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JT45242

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10. No way hammering Hank is one of the best 9 hitters...

Mon Apr 10, 2023, 07:12 PM

Apr 2023

He piled up stats but if you look at OPS+, batting average. HR per at bat, he doesn't hold a candle to Ted Williams or a slew of other guys. Aaron and Pete Rose are longevity stat stuffers, great players, but not top 9.

I'd take Barry bonds over Ricky (even presteroid bonds) since Ricky spent a lot of time in CF like Bonds did.

Shortstop is tough...honus Wagner was a racist asshat, but probably the best hitting short stop of all time. Plus ARod put up some monster numbers. Maybe Jeter. Playing in Wrigley boosted Banks career stats.

I love Johnny Bench, grew up watching the Big Red Machine, but hard to know if he or Josh Gibson was better.

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Best starting lineup of all time [View all] True Dough Apr 2023 OP

I wouldn't make a vociferous argument against it (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2023 #1

Ted Williams not being in that lineup is eyebrow raising Docreed2003 Apr 2023 #2

Excellent line-up an American League team with a DH. brush Apr 2023 #3

Aaron is a better fielder Casady1 Apr 2023 #4

Certainly the best "classic" lineup of players before the modern era... Wounded Bear Apr 2023 #5

Did ChatGPT have a suggestion for starting pitcher as well? NotASurfer Apr 2023 #6

Aaron as DH? Might get some disagreement from the purists. dem4decades Apr 2023 #7

I think I'd substitute Ted Williams for Henderson, and Joe Morgan for Robinson. rsdsharp Apr 2023 #8

The omission of Roberto Clemente invalidates that lineup. FSogol Apr 2023 #9

Agreed YDogg Apr 2023 #14

No way hammering Hank is one of the best 9 hitters... JT45242 Apr 2023 #10

Highest WAR by position 303squadron Apr 2023 #11

No room for Pete Rose? Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #12

Even ChatGPT True Dough Apr 2023 #13

Checking his palm prints on his betting receipts 303squadron Apr 2023 #15

I'd Have Ted Williams As DH ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #16