The new-speak term "WAR" is an ambiguous Stat at best; therefore, to base the a choice of ballplayer on that Stat alone is ridiculous. The overall picture of a BB player is what matters.
Furthermore, the stated qualifier is "FRANCHISE", and the five guys that immediately come to mind are Bench, Koufax, Mays, Schmidt, and Yastrzemski. I have seen all 5 of these guys
play through out their years. Most of the others players mentioned in this thread have played on various teams. And, here is my choice.....
Incidentally, I have been a NY Yankees fan since 1947....so, my choice here is a very open-minded decision.
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