Thread: [MLB] The Best Hitter of All Time

Babe Ruth always somehow makes his name first in that list but I don't believe it. He was one of the greatest no doubt but not the greatest.

The greatest to me (& I may catch some heat for this) is Ken Griffey Jr. Hey may not have 700 homers but this isn't the "greatest home run hitter of all time" thread. He hit for average while hitting all of his homers. I do believe that had he not gotten hurt he would definitely have 700 homers.

What's your opinion?
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I Can just say the players i have seen on a reg basis. best hitter or home run hitter? best home run hitter i have seen with out question is Mark mcquire
best all around hitter is albert and best hitter is tony gwin

Best Hitter - Not right now. Of All Time. It isn't Albert. ; Roid McGuire?? Seriously? ; Tony Gwynn? Nah, I mean this with no offense but you need to look at baseball a little harder my friend :P

Best hitter of all time - Ty Cobb or Rogers Hornsby - To have an average above .350 for your career is amazing.

I have to go with Bonds. Love him or hate him.

Mark mcquire was great but how much of it was steroids? anyways i think if i had to pick it would probably be Bonds because well he is a great hitter but I always ask myself the question is it talent or is it something more. I just dont know anymore

Originally Posted by antioxGT

I have to go with Bonds. Love him or hate him.

i hate him...

It's tough to rule out Barry Bonds, even amidst all the steroid allegations. He was an absolute beast during his tear and the numbers don't lie. There's a reason why he won the NL MVP for 4 straight years... OVER players like Pujols.

So I mean, love him or hate him, you gotta respect him (until proven guilty).

Personally for me, watching Manny/Papi combo was one of the greatest treats and when you talk about Most Clutch hitter, you have to include Ortiz in that discussion. But that's saved for another time...