Top 100 ballplayers of alltime! (imo)

[bodiaz]

Rod Carew only #72??? :?

I respectfully disagree with such a low ranking for him.

You are a fan of his, have to take that out of it. He had no power whatsoever. I can't see him any higher, in fact I may have him a little too high if anything.

 

[bodiaz]

55. Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Pitcher Chicago (NL)

career 239 wins, 130 losses, 2.06 ERA

Career ERA of 2.06 is 6th All Time
Career WHIP of 1.066 is 9th All Time
Career 55 Shutouts is 14th All Time
Best season was 1906 when he had 26 wins, 6 losses, and a 1.04 ERA
Won 20+ games 6 seasons in a row, while leading the league in saves for 4 of those same seasons

 

[bodiaz]

54. Pedro Martinez, Pitcher Boston

career 219 wins, 100 losses, 2.93 ERA

3 time Cy Young Award winner, and finished in the top 4 seven times
Best season was 1999 when he had 23 wins, 4 losses, 2.04 ERA, 313 strikeouts, 0.923 WHIP
Career 1.054 WHIP is 6th All Time
Career .687 win % is 6th All Time
10.04 Strikeouts per 9 in is 3rd All Time

 

[bodiaz]

53. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, Catcher Texas

career 306 HR, 1280 RBI, .299 avg. (active)

1999 AL MVP with 35 HR, 113 RBI, .332 avg and Gold Glove
14 time All Star, 13 time Gold Glove, 7 time Silver Slugger
556 career doubles is 1st amoung active players, 23rd All Time
Putouts as a Catcher 14090 1st All Time
2320 games caught is 1st All Time

 

[bodiaz]

52. Jackie Robinson, 2B Brooklyn

career 137 HR, 734 RBI, .311 avg.

Broke the long standing color barrier and became first black player to play in the MLB this century
1947 NL rookie of the year with 12 HR, 48 RBI, .297 avg. and league leading 29 SB
1949 NL MVP with 16 HR, 124 RBI, .342 avg. and league leading 37 SB
1952 Led NL in OBP with .440
Stole home 19 times in his short career

 

[ROLLTIDE4LIFE]

Jackie ahead of Eddie? Jesus

 

[bodiaz]

51. Derek Jeter, SS New York

career 228 HR, 1095 RBI, .316 avg. (active)

1996 AL rookie of the year with 10 HR, 78 RBI, .314 avg.
Has played 2165 games at SS in his career which is 8th All Time
10 time All Star, 4 time Gold Glove, 4 time Silver Slugger and 5 time World Champion
His 2801 hits are 1st All Time in NY Yankees history
His 2801 hits, and 1600 Runs scored are both 45th All Time

 

[bodiaz]

Now we are down to the top 50! I will start that tomorrow. I appreciate the comments and questions with the list, keep em coming! That is what makes it fun!

 

[MOFNY]

I like the list, and even more so when they truly are your opinion.

 

[bodiaz]

50. Buck Leonard, 1B ***** Leagues

Leonard is the only ***** League first baseman enshrined in Cooperstown. A lefthanded power hitter, he teamed with legendary slugger Josh Gibson to lead the Homestead Grays to nine consecutive ***** National League championships from 1937 through 1945. The duo was dubbed the "Thunder Twins" by the black press. Leonard was called a black Lou Gehrig, Gibson a black Babe Ruth. While Gibson slugged tape measure home runs, the pull-hitting Leonard, who feasted on fastballs, demonstrated his smooth, powerful stroke by hitting line drives off and over the walls. Leonard was equally smooth and consistent at first base. His sure-handed glove work was compared with that of Hal Chase and George Sisler. He was a smart fielder who always made the right play. Dependable and respected by his teammates, he was a steadying influence on the Grays.
Leonard began his career in 1933 with the semi-pro Elks and Black Swans in his native Rocky Mount, NC, after he lost his job due to the Depression. After being picked up by the Portsmouth, VA Firefighters, he was soon signed by the Baltimore Stars. When the Stars broke up later that season, he finished with the Brooklyn Royal Giants. The next spring, he was recruited by former Homestead ace Smokey Joe Williams for *** Posey's Grays. For the next 17 years, Leonard was the Grays' first baseman.

Beginning in 1942, when Leonard hit 42 HR, the Grays appeared in four consecutive Black World Series and won championships in 1943-44. Leonard tied Gibson for the '44 HR title, and in the BWS he batted .500. He hit .375 in 1945, finishing behind Gibson in the HR race. Leonard tied for the HR lead and won his third batting title with a .395 mark in 1948. Under Leonard's inspirational leadership, the Grays won their 10th pennant that year and a record third BWS.

Years before Branch Rickey brought Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers, Senators owner Clark Griffith approached Leonard and Gibson about playing in the majors. But Griffith backed down, deciding not to disturb the status quo. When the color line was finally broken, Bill Veeck contacted Leonard about playing in the majors, but the veteran felt he was too old. He said he "didn't want to embarrass anyone or hurt the chances of those who might follow." His only appearance in organized ball came at age forty-six, in 1953, when he played 10 games for Portsmouth (Piedmont League) and batted .333.

Leonard compiled a lifetime .341 average in the ***** National League and a .382 mark in exhibitions against major leaguers. He made a record 12 appearances in the annual East-West all-star game, hitting .317 with an all-star record three HR.

After the Grays disbanded, Leonard played in Mexico from 1951 to 1955. He liked the warm climate, having spent winters on the diamonds of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. In 1962 he helped organize the Rocky Mount (Carolina League) club and served as its vice-president. Leonard and Gibson were inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Committee on ***** Baseball Leagues in 1972. (JR)

 

[bodiaz]

49. Bob Feller, Pitcher Cleveland

career 266 wins, 162 losses, 3.25 ERA

Finished 2nd in MVP and won pitchings triple crown in 1940 when he went 27 wins, 11 losses, 2.61 ERA, and 261 strikeouts

Best season was 1946 with 26 wins, 15 losses, 2.18 ERA, and 348 strikeouts, and 10 shutouts
Led the league in strikeouts 7 times
Led the league in wins 6 times
Career 2581 strikeouts is 26th All Time

 

[bodiaz]

48. Frank Robinson, OF Cincinatti/Baltimore

career 586 HR, 1812 RBI, .294 avg.

Only man to ever win MVP in both leagues, 1961 Reds, 1966 Orioles
1966 Won the Triple Crown with 49 HR, 122 RBI, .316 avg.
1956 NL rookie of the year with 38 HR, 83 RBI, .290 avg. and led league with 122 Runs scored
14 time All Star
586 career HR ranks 8th All Time

 

[HoustonTeams4Me]

Great list bud, I noticed early on that you were leaning heavily toward hitter's (not as many pitcher's as hitter's). As stated throughout the thread- it is your opinion- but IMO I think Mauer doesn't yet belong in the top 100 of all-time just yet (just as you said Ichiro will be much lower once his career is over, well Mauer should make the list further on in his career..he is negating another player whom most likely is in the HOF already & IMO if Mauer retired today he would not be in the HOF; so that kinda tells ya he's not ready to be on the 100 best player's "of all-time" (maybe he'd be more suited for the 100 best player's of all-time "while only considering the first 6 year's of thier career"???).

Either way, keep up the good work & get some more pitcher's in there!
(BTW, Ichiro is listed too soon)

 

[bodiaz]

Great list bud, I noticed early on that you were leaning heavily toward hitter's (not as many pitcher's as hitter's). As stated throughout the thread- it is your opinion- but IMO I think Mauer doesn't yet belong in the top 100 of all-time just yet (just as you said Ichiro will be much lower once his career is over, well Mauer should make the list further on in his career..he is negating another player whom most likely is in the HOF already & IMO if Mauer retired today he would not be in the HOF; so that kinda tells ya he's not ready to be on the 100 best player's "of all-time" (maybe he'd be more suited for the 100 best player's of all-time "while only considering the first 6 year's of thier career"???).

Either way, keep up the good work & get some more pitcher's in there!
(BTW, Ichiro is listed too soon)

Thanks man! It is hard to argue with a catcher who has won 3 batting titles in 7 years. IMO he is already a HOFer. You are right on the pitchers so far, but I think you will be happy with the top 50 in that regard.

 

[darocker80]

I would've put Ichiro ahead of McGwire for sure. Nice list so far though.

AGREED AND AGREED

oops sorry for caps lock :/

 

[jeff550]

great lsit, but McGwire should be further down IMO

 

[G $MONEY$]

IMO he is already a HOFer.

He hasn't even played enough years yet to get in the HOF, so you can throw that argument out the window.

Good thread though, been enjoying myself reading it.

 

[bodiaz]

47. Grover Cleveland Alexander, Pitcher Philadelphia (NL)

career 373 wins, 208 losses, 2.56 ERA

His 373 career wins is 3rd All Time
Won Pitching triple crown 3 times (1915, 1916, 1920)
His 90 career Shutouts is 2nd All Time
Had 1419 assists, 3rd All Time amoung Pitchers
Best season was 1915. He went 31 wins, 10 losses, 1.22 ERA, 12 Shutouts, 376.1 IP, 241 K's, .0842 WHIP

 

[bodiaz]

46. Pete Rose, 1B-OF Cincinnati

career 160 HR, 1314 RBI, .303 avg.

All Time Hit King with 4256 hits career
1st All Time in Games played, AB's, Total Plate Apperances, hits, and singles
1973 NL MVP with 5 HR, 64 RBI, .338 avg, and 230 hits
Led the league in hits 7 times, and won 2 batting titles
2165 career Runs scored is 6th All Time

 

[bouwob]

That rose card is sweet