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1. Who was the greatest of all right handed hitters?
2. Who was the greatest right handed hitter in White Sox history?
2. Who was the greatest right handed hitter in White Sox history?
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This belongs in the History section.Originally posted by LouGehrig
1. I assume the first question includes ALL RH hitters not just current.....with that said I say Rogers Hornsby.
2. This one's pretty easy...Frank Thomas."I was pitching one day when my glasses clouded up on me. I took them off to polish them. When I looked up to the plate, I saw Jimmie Foxx. The sight of him terrified me so much that I haven't been able to wear glasses since." - Left Gomez
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Thread moved from Current Events to here.Originally posted by Myankee4lifeA lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation. I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel. I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do, play it right and with respect. If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit and run and turning two is more important than knowing where to find the little red light at the dug out camera. - Ryne SandbergComment
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1. Rogers Hornsby
2. Not sureComment
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I would probably rank Jimmie Foxx #2, with Thomas a close third (could start a thread on that one). Bagwell, Greenberg, Pujols, McGwire (are you noticing a 1B pattern here?), Mays, Aaron, DiMaggio, Delahanty, Heilmann and the list goes on.Last edited by torez77; 02-27-2006, 09:31 AM.Red, it took me 16 years to get here. Play me, and you'll get the best I got.Comment
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1) Aaron
2) Mays
3) Hornsby
4) Thomas
5) FoxxComment
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I forgot to mention A-Rod. I expected his OPS+ to be higher but in fact it's only 145.
Honus Wagner should also be mentioned.
Actually, the best right-handed hitter ever, in any league, was likely Josh Gibson.Last edited by torez77; 02-26-2006, 09:41 PM.Red, it took me 16 years to get here. Play me, and you'll get the best I got.Comment
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1. Honus Wagner
2. Frank Thomas
3. Nap Lojoie
3. Rogers Hornsby
4. Ed DelahantyStrikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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Greatest RH hitter of all time? Hank Aaron, with Willie Mays and Frank Thomas a close second and third. Greatest RH hitter in White Sox hitter is easy, Frank Thomas.Comment
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My candidates for the Greatest Right-Handed Hitters of All Time:
1. Rogers Hornsby
2. Honus Wagner
3. Willie Mays
4. Hank Aaron
5. Nap Lajoie
6. Cap Anson
Honorable Mentions: (in no particular order)
Alex Rodriguez, Mike Schmidt, Foxx, DiMaggio, Frank Robinson, Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, Roberto Clemente, Hank Greenberg, Harry Heilmann, Ed Delahanty.Last edited by Bill Burgess; 02-27-2006, 02:48 PM.Comment
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Bill, What about Dick Allen and Manny Ramirez?Originally posted by [email protected]Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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I want to edit my list:Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules
1. Honus Wagner
2. Frank Thomas
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Nap Lojoie
5. Rogers Hornsby
Honorable mentions: Ed Delahanty, Dick Allen, Vladimir Guerrero, and Albert Pujols.Last edited by Honus Wagner Rules; 02-27-2006, 09:52 AM.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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Yes, they are very gifted hitters too. But if we mention everybody, we honor nobody. Capiche? (spelling?)Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules
BillLast edited by Bill Burgess; 02-27-2006, 02:51 PM.Comment
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Originally posted by LouGehrig
1. Hornsby/Aaron (tie)
2. Not sure/ don't know. (don't care (sorry))
1968 and 1984, the greatest ever.Comment
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