It's Rickey time." In that case I'd have to say Pop Lloyd.". Feels like he's been around since the 70s. 1. | View Mobile Site. Nominated Quizzes. But, Trout has ALREADY matched Koufax's peak greatness (in terms of WAR). A couple of PED-tainted superstars. Aaron's 2,297 RBIs remain the career record, one that is probably safe for a long time to come. This has been fixed. Guess what these baseball abbreviations stand for. People have surpassed him, but his approach was a phenomenon. Today's "MLB Quiz of the Day" will test how well you know some of the best players in Major League history. -- David Schoenfield, Stats: .305/.419/.583, 310 HR, 816 RBI, 1,419 H, 76.1 bWAR, What he's best known for: Trout turned 30 during the 2021 season, so the text on his eventual Hall of Fame plaque is yet to be composed. So I get Dave DeBusschere and Earl Mornroe, and miss Dr. J, the Admiral, and Pistol Pete. CAL- California Angels Can we have a complete change on this quiz? "But I beat the bastards down and left them in the ditch." I know that this list isn't your choice but we need a complete change. Max scherzer mets. There are no new members in the 2015 class, except for one addition among the honorable mentions: Felix Hernandez. He topped the mark in each of his first 17 seasons in the big leagues, winning seven batting titles. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. But honestly, if this was an accurate ranking, he doesn't belong in the top 100. Did you know that Addie Joss, the last placed pitcher (and . Bartolo Coln should be up there. 51. Jim Thome: Hope they make a new list. yeah, Harper, even when this list was made, was better than Hoffman. Where's Lillard? This is why people no longer watch ESPN, besides their political nonsense! . -- David Schoenfield, Team(s): Negro Leagues (1951, Indianapolis Clowns), Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1954-74), Milwaukee Brewers (1975-76), Stats: .305/.374/.555, 755 HR, 2,297 RBI, 3,771 H, 143.1 bWAR, What he's best known for: 7-5-5. To have him (and Harper) on a list of ALL-TIME players is one thing but to have him AHEAD of names like Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Nolan Ryan, Carl Yastrzemski, Tony Gwynn, etc, etc, etc,.. is an absolute JOKE. Ranking The Top 100 Nba Players For The 2020 21 Season Washington Post . Thanks. He played the most seasons with the Phillies. 1 going into the 2022 campaign. Put it all together, and there's a powerful argument for Grove as the greatest pitcher of all time. RHP Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland Guardians. Clemente is way too high. Continents in Order of Population. SLB- St. Louis Browns Sure, his off-field accomplishments increase his standing, but he was one of the greatest players and fielders ever. MLB Network is counting down the top players in the game today! The "Activity Log" below will chart the changes I make as they happen. Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats Really disappointed that I missed so many big names (Jackson, Boggs, Hornsby, and Gwynn to name a few), but honestlywhat a ridiculous list. nobody in this era should be on the list period nothing but overrated bums, I disagree lebron should be on here but curry shouldnt because he only just became good. Carlton Fisk is on the White Sox, but not the Red Sox? 18 active and a whole bunch who just retired? I'm sorry, is this a 100 Greatest Players in Argentina list? He called his shot. Les joueurs passs par le PSG et le FC Nantes, OAK, NYY, TOR, SD, ANA, NYM, SEA, BOS, LAD (LF), SF, CLE, TEX, SD, NYY, ATL, SEA, KC (RHP), TRO, BUF, DTW, BSB, BOS, BAL, LOU, PHI, NYG (1B), * denotes active player Some of the all-time leaders may seem obvious, but what about the all-time leader in postseason home runs? Piazza is most associated with the Mets? Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports. Injuries and being on a franchise that has kept him out of the October limelight seem to be the only things standing in the way of Trout entering the greatest-of-all-time discussion. Top 100 Right Now! All told, he is the only pitcher to combine 300-plus wins, 3,000-plus strikeouts and fewer than 1,000 walks. Piazza, but not Gary Carter? Nowitzki ahead of Barkley, Robinson, Ewing? Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? Trout is in what, his fifth season? yikes. -- David Schoenfield. Last year, the top player in baseball was -- no surprise here -- Mike Trout. His numbers cannot be documented, but maybe Lloyd should be listed here. Its especially helpful for older athletes who normally don't recover as quickly. We can only imagine that final home run number if he had stayed healthy after leaving Seattle. Most Taken. -- Alden Gonzalez, Team(s): Detroit Tigers (1905-26), Philadelphia Athletics (1927-28), Stats: .366/.433/.512, 117 HR, 1,944 RBI, 4,189 H, 151.5 bWAR, What he's best known for: In an era when batting average reigned supreme, Cobb was the greatest of 'em all: He won a record 12 batting titles, hit .400 three times and finished with the highest lifetime average in MLB history. And let's be honest, most of the players in the sixties and seventies would be D-league players at best in today's league. Currently highest-paid player in NBA history and not on your list? 2. Small correction: neither of the Gasol brothers are active in the NBA anymore. Some will argue he's too high on this list; don't tell that to kids of the '90s. ANA- Anaheim Angels I would put Thome not only in the top 100, but easily inside of it. In five of those, he allowed zero runs and threw fewer than 100 pitches. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? When you get Billy Cunningham but miss Dr. J. Garnett, Kobe and Duncan have retired, making them no longer 'active' players. Kevin love and gasol shouldn't be in here. Harper is a great player, but should probably be ranked around #200. Give Orange. One of the greatest who pitched till his 48! New and Reset. Such as the five players to win the Triple Crown since 1940. Team(s): New York Giants (1900-16), Cincinnati Reds (1916), Stats: 373-188, 2.13 ERA, 2,507 SO, 4,788 IP, 106.5 bWAR, What he's best known for: The most admired star of the first two decades of 20th century baseball, Mathewson's three shutouts in a five-day span in 1905 remains one of the most heroic feats in World Series history. Top 100 MLB players of all time: Jeter or A-Rod? Trout's first 6 years were better than Koufax's entire career. Need to update this. Paul Casella. Name all the players and managers who have been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Here goes: 100 | Clarence Seedorf 99 | Javier Zanetti 98 | David Silva 97 | Roger Milla 96 |. Pretty remarkable career. Each group of baseball players has the same last name. how are you going to put marc gasol in front of harden and kevin love and gail goodrich, like what even man. Small update needed when you get a chance. A word-guessing game where all the answers are Major League team names. I think Kobe is 5th, behind Lebron, MJ, and Kareem, and Wilt in that order. More: Full methodology | 2015 ballot results. Sporting events seem like one of the last things that are likely to return. Number 85? The greatest lineups ever? Here's a greatest ever quiz without any opinion, based solely on career win-shares: http://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/103225/top-50-nba-players, this quiz is an outrage how is LeBron so damn high he is a bum he is basically the smartest kid on the shortbus. Williams boasts the highest on-base percentage in baseball history and is the last hitter to reach a .400 batting average. How Corbin Burnes became an ace by making his bed, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live', Fantasy baseball rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets, Rojas to withdraw from WBC, stay with Dodgers. Active player rankings are updated after the season; retired player rankings are updated as new perspectives emerge. The top 10? The top 50? Top 100 MLB players of all time: Jeter or A-Rod? Honus said, "It's an honor to be mentioned with John Henry Lloyd/". FLA- Florida Marlins I just can't believe that Boston would take a back seat to the Philadelphia Phillies. Yet he did everything well: superb defense, elite average (eight batting titles), elite power (six slugging percentage titles) and was one of the best baserunners ever (723 steals, 252 triples). Mays went on to win 12 Gold Gloves, but he was also an elite hitter, averaging 40 home runs per season from 1954 through 1966. But there was one weird misspelling of Rodriguez which would have given you one but not the other. Absurd that McGwire didn't make the cut. "I don't care about them," he said. -- Bradford Doolittle, Team(s): Chicago Cubs (1986-92, 2004-06), Atlanta Braves (1993-2003), Los Angeles Dodgers (2006, 2008), San Diego Padres (2007-08), Stats: 355-227, 3.16 ERA, 3,371 SO, 5,008 1/3 IP, What he's best known for: Few things in baseball are more hypnotizing than a GIF of Maddux's two-seamer. Understanding he spent more time with them than either Houston or Texas, but he helped get the Astros to the NLCS twice and threw his last two no-hitters with the Rangers (not to mention subsequent leadership roles with both clubs over the past 20 years). Does it matter? He's had one (albeit extremely) good year. Mike Trout career's WAR is 72.5. -- David Schoenfield, Team(s): Montreal Expos (1988-89), Seattle Mariners (1989-1998), Houston Astros (1998), Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2004, 2007-08), New York Yankees (2005-06), San Francisco Giants (2009), Stats: 303-166, 3.29 ERA, 4,875 SO, 4,135 1/3 IP, 101.1 bWAR. 1 ranking Who will be the best players in the upcoming season? Top 100 Players All-Time Top 100 Players All-Time; Kawhi Leonard and Damian Lilliard do belong on this list. 50-26 and Nos. For each highlighted year, guess the team that won the World Series. So who's too high? Send a Message. That Koufax' greatness wasn't achieved until his eighth season seems to enhance his reputation. BTT- Brooklyn Tip-Tops DTW- Detroit Wolverines But if you're going to have Bonds on the list, then you have to include Big Mac and Sosa. "He plays the game the way the great ones played it -- out of pure hate," famed writer Jim Murray wrote. See More by this Creator. April 22nd, 2020. To the velocity, you can add a side-whipping, almost underhand arm slot, and hitters of his time had no chance. -- Bradford Doolittle, Team(s): Negro Leagues (1948, Birmingham Black Barons), New York/San Francisco Giants (1951-52, 1954-72), New York Mets (1972-73), Stats: .301/.384/.557, 660 HR, 1,909 RBI, 3,293 H, 156.1 bWAR, What he's best known for: For playing a shallow center field at a cavernous Polo Grounds, sprinting toward the center-field fence and making an improbable over-the-shoulder basket catch at the warning track with the score tied late in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. Willie Mays Nolan Ryan Albert Pujols Barry Bonds With what team did Hank Aaron win a World Series in 1957? It's ESPNs from 2016, They were doing a list for the 70th anniversary of the NBA if I remember correctly. At ages 39 and 40, in 1957 and '58, he won the AL batting title. Also, I know what he did, but Pete Rose seems like he should be higher than 37th. In Major League Baseball history, 33 players have recorded 3,000 or more base hits. Yes, but Trout has played only a TOTAL of six years, Koufax played at least 11, maybe 12. Nearly 100 years since he played his final game, the image of Cobb remains vivid: the sharpened spikes, the aggression, the fiery temperament. This needs updating, David Ortiz is retired and Albert Pujols plays for the Angels now. I love Manu Ginobili as much as the next guy, but he does not deserve to be on this list. I'm not a baseball fan either, but I managed to get 23 based off on all the baseball names I remember hearing about. That doesn't make the list good or bad inherently, I'm just saying to consider the source. you need to explain yourself better in the description, active should be current team, or say what team they are most known for. That's a miscarriage of justice! How many players can you name that have won the AL or NL MVP award? He was possibly the best player in the world at that time. 100 Greatest Baseball Player- Ralph Kiner - Left Fielder Pittsburgh Pirates (1946-1953), Chicago Cubs (1953-1954), Cleveland Indians (1955) WAR: 47.9 Fun Fact: Kiner led his league in home runs, seven years in a row. Then Bonds became superhuman after allegedly starting to use PEDs. -- David Schoenfield, Stats: .340/.447/.632, 493 HR, 1,995 RBI, 2,721 H, 113.7 bWAR, What he's best known for: Society remembers Gehrig for the disease that took his life and bears his name, and for the courage he displayed when facing it. There are many sources from his playing days---black AND white---who maintain he was the best player they ever saw. His 1,995 ribbies rank seventh all-time despite the abrupt end to his career. Their coverage of baseball has no rival and they are simply the most respected source of baseball statistics anywhere. But it's not quizmaster's list. Ginobili took a bunch of Argentinian scrubs and beat the Dream Team. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Why Are Leprechauns Associated with Saint Patricks Day? Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. This is a good list overall. I hate lebron but he's in the goat talks. No player dominated his era like Ruth. User Quizzes. I agree. Orlando Cepeda (properly not on this list) is another example. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. "The best player in the Majors, huh?" What he's best known for: The "Big Unit" was to lefties what Nolan Ryan was to righties. As much as I love Clemente, agreed. Top 100 MLB players of all time: Is Ruth still No. . CHI- Chicago Whales Contact Us Regarding Black players, around 1907 Honus Wagner, the greatest shortstop ever, was told that John Henry Lloyd was being called "The Black Wagner.". Oh so apparently Bryce Harper is better than Jim Thome, Gary Sheffield, Trevor Hoffman, and others OK. He played in 10 World Series in his 13 seasons -- and the Yankees won nine of them. You also can't put player like Barry Bonds so high up on this list because he took PED's. It seems like one possibility is that you test all the players regularly, and then allow something like 5000 well-spaced-out fans into the stadiums. Would you choose Barry Bonds or Ted Williams? LeBron is better then Jordan. Perhaps the best expressions of Johnson's dominance came during a pair of All-Star Game matchups with left-handed stars. Can you name the top MLB and Negro League players of all-time according to an ESPN poll of experts? Joe Posnanski 251. Top 100 MLB players of all time: Is Ruth still No. For each selected player, name the team with which they made their Major League debut. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (1994-2000), Texas Rangers (2001-2003), and New York Yankees (2004-2016). In 1999, with statistics through 1997 being considered, Bonds ranked Number 34 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, making him the highest-ranking active player. No one besides Jordan can top him, and even that's close. After all, "today's players aren't as good as the ones from yesteryear" isn't exactly a good business model. Cincinnati, Baltimore and Cleveland all erected Robinson statues outside their stadiums. | Privacy Settings The greatest lineups ever? -- Alden Gonzalez, Stats: .298/.421/.557, 536 HR, 1,509 RBI, 2415 H, 110.2 bWAR, What he's best known for: He was the center of the baseball universe, back when New York ruled the baseball world and the Yankees ruled baseball. He has an insane basketball IQ, the build of a football player, a very good post game, and a good jumper especially for the 90s. Power bat, elite reflexes in the field and a strong throwing arm. Vladimir Guerrero. Why Are Leprechauns Associated with Saint Patricks Day? For someone like Bryce Harper to show up on this list but not Roy Halladay makes little sense at all. Ryan or Koufax? And I would guess that if you asked your average baseball fan which of the three they associated Ryan with the Angels would get about 15-20% of the vote. name the baseball player quiz. Nomar? Hemingway mentioned him ("I would like to take the great DiMaggio fishing," the old man said. Career Length: 1964 to 1987. Update 2019. You paid for them, but the corporations get to name them. Also, I'm pretty sure I typed "Smoltz" but it didn't get acceptedmaybe I had a typo, 'cause it looks like others are getting him. And lastly, Chamberlain should be #1. MON- Montreal Expos Maddux dominated the 1990s with pinpoint control, unrivaled savvy and a devastating arsenal of pitches, all of which traveled slowly but moved forcefully. Can you name the players who have started opening day for each Major League team since 2010? Kemp got destroyed by injuries man, Ben Wallace maybe but steve kerr is a role player, I'm sorry but Allen Iverson should be way higher. God Almighty, that man can hit." 27 febrero, 2023 . The most avid NBA fans among you should take my. How Corbin Burnes became an ace by making his bed, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live', Fantasy baseball rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets, Rojas to withdraw from WBC, stay with Dodgers. He just went through puberty in his mid-30s, that's all. The 6 seasons at the start of his career are one of the best stretches in baseball history. Not a top 50, but I think he makes top 100. I put a lot of effort in it, Got two just by guessing "Jones" lol. | Go To Top If you're great out of the chute and your prime years are your first ten years instead of reaching your prime a few years in and extending it in later years, commenters, writers, and such seem to be less impressed. It always was. The pitcher with the most strikeouts, no-hitters, and any stat you can imagine is 42nd? He was just so damn good. They haven't proved themselves as hall of fame players. There are no new members in the 2015 class, except for one addition among the honorable mentions. This is the first NBA quiz to utilise all 500 answer spots it took a while. No Jack Sikma. Babe Ruth. 1. He was the greatest base stealer in history, the greatest leadoff hitter in history and one of the greatest trash-talkers in history. not ever. I'm happy with the 4 points that my limited knowledge of basketball, NBA Jam, common last names, and reading the comments was able to cobble together for me. Im also kind of surprised that Pops is only ranked 98. Barely educated guesses. Schmidt wasn't quite a three-true-outcomes player, as he did have seasons with solid batting averages, but he did put up prodigious numbers in homers (seven times leading the NL), walks (four times in the lead) and strikeouts (also four times in the lead). It's a play known simply as "The Catch," and it epitomized Mays -- the athleticism, the grace, the ingenuity. After a slow start to his career, the 6-foot-10 Johnson harnessed his command and was lights out for the next two decades. Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield, Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. Some trades are so big they can curse a franchise for over 80 years. Click the name of the Major League team that plays in that city. Our ranking of the 100 greatest MLB players of all time comes down to the top 25. BSB- Boston Beaneaters History. Bryce harper phillies. WOWWhere is Eddie Murray??? Mike Trout or Joe DiMaggio? -- Bradford Doolittle, Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals (1915-26, 1933), New York Giants (1927), Boston Braves (1928), Chicago Cubs (1929-32), St. Louis Browns (1933-37), Stats: .358/.434/.577, 301 HR, 2,930 H, 1,584 RBI, 127.3 bWAR, What he's best known for: Any conversation around the greatest hitter in baseball history needs to include Hornsby, whose combination of hitting for average and power is legendary.

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