One hundred years is a long time. Ruth was outstanding in 1919. Ohtani is outstanding in 2021. Are they comparable?
Look at it this way. Would Jim Thorpe have won any Gold Medals in Tokyo in 2021? I think most would say very doubtful.
Would Babe Ruth hit as many home runs against a steady diet of 98-100 MPH fast balls out of the 2021 bull pens? You would have to speculate.
Would Ohtani in 1919 make people doubt that Walter Johnson had no equal? You would have to speculate.
Would a 1919 All-Star even make the roster of a current team? I dunno.
Who is the best current dead ball hitter? I dunno.
If a line drive hitter hit a shot to right center or left center in 1919, it doesn't matter if the fences were over 500 feet, he would still have circled the bases.
What is the optimal exit velocity and launch angle for a dead ball? Please provide references.
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