Who is the best major league baseball player of all time?

Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees He is arguably the most accomplished player in MLB history, a seven-time World Series champion and a 20-time All-Star selection. He could slug home runs with the best of them, serving as the AL leader in home runs four times (1955, ’56, ’58, 1960) and won the 1956 Triple Crown.

Is Mike Trout the greatest baseball player of all time?

He was rated the the 15th best player of all-time in ESPN.com recent ranking of the 100 greatest MLB players of all time. Trout turned 30 during the 2021 season, so the text on his eventual Hall of Fame plaque is yet to be composed.

Who is considered the goat of baseball?

Babe Ruth (1914-1935) Babe Ruth singlehandedly changed the sport of baseball. He became the first true superstar, having one of the most recognizable faces in American history. His memory lives on as if it is a folktale, being the first athlete who was seen as an American hero.

Who is the best shortstop of all time?

Ranking the Best Shortstops in Baseball History

  1. Honus Wagner. Happy birthday to The Flying Dutchman.
  2. Cal Ripken Jr. Cal Ripken Jr, 1983 @Orioles pic.twitter.com/bjUArPgk2p.
  3. Ozzie Smith. Ozzie Smith and all his gold pic.twitter.com/9huJEwYpJC.
  4. Ernie Banks.
  5. Derek Jeter.
  6. Alex Rodriguez.
  7. Luke Appling.
  8. Robin Yount.

Where does Jackie Robinson rank all time?

Robinson is ranked 25th on the all-time list. He was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons, and was one of 15 players who became MVP after winning the Rookie of the Year Award.

Who was the dirtiest player in baseball?

Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Tyrus Raymond Cobb was and has been chronicled as the dirtiest player that ever lived. Not just because he is a family member, but the stories of him sliding into base with sharpened spikes pointed high. His anger also was said not to be only on the ballfield.

Who is the best catcher ever?

1. Johnny Bench – Cincinnati Reds (1967-1983) Bench is fairly universally viewed as the greatest catcher in MLB history. A key cog in Sparky Anderson’s “Big Red Machine,” Bench won a National League Rookie of the Year Award, 10 Gold Glove Awards and two National League MVPs.