Baseball's Greatest Living Player...who is it?

[perezfan]

Lots of Batting stats being thrown around. But also taking fielding and base-running into account, I'd put Griffey Jr. right up there with Aaron and Mays.

Playing for small market teams hurt him, and this forum (myself included) favors vintage and tends to glorify the past a bit more.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Lots of Batting stats being thrown around. But also taking fielding and base-running into account, I'd put Griffey Jr. right up there with Aaron and Mays.

Playing for small market teams hurt him, and this forum (myself included) favors vintage and tends to glorify the past a bit more.

I saw Aaron late in his career. However, I have to admit that Junior was the most exciting if not the best I ever saw play in person. Although he was a bit of a prim donna I feel privileged to have witnessed his career from beginning to end. He was absolutely the most complete player of his generation.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Even pre steroids I would rate Bonds right up there with and possibly ahead of Griffey. Not quite the home run power but everything else, and he was a better overall hitter in part because of his phenomenal ability to draw walks.