Ruth was the most feared hitter to stand at the plate that the sport has ever seen. 283 batting average, 465 home runs, 1,833 RBIs and 3,110 hits.The 6-foot-6 Winfield was known for his superior hitting although he did not possess the power and home run hitting skills that one would think of someone of his stature. Clemente finished with a career batting average of .317 with 240 home runs, 1,305 RBIs and 3,000 hits.Rose was a hitting icon during the 1960s and 70s. Yaz finished his illustrious career with a .285 batting average, 452 home runs, 1,844 RBIs and 3,419 hits.Ramirez is No. The member of the Baseball Hall of Fame finished his career with an MVP award, 12 batting titles and a Triple Crown. Though the Yankees fell to the Pirates in seven games in 1960 and to the Cardinals in seven games in 1964, Mantle batted a combined 18-for-49 (.367) with six home runs and 19 RBI in those 14 contests.He hit just .200 in 1907 and was only marginally better than that (.231) in 1909. Extrapolated to a 162-game season, that's a pace of 46 home runs. Ramirez opened eyes as a rookie with Cleveland and quickly become one of baseball’s best hitters for his generation.Griffey Jr. put up huge numbers that could have been even loftier if not for the numerous injuries he suffered throughout his career. If we temporarily remove 2002 from his numbers, Bonds hit .198 with just one home run in 31 games.
FanSided has ranked the MLB's 30 best outfielders of all-time in order of greatness. Griffey had limitless range in center field and the prettiest swing in the game. Rock, as he was often called, was 5-foot-8 but his lack of size was compensated for by his explosive speed and smarts on the field.The Splendid Splinter is known for being one of the purest hitters in baseball history. Considering Ott was small in stature his 511 homers and 1,860 RBIs are all the more impressive.In one of Mantle’s MVP seasons the outfielder batted .353, with 52 homers and 130 RBIs, with an on-base percentage of .464 and an OPS of 1.169.
Had the rest of the Milwaukee Braves been good enough for that team to win any pennants during this time, Aaron certainly would have won at least one more MVP.Aside from the aforementioned catch heard 'round the world, Mays' postseason career left much to be desired. The following year, he was devoid of long balls but still batted .333 in the seven-game loss to the Yankees. His defensive ability and athleticism redefined the position. He also hit two home runs when the Orioles won it all in 1970 and hit two more when they fell short in seven games to the Pirates in 1971.Mantle won seven World Series with the Yankees, but his two best years came in losing efforts. His best season was 23-12 with an ERA of 1.75 and nine shutouts in 1916.The former star with the Seattle Mariners, Griffey Jr. is a member of the Hall of Fame, an MVP, 13-time All-Star and the winner of seven Silver Slugger and 10 Gold Glove awards. He won 12 Gold Gloves and finished no lower than 17th in the NL MVP vote in each of his seasons in which his average was at least .312, including when he won the award in 1966. 1 of 10. His RBI total is still the highest of all-time. At a 162-game pace, that extrapolates to 68 home runs and 135 RBI. His longevity was impressive.
However, he played his first nine seasons in Japan and didn't even make his MLB debut until the age of 27. There are certainly others, but there's no doubting the presence of these 10. But frequent injuries derailed his career by the age of 30. A star with the Reds in the National League and the Orioles in the American League, Robinson was an elite player both in the field and at the plate. His career stats included a .366 batting average, 4,189 hits, and 897 stolen bases.Barry Bonds will always be linked to the steroid scandal, but Bonds was simply one of the best and holds the all-time home run record with 762. Musial served in the military otherwise his stats would have been much higher. Three were with the Giants. Mays was a 2-time MVP, selected to 24 All-Star teams, a winner of 12 Gold Glove awards and finished with a lifetime batting average of .302 with 660 home runs, 1,903 RBIs and 3,283 hits.He played over two decades for the Tigers and if the ball was anywhere near right field and still in the park, it was in play for Kaline. All told, Cobb's postseason batting average (.262) was more than 100 points worse than his regular-season average.Clemente batted .312 or better in 12 of his final 13 seasons, reaching 3,000 career hits before dying in a plane crash at the age of 38. Other good MLB outfielders right now include Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, J. D. Martinez, and Aaron Judge. When it comes to the best outfielders of all-time, its gets even harder, since three positions come into play making the list of players to choose from much, […] The Hall of Fame inductee was named to 15 All-Star teams and won eight batting titles, five Gold Glove awards and seven Silver Slugger awards.
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