OldRed wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 11:26 am
I would flop him and Brock. That would make Albert #4 and Brock #5.
Was Hornsby really an even better RH hitter than Pujols? Wonder if Hornsby faced the pitching velocity that Pujols did. Hornsby did have some eye-popping batting averages.
I hate post like this. Hornsby faced the best players of his era and did things nobody did before or after.
He hit over .400 across a 5 year period.
The greatest accomplishment by any hitter in history.
Cusecards wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 12:13 pm
Agree on Stan/Hornsby/Gibson/Albert
I understand the sentiment toward Albert who was a generational hitter.
But I have read many who have called Hornsby the greatest RH of All Time!
Over a five year period in his prime he AVERAGED:
.402
29 HR’s
120 RBI’s
Cusecards wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 12:13 pm
Agree on Stan/Hornsby/Gibson/Albert
I understand the sentiment toward Albert who was a generational hitter.
But I have read many who have called Hornsby the greatest RH of All Time!
Over a five year period in his prime he AVERAGED:
.402
29 HR’s
120 RBI’s
In an era NOT known for power too!
Absolutely and to hit over .400 over a five year period is mind boggling.
Where is Dizzy Dean? Joe Medwick? Simmons & Yadi? And I love Brock, but he was nowhere near the player Albert was. And Flood was a childhood favorite, but he doesn't belong on this list. Edmonds was better. Boyer may just be my All Time favorite, but he doesn't belong here either.
Clearly, the correct order is:
1. Musial
2. Hornsby
BIG GAP
3. Gibson
4. Brock
5. Smith
6. Pujols
BIG GAP
7-8-9-10 could be populated by choosing four from a group of a ten or more: Boyer, Slaughter, Simmons, Dean, Medwick, Mize, McGwire, Flood, Bottomley, Frisch, etc...
hmoss859 wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 13:06 pm
Pujols gets the short stick on this forum, I vote him number 1, Hornsby 2 and Musial 3 strictly from a winning type player
Curious, How many World Series did Stan and Hornsby win
Stan won 3: 42,44, and 46. Hornsby only 1: 26
My top ten in order:
Stan the Man
Hornsby
Albert
Gibby
Brock
Ozzie
Boyer
Medwick
Dizzy
Simba
hmoss859 wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 13:06 pm
Pujols gets the short stick on this forum, I vote him number 1, Hornsby 2 and Musial 3 strictly from a winning type player
Curious, How many World Series did Stan and Hornsby win
Cusecards wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 12:13 pm
Agree on Stan/Hornsby/Gibson/Albert
I understand the sentiment toward Albert who was a generational hitter.
But I have read many who have called Hornsby the greatest RH of All Time!
Over a five year period in his prime he AVERAGED:
.402
29 HR’s
120 RBI’s
That's phenomenal, indeed. Were Ted Williams' top five year averages in these categories about as close to Hornsby's as any other player in MLB history?
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hmoss859 wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 13:06 pm
Pujols gets the short stick on this forum, I vote him number 1, Hornsby 2 and Musial 3 strictly from a winning type player
Curious, How many World Series did Stan and Hornsby win
Well, Stan won three and Hornsby won 1 (and was the manager to boot).
Cusecards wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 12:13 pm
Agree on Stan/Hornsby/Gibson/Albert
I understand the sentiment toward Albert who was a generational hitter.
But I have read many who have called Hornsby the greatest RH of All Time!
Over a five year period in his prime he AVERAGED:
.402
29 HR’s
120 RBI’s
That's phenomenal, indeed. Were Ted Williams' top five year averages in these categories about as close to Hornsby's as any other player in MLB history?
Cusecards wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 12:13 pm
Agree on Stan/Hornsby/Gibson/Albert
I understand the sentiment toward Albert who was a generational hitter.
But I have read many who have called Hornsby the greatest RH of All Time!
Over a five year period in his prime he AVERAGED:
.402
29 HR’s
120 RBI’s
That's phenomenal, indeed. Were Ted Williams' top five year averages in these categories about as close to Hornsby's as any other player in MLB history?
Not sure?
Doubtful.
Look it up as I did for Hornsby.
Cusecards wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 12:13 pm
Agree on Stan/Hornsby/Gibson/Albert
I understand the sentiment toward Albert who was a generational hitter.
But I have read many who have called Hornsby the greatest RH of All Time!
Over a five year period in his prime he AVERAGED:
.402
29 HR’s
120 RBI’s
That's phenomenal, indeed. Were Ted Williams' top five year averages in these categories about as close to Hornsby's as any other player in MLB history?
Not sure?
Doubtful.
Look it up as I did for Hornsby.
Sorry, you acted like some sort of a baseball encyclopedia nerd. I overestimated you. lol
OldRed wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 11:26 am
I would flop him and Brock. That would make Albert #4 and Brock #5.
Was Hornsby really an even better RH hitter than Pujols? Wonder if Hornsby faced the pitching velocity that Pujols did. Hornsby did have some eye-popping batting averages.
Judge them against their competition.
Hornsby the only player to hit 40 HR while batting .400 in a single season. Hornsby won two Triple Crowns. For 5 straight seasons Hornsby's cumulative BA was .400.
Hornsby remains the greatest RH hitter in MLB history.
You have to because it impossible to compare them....however doesn't mean what he said isn't true...
OldRed wrote: ↑29 Mar 2025 11:26 am
I would flop him and Brock. That would make Albert #4 and Brock #5.
Was Hornsby really an even better RH hitter than Pujols? Wonder if Hornsby faced the pitching velocity that Pujols did. Hornsby did have some eye-popping batting averages.
Judge them against their competition.
Hornsby the only player to hit 40 HR while batting .400 in a single season. Hornsby won two Triple Crowns. For 5 straight seasons Hornsby's cumulative BA was .400.
Hornsby remains the greatest RH hitter in MLB history.
wow i never knew Mays and Aaron batted left handed
