Who is the Best Athlete in Baseball?

[hive17]

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]

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]

Cecil fielder, lol

 

[onehrk22]

Yoenis Cespedes

 

[scotty216brs]

Current players I'd go with McCutchen.

 

[cubfanbudman]

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

 

[LazerShow15]

Mike Trout and Ryan Braun

 

[LazerShow15]

Sal Fasano, Henry Blanco and Ted Simmons

 

[Musial Collector]

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]

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

 

[wolters03]

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]

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]

Jeff Samardzija was a pretty football player no?

 

[morgoth]

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]

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]

Baseball and "athlete" are a rare combination.

 

[cgilmo]

Baseball and "athlete" are a rare combination.

Kruk

 

[Kardkollector46]

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]

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]

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.