Craw14 wrote:
Flagpole, in your selection of Aaron over Mays, you merely judge by statistics alone. While Aaron was great, he wasn’t the greater offensive player (HR’s, Hits, or RBI’s). Mays played in windy and cold Candlestick Park. Had he played in any other home stadium, he’d have hit over 800 HR’s, and these same conditions would’ve translated to hits and RBI’s. He was an absolute terror on the basepaths, stealing at will (including stealing home), and how often have you seen anyone score from first on a single? Mays in the OF had greater range and a superior arm. Finally, Say Hey yielded a season and a half of his early prime to serve in the Army.
My choices again: Mays, Koufax, Rose
No way for Rose. He had no pop and wasn’t much of a fielder or base runner. There have been at least a 100 position players that would be a better choice.
