Best All Time Player

[ed1447]

Who does everyone think is the best all time great when taking into account both productivity and price, ie, the greatest player for the greatest price?

[STEVEJENSEN]

my vote is for ernie banks. he'll produce in any park vs. righties or lefties and, most importantly... he can't get hurt! a great fielder at 2 e12 and is a bargain at 8.74 mil, perfect guy to build a team around

[MICHAELTARBELL]

If $$ no object, IMHO it is the Mick hands down...still a bargain at almost 15 million!! :)

[raslavens]

Banks is a great value. So is the Mick. Add Yount and Mays to the list, too.

Sam Rice is a tremendous value in a pitcher's park (or pretty much anywhere for that matter).

I've also always been a big fan of Don Buford, especially in a hitter's park and non-DH league. I use him a lot and he almost always nets a .380-.400 OBP. Plus you can slot him at LF or 3B.

[gamiam]

I'll take Pete. He gives you a good chance to win every 4th game no matter how bad your line-up is.

[cplake]

I'd have to agree that Mick is worth the 15 bones it costs to draft him. Had him in Forbes '09 and he still put up monster numbers.

[gkhd11a]

Best pitcher for the price: Kid Speer

Best Player for the price: Kiki Cuyler can play in any type of park.

Best players to insure non-losing season

Pitcher Pete Alexander
Hitter Ty Cobb

Both are losing streak stoppers

[egvrich]

Cobb & Cuyler are great values. But, I really like Duke Snider. I've NEVER had a mediocre season from him. Always hits .300 +, Always hits 40 + HR's, always drives in 100 + runs and he's a great fielder. (all for 5 mill less than the Mick)

[Treyomo]

Best pitcher - Pete
Best pitcher for the price - Pete
Best pitcher in Forbes - Pete
Best pitcher in Baker - Pete

Despite the offensive or bullpen sacrifices many teams make to take him, his overall winning percentage for all-time ATGII is approaching .640. No one else wins more than 60%. That's a stunning gap with all the talent out there.

Hitter - if you ignore position scarcity, I would take Lou Gehrig every time. A lock for 100 XB hits and can approach 150 in hitters' parks. That's more XB hits than most players get total hits. Plus he's bulletproof, not too unbalanced, and not a total slug on the bases or in the field.

If you take position scarcity, then I take Willie Mays. He won't get the average or OBP of the Mick, but he has unbelievable power and is a defensive showstopper.

[MICHAELTARBELL]

Didn't even mention pitchers, felt it was so obvious...PETE'S 'DA MAN!!

Love Mays also....would put him right behind Mick....