MLBFC Facebook Fans Choose The Greatest
Thousands of men have played the great game of baseball at its highest level. And, since the introduction of organized professional baseball, fans have debated which of those men was the greatest player to ever grace the earth.
Championships and individual statistics are the primary criteria that fans use when making an argument for their selected player, but it is a complex topic. Indeed, when factoring in the context of ballpark, era and rule changes, there is a lot to think about.
On Friday, we asked our fans to weigh in on this topic on Facebook, writing, “The greatest player in baseball history is _________.”
There were 1,215 responses and over 50 different players named. Below, please find the players who generated the greatest number of comments.
Babe Ruth: 228 comments
Willie Mays: 192 comments
Ted Williams: 83 comments
Hank Aaron: 65 comments
Mickey Mantle: 56 comments
Roberto Clemente: 45 comments
Ty Cobb: 44 comments
Stan Musial: 41 comments
Pete Rose: 39 comments
Lou Gehrig: 35 comments
Ken Griffey Jr.: 34 comments
Jackie Robinson: 31 comments
Albert Pujols: 30 comments
Babe Ruth is getting support globally in this debate.
Shannon clearly has a special connection to Stan Musial.
Russ Goble makes a compelling argument for Jackie Robinson.
There’s no denying Babe Ruth has the numbers.
Who would you select as the greatest MLB player of all-time? Tweet us at @MLBFanCave and comment below.