It was reflective of his abilities on the field. We don't become dumber about history as it gets older. The man did what he did. Never mind the folklore and the pointing stuff. Aaron is in my top 10, he was incredible.
quote:Originally posted by infielddad:
I know that Ruth was dominant in his era. More dominant than perhaps any figure in sports history. I still wonder if that truly reflected his status on the field or is more a reflection of history reconstructed?
Maybe it might help if you looked back at his stats, especially in light of his era. Those haven't been reconstructed.
This is kinda like the old Lays Potato Chip ads where they say "betcha can't eat just one". While it would be great to be able to pick just one autograph, how do you do that? I can think of many just ones, like Ruth, Gehrig, Honus Wagner, Ted Williams, DiMaggio, and many other just ones. How about Cy Young's?
A really neat spin on this is the autograph collection an acquaintance owns. He has autographed baseballs from every member of the 500 home run club. He might be missing a few of the newer members, but he's got everyone who's been a member for more than the last two years. That is way cool. Imagine what that would sell for on eBay.
A really neat spin on this is the autograph collection an acquaintance owns. He has autographed baseballs from every member of the 500 home run club. He might be missing a few of the newer members, but he's got everyone who's been a member for more than the last two years. That is way cool. Imagine what that would sell for on eBay.
Infielddad,
I just think that Willie Mays was a greater all around player and athlete than Hank Aaron.
Obviously - both are legends - but I would pick Mays over Aaron any day.
I just think that Willie Mays was a greater all around player and athlete than Hank Aaron.
Obviously - both are legends - but I would pick Mays over Aaron any day.
As far as Mays vs. Aaron I've also gotta go with the Say Hey Kid.
I think one thing to look at is that Mays put up his numbers in over 2000 less at bats than Aaron (Mays- 10,881 and Aaron 12364). also, Mays played a large part of his career in one of the worst hitter's parks EVER (Candlestick).
Aaron was certainly no slouch in the outfield, but Mays in center-can't think of anyone better.
But, my man the Bambino, still sticking with Ruth as #1.
By way of example, in 1921 Ruth scored 177 times and had 171 rbi. He hit 59 HR, BA of .378, stole 17 bases and was 2-0 as a pitcher. As far as his career stats, he did it all in 8398 at bats. Give him the thousands of more at bats that Mays and Aaron had, his homerun total would most likely be over 1,000.
I think one thing to look at is that Mays put up his numbers in over 2000 less at bats than Aaron (Mays- 10,881 and Aaron 12364). also, Mays played a large part of his career in one of the worst hitter's parks EVER (Candlestick).
Aaron was certainly no slouch in the outfield, but Mays in center-can't think of anyone better.
But, my man the Bambino, still sticking with Ruth as #1.
By way of example, in 1921 Ruth scored 177 times and had 171 rbi. He hit 59 HR, BA of .378, stole 17 bases and was 2-0 as a pitcher. As far as his career stats, he did it all in 8398 at bats. Give him the thousands of more at bats that Mays and Aaron had, his homerun total would most likely be over 1,000.