Clemente: Inner circle of the elite, or on his way?

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He had 3000 hits, was 37, and was coming off a 118 hit season. I don't think he was a threat to the all-time hit record.

As the late Mr. Dangerfield said, "tough crowd, tough crowd." For all you wizards of the keyboard - like the above - who piped in, like jackals waiting to pounce on the latest innocuous mistake, I offer a mea culpa. I neglected to note his age, thinking he was younger than 37 when he passed. So, 300 hits for four years at that age would be inconceivable even for the great RC. However, couldn't help noting there - so far - are no rebukes to my comment re: his cannon-like arm. Hello? Anybody? Tough to dispute that one, eh?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Griffey, Vlad and Bo were none too shabby.

[obcbobd]

A picture (video) is worth a thousand words. There's a video of a throw he made earlier in his career that was even better, but I could not find it. I was a nine year old base ball fanatic in 1971, and was blown away by what he did in that World Series

https://youtu.be/-WnfqgOsR6A

I also agree with the previous poster who mentioned Dwight Evan's arm. The best I ever seen in person

[Bpm0014]

Had he played another 4 years, I think he would now be the all time hits leader.

He would have to average 315 hits a year......

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by pclpads

As the late Mr. Dangerfield said, "tough crowd, tough crowd." For all you wizards of the keyboard - like the above - who piped in, like jackals waiting to pounce on the latest innocuous mistake, I offer a mea culpa. I neglected to note his age, thinking he was younger than 37 when he passed. So, 300 hits for four years at that age would be inconceivable even for the great RC. However, couldn't help noting there - so far - are no rebukes to my comment re: his cannon-like arm. Hello? Anybody? Tough to dispute that one, eh?

A poor man’s Andruw Jones. That’s all, a poor man’s Andruw Jones.

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by ronniehatesjazz

A poor man’s Andruw Jones. That’s all, a poor man’s Andruw Jones.

Thanks for the tip. I am buying Andruw anywhere and everywhere