DH, now including Frank Thomas. Sorry for the mistake.

LOL ::facepalm::

 

[hive17]

What made you change your mind about The Big Hurt but not Molitor? Just curious.

 

[sportscardtheory]

What made you change your mind about The Big Hurt but not Molitor? Just curious.

Because Thomas played more games at DH than on the field and Molitor played more games on the field than at DH.

 

[hive17]

Because Thomas played more games at DH than on the field and Molitor played more games on the field than at DH.

Yeah, I saw that in the other thread. But as a primary position, DH was the most by far for Molitor and his HoF position is seen as DH. But I understand your arguement when it comes to Thomas in but Molitor out.

What were the totals BTW for Molitor? Did you find the stat outright, or did you have to count?

 

[sportscardtheory]

Yeah, I saw that in the other thread. But as a primary position, DH was the most by far for Molitor and his HoF position is seen as DH. But I understand your arguement when it comes to Thomas in but Molitor out.

What were the totals BTW for Molitor? Did you find the stat outright, or did you have to count?

It's hard to find the actual DH stats for games played. I had to add up all his games played on the field and then subtract that from his games played to get how many games he was at DH.

 

[hive17]

It's hard to find the actual DH stats for games played. I had to add up all his games played on the field and then subtract that from his games played to get how many games he was at DH.

We need leatherman in here; he's a friggin genius with baseball-reference.com

 

[sportscardtheory]

Bump for votes.

 

[TNP777]

Billy Butler?

This one was easy, and only needed a single vote - Edgar

 

[sportscardtheory]

Billy Butler?

This one was easy, and only needed a single vote - Edgar

I know. But there just aren't many pure DHs in ML history. He's literally already one of the best.

 

[homerun28aa]

I voted for only frank thomas. he was better than martinez. Especially since a DH is a pure hitter and nothing else

 

[SydBarrett]

I voted for Edgar Martinez, simply because if he does make the Hall of Fame, he will be the first player to make it as a designated hitter. When Frank Thomas makes the Hall of Fame, he will go down as a fielder.

 

[noaskiecards]

Billy Butler just turned 26 years old and 3 solid years under his belt......lol

DH is obviosely not a position, just a hitter who happens to not be an elite fielder, who happens to play in the AL...

I think if anything, to get a 9th hitter, you should have taken the (8) runner ups at each position, and we could have picked them as the 9th "utility" spot.

There is no such thing as the best "DH"...

 

[MansGame]

Billy Butler just turned 26 years old and 3 solid years under his belt......lol

DH is obviosely not a position, just a hitter who happens to not be an elite fielder, who happens to play in the AL...

I think if anything, to get a 9th hitter, you should have taken the (8) runner ups at each position, and we could have picked them as the 9th "utility" spot.

There is no such thing as the best "DH"...

This is what I said. This should be a red rover spot... Just nex best hitter to not make the lineup.

 

[Pinbreaker]

I voted for Edgar Martinez.. I'm pretty sure they don't call it the Frank Thomas Award..

 

[ChasHawk]

Seriously? Edgar by 1 vote?

I'd have had to keep the poll going a bit longer just to be sure.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Seriously? Edgar by 1 vote?

I'd have had to keep the poll going a bit longer just to be sure.

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All the polls are still open. I will change anything if the votes change who won.

 

[ChasHawk]

Seriously? Edgar by 1 vote?

I'd have had to keep the poll going a bit longer just to be sure.

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All the polls are still open. I will change anything if the votes change who won.

Oh, ok. I didn't realize. I assumed they got locked or something.

 

[Frow]

Billy Butler just turned 26 years old and 3 solid years under his belt......lol

DH is obviosely not a position, just a hitter who happens to not be an elite fielder, who happens to play in the AL...

I think if anything, to get a 9th hitter, you should have taken the (8) runner ups at each position, and we could have picked them as the 9th "utility" spot.

There is no such thing as the best "DH"...

That seems kind of silly if we vote in NL players that have never held the position in the batting order. Plus I'm sure when we get to RP we're going to be discussing Closers so yea...DH is just as much a position as that is.