Best Major League Baseball Sluggers of All Time
Willie Howard Mays, Jr., nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder who spent almost all of his 22-season career playing for the New York/San Francisco Giants, before finishing with the New York Mets. He was more than just a slugger, he was baseball's greatest all-around player. Here's his 1979 Hall of Fame Plaque: One of baseball's most colorful and exciting stars, excelled in all phases of the game. Third in home runs (660), runs (2,062), and total bases (6,066); seventh in hits (3,283) and RBIs (1,903). first in putouts by outfielder (7,095). First to top both 300 homers and 300 steals. Led league in batting once, slugging five times, home runs and steals four seasons, voted N.L. MVP in 1954 and 1965. Played in 24 ALL-Stars - A record.
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Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American Major League Baseball right fielder who served as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves.
George Herman Ruth Jr., better known as Babe Ruth, was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nobody in the game hit as long as it can, ate a lot of hot dogs, chasing girls, breaking curfew and milestones more than him. One of 5 men in the first Hall of Fame Class. Here's his 1936 Plaque: Greatest Drawing Card in History of Baseball. Holder of many home run and other batting records. Gathered 714 home runs In Addition to Fifteen In World Series. 26 Years after his untimely death, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
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George Kenneth Griffey Jr. nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball. Too bad injuries cut into his career, because when he played healthy he was an all-time great!
José Alberto Pujols Alcántara is a Dominican American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball.You talk about sluggers, here's one for you and this 1984 Hall of Fame Plaque says it all: Muscular slugger with monumental home run and RBI success. His 573 homers over 22 years rank fifth all-time and second only to Ruth among A.L. hitters. Tied or led A.L. in home runs 6 times, belted over 40 on 8 occasions and is third in home run frequency. drove in over 100 runs 9 times. A.L. MVP in 1969.
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Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.
Manuel S. "Manny" Ramírez is an American football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
Joseph Paul DiMaggio, nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper", was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.