Hypothetical Question, could Ruth hit modern pitching

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

Sorry I don't see Trout of lover boy Harper quite liking that.

I agree that they wouldn't "like" it, but they could still play and would still be stars.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I agree that they wouldn't "like" it, but they could still play and would still be stars.

Wonder if they would also like to go fight in a war for 4 years also?

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I agree that they wouldn't "like" it, but they could still play and would still be stars.

I think todays hitters would be able to hit for sure. The game was different back then so the hitters that were terrible fielders may not have been kept around. There were quite a few hitters that were terrible fielders that were never given the time of day in the majors (Buzz Arlett, etc) as their hitting prowess didn’t overcome their shortcomings in the field (which was infinitely more difficult in the past with glove size, field conditions, field size,etc)

Today’s pitchers…I have no idea how they would fare in the past. They would initially (I imagine) be insanely overpowering but they would have essentially zero shelf-life as Tommy John surgery would not exist and I imagine they would end up sacrificing power for longevity.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I agree that they wouldn't "like" it, but they could still play and would still be stars.

Wonder if they would like fighting in a war for 4 years or working on the farm when they were a teenager and bucking hay. If you have ever bucked hay you know what hell is. Sorry fella's no traveling all-star teams to join as you have to help make ends meet at home.