Best right fielder ever?

[538280]

The BBF all-time team so far:

C-Johnny Bench
2B-Rogers Hornsby

This one should be easy, who is the best right fielder ever?

Babe Ruth.

[64Cards]

The BBF all-time team so far:

C-Johnny Bench
2B-Rogers Hornsby

This one should be easy, who is the best right fielder ever?

Babe Ruth.

Yup.

Hammerin Hank, Frank Robby and Roberto were all superb players too.

[538280]

Yup.

Hammerin Hank, Frank Robby and Roberto were all superb players too.

Yes, but none of them are as good as Ruth, and I can't imagine anyone taking them over Ruth.

[MasonDixon]

There can only be one.

[julusnc]

George Herman "Babe" Ruth

[ElHalo]

1. Ruth
2. Aaron
3. Robinson
4. Ott
5. Ichiro
6. Crawford
7. Waner
8. Kaline
9. Heilmann
10. Klein
11. Keeler
12. Sosa
13. S. Rice
14. Cravath
15. V. Guerrero
16. Clemente
17. Rose
18. R. Jackson
19. Sheffield
20. O'Neill

Paul O'Neill's inclusion might just be a sentimental choice. Strong position; the first 18 all make my top 100 players.

[iPod]

Yikes, not a Clemente fan I see.

[The Dude]

Nor a Gwynn fan it seems.

[ElHalo]

Nor a Gwynn fan it seems.

I actually forgot about Gwynn. I always think he's a left fielder. He'd go around 13th.

[leecemark]

-The top 3 should be pretty clear cut for everyone, although somebody cast a bewildering vote for Clemente.
1. Ruth
2. Aaron
3. Robinson
4. Jackson
5. Ott
6. Crawford
7. Gwynn
8. Kaline
9. Clemente
10. Waner
11. Rose - a more valuable player than half the above, but only kind of a RF
12. Winfield
13. Sosa
14. Heilman
15. Oliva
16. Parker
17. Evans
18. Walker
19. Guerreo
20. Suzuki
--The last two are somewhat projected. They could easily climb higher or fall off the list altogether in the next couple years. This is an incredibly deep position. Honorable mentions; Thompson, Keeler, Craveth, Klein, Cuyler, Furillo, Colavito, Maris, Bonds and Sheffield and even with 30 players listed I'm sure I'm over looking someone who deserves mention.

[714 on beer and dogs]

ok all those right fielders who can top 342-714 2200 +

try adding 99- 63 and a World Series record 45 year scoreless inning legacy.

[leecemark]

--How does what Ruth did on the mound make him a better rightfielder? If we're talking best player its fair (if a little tiresome) to bring up pitching. Doesn't apply when we are going by position.

[ElHalo]

Come on, Bill, Paul Waner? I'd take Gywnn, Sosa, Jackson, Kaline, and Dave Winfield, etc over Paul Waner. He's the opitime of overrated. When you put the phrases "high average hitter" and "played in the 1920s", that's the definition of overrated.

I'd take Waner over all of those guys, and Kaline is the only one who's even remotely close. People always underrate Big Poison.

[leecemark]

--At least by those who don't realize all the incredibly high BAs of the 20s and 30s really were just because so many great players were active then and not due to conditions .

[ElHalo]

--At least by those who don't realize all the incredibly high BAs of the 20s and 30s really were just because so many great players were active then and not due to conditions .

Waner hit 48 points above league average, which is certainly more than you can say of, say, Reggie Jackson.