Top Tier HOF...the Greatest of the Great (Top 25)

[HPC]

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Mickey Cochrane could be in the list for Catcher

Career .320 hitter, struck out under 217 times in over 5000 ab's, 800+ rbi, and over 100 hr.

He didnt put up the numbers that Bench or Piazza did, but, I guarantee you in his day and age, his numbers were comparable to the numbers of the Bench's and Piazza's of today

 

[IndyManning18]

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Defensively, who can argue Brooks Robinson at third??

 

[HPC]

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Defensively, who can argue Brooks Robinson at third??

Not anybody I can think of!

Offensively, Mike Schmidt and Matt Williams are the two best

 

[crowhop]

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Defensively, who can argue Brooks Robinson at third??

Not anybody I can think of!

Offensively, Mike Schmidt and Matt Williams are the two best

Brett >>>> Williams

heck, Boggs is far above Williams too.

 

[crowhop]

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Defensively, who can argue Brooks Robinson at third??

Not anybody I can think of!

Offensively, Mike Schmidt and Matt Williams are the two best

Brett >>>> Williams

heck, Boggs is far above Williams too.

i would say there are probably 5-10 3B better than Matt Williams, at least.

Home Run Baker
Ron Santo
Greg Nettles
Eddie Matthews
Ken Boyer
Jimmy Collins
Darrell Evans
Dick Allen

those are just the ones off the top of my head, not included the ones already mentioned.

 

[jay1065]

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Without a doubt, Buck Ewing (C):

http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/ewingbu01.shtml

 

[Musial Collector]

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6 pages and no Musial? :?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/musiast01.shtml

 

[IndyManning18]

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6 pages and no Musial? :?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/musiast01.shtml

Wow, I missed that completely. Musial needs to be on this list.

 

[MojoDan]

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Musial needs to be on there!

I didnt read either but are we not fans/admirers or Campanellas career?

 

[MaineMule]

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Musial needs to be on there!

I didnt read either but are we not fans/admirers or Campanellas career?

Yes, most definitely find a roster spot for Stan!!

I say Berra over Campanella due to longevity, which is certainly unfortunate due to Campy's car accident at age 35, Berra played until 40 though, obviously not at the high level of his youth. Both 3 time MVPS!!!!

Bench won a load of GG's, would Campy or Berra have won if awarded?

These are great conversations to have......!!!

 

[sportscardtheory]

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Defensively, who can argue Brooks Robinson at third??

Not anybody I can think of!

Offensively, Mike Schmidt and Matt Williams are the two best

Brett >>>> Williams

heck, Boggs is far above Williams too.

i would say there are probably 5-10 3B better than Matt Williams, at least.

Home Run Baker
Ron Santo
Greg Nettles
Eddie Matthews
Ken Boyer
Jimmy Collins
Darrell Evans
Dick Allen

those are just the ones off the top of my head, not included the ones already mentioned.

Plus Williams was a known PED user...

 

[MattinglyAlexander]

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anyone pick Ripken for SS? he's certainly "Top Tier"

 

[smapdi]

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Almost 100 posts and no one's mentioned Pete Alexander? Oy.

 

[scotty21690]

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....just getting here but glad to see Koufax finally on the list.

My back-up 2nd baseman behind Horsnby- very overlooked Charlie Gehringer- http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gehrich01.shtml

I presume someone early mentioned Honus Wagner.......

Hey look some Gehringer love.

 

[ronfromfresno]

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C- Roger Bresnahan

P-Jaun Marichal
http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/maricju01.shtml

 

[martincp]

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I know the outfield and 1B are full but no consideration for these guys?

Mantle Mantle
http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mantlmi01.shtml

Stan Musial
http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/musiast01.shtml

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

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I know the outfield and 1B are full but no consideration for these guys?

Mantle Mantle
http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mantlmi01.shtml

Stan Musial
http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/musiast01.shtml

Musial is on the list! Although Mantle is an obviously top tier, how can you argue against any already on the list

 

[crowhop]

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anyone pick Ripken for SS? he's certainly "Top Tier"

i don't think so. but that might be just me.
i've always thought that if he didn't have the streak, he would be a HOF SS, but not the icon he is today. and i just can't get behind a consecutive games played streak like i could a consecutive season streak with a .320 avg or something like that. it is impressive, but not THAT impressive in my eyes.
i just can't think of him being one of the 25 greatest players to ever play baseball.

flame on.

 

[IndyManning18]

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Why is 3B only on the list once??

 

[crowhop]

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Why is 3B only on the list once??

i edited the list to the top 25 players of all-time.