Greatest Home Run Hitter

[Honus Wagner Rules]

How will we ever know how level of play in particular pitching compared in Ruth's time and Oh's time.

Supposedly park were smaller overall in Japan. I saw some in recent years where there were maybe 5 that were 400 to CF, did not see any over 400.
I know about the short porch Ruth had and for sure he poked some down there.
For sure he had to lose a number in CF, 487 feet when he played there.
How do even know he lost some in CF, simple answer. He hit some of the longest home run to CF in all other parks, more than a few times in those parks.
Yet in 12 seasons at Yankee Stadium, he hit only one home run to CF.
How could one of the greatest in 12 seasons hit only one home run to CF......................487 feet.

I don't think Oh played on the level of MBB in Ruth, Aaron, or Bonds time.
But still, he did something no other Japanese hitter did and they played in the same parks, same ball, rules and his gap over all others is hugh.
I think he should get more credit than he does get, even if playing in Japan.

We've debated LQ her at BBF for years. Lots of great insight has been discussed on the subject for sure.

Just to highlight Oh's dominance. In the entire history of the NBP (founded in 1950) there have only been eight players with 500+ career home runs. Five of the eight players hit between 504 and 536 home runs. The #3 man hit 567 home runs. The #2 man hit 657 home runs. Oh is 211 home runs ahead of the #2 man and a staggering 301 home runs ahead of the #3 man, .

[Toledo Inquisition]

How will we ever know how level of play in particular pitching compared in Ruth's time and Oh's time.

Supposedly park were smaller overall in Japan. I saw some in recent years where there were maybe 5 that were 400 to CF, did not see any over 400.
I know about the short porch Ruth had and for sure he poked some down there.
For sure he had to lose a number in CF, 487 feet when he played there.
How do even know he lost some in CF, simple answer. He hit some of the longest home run to CF in all other parks, more than a few times in those parks.
Yet in 12 seasons at Yankee Stadium, he hit only one home run to CF.
How could one of the greatest in 12 seasons hit only one home run to CF......................487 feet.

I don't think Oh played on the level of MBB in Ruth, Aaron, or Bonds time.
But still, he did something no other Japanese hitter did and they played in the same parks, same ball, rules and his gap over all others is hugh.
I think he should get more credit than he does get, even if playing in Japan.

From Jalbright's site, here are some dimensions:

http://baseballguru.com/jalbright/st...%20feet%20high.

[SHOELESSJOE3]

From Jalbright's site, here are some dimensions:

http://baseballguru.com/jalbright/st...%20feet%20high.

Thank you, that is where I picked up the CF distances that I posted earlier. But, looks interesting will take a good look later.