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Paul SWe all know the difficulty in comparing dead ball to live ball eras. But consider, Ruth has the distinction of shining in both. An incredible dead ball pitcher and an incredible live ball hitter (begs the questions: What if Ruth the pitcher faced Ruth the batter? Would the universe implode?) Except, he was so incredible as a dead ball hitter he'd already began the transition before the live ball era.
It was good to see Al Simmons name on a list earlier in the thread. He had four consecutive years that would rival anybody. But if you then look at Ruth's stats...it's just mind boggling. If I was staring a team today, The Babe would be my first pick, for any era. He's a game-changer as a pitcher or a batter. My best chance to win.