Strat-O-Matic Baseball 365

Barry Bonds
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
Roger Clemens
Ted Williams
Walter Johnson
Greg Maddux
Mickey Mantle

Nice list. Who would be your honorable mentions?

Coyote, a ton.

In no particular order...

Aaron
Speaker
Musial
Hornsby
Collins
ARod
Gehrig
Morgan
Schmidt

CyYoung
Unit

And I forgot Oscar Charleston, who really belongs in the actual top 10. I'd include Satchell in my honorable mentions, as well as PUjols

We should do a top 10 all time at each position

I already have. However, doing it again would be cool, too.

As to top ten players and pitchers (I can't compare great pitchers and great players as to whom is the greatest), and I definitely privilege players who succeeded after African-Americans were allowed in the league:

1. Willie Mays
2. Babe Ruth
3. Mickey Mantle
4. Hank Aaron
5. Joe Dimaggio
6. Ted Williams
7. Ty Cobb
8. Rogers Hornsby
9. Frank Robinson
10. Johnny Bench

1. Sandy Koufax
2. Walter Johnson
3. Bob Gibson
4. Greg Maddux
5. Pedro Martinez
6. Tom Seaver
7. Warren Spahn
8. Randy Johnson
9. Nolan Ryan
10. Steve Carlton

Bob Gibson
Lou Brock
Brooks Robinson
Willy Stargell
Roberto Clemete
Mike Schmidt
Jim Rice
Randy Johnson
TIE
Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan (charge the mound on these guys and see how that works out for you) You just never charged the mound on Gibson or he just kept on hitting you higher until you learned.

Mays was my favorite player, but I have Ruth and Bonds ahead of him. I saw Koufax, Gibson and everyone after them. There are so many great players, but I would build a team around athletic players, speed, great fielding, clutch hitting, enough power and play in a big park to keep HRs low and have Pitchers that kept the ball in the Park. Maybe Kaufman or Forbes in the 50's/60's. I'd have either Sparky Anderson or Whitey Herzog as my Mgr, play in the NL and move runners as much as possible. I'll list my favorites and then who I thought was the best.

C R IRod - could beat you with glove, arm and bat. Best Ever - Bench
1B R Bagwell - Speed for a 1B, combined with avg, power, great fielding and stamina. Best - Gehrig
2b L Morgan - Again, everything I'd want in a 2B and a great #2 hitter. Best - Morgan
SS S Ozzie - Athletic, speedster, good OBP, Gold Glover for life and one of the most entertaining players ever. Best - Banks/ARod - But Banks never cheated.
3B L Brett - Maybe the best hitter of the modern ERA after Williams and Bonds. Schmidt had more power and a better glove, but Brett could do it all and was one of the Greatest Clutch hitter I ever saw. Best - Brett
LF R Ricky Henderson - After Ty Cobb, the most disruptive force I've ever seen on a ballfield. He owned the basepaths, could run down anything hit in the OF, could beat you with speed or power, and you had to pitch to him or he could turn a walk into 2-3 stolen bases and a run. Not the best arm, but who cares. Played forever too. Best - Williams/Bonds/Ruth
CF R Mays Probably the greatest all around player the game has seen. Mantle was an equal earlier on, but his knees gave out early. He could beat you in so many ways and entertain the crowd. Played at the stick where the winds favored lefties. Might be the HR King had he played elsewhere along with Williams, who played in Boston and lost several prime years to WWII. Best - Mays Next Best - DiMaggio/Mantle Honorable mention - Griffey Jr
RF L Bonds - Best all around Player I ever saw, 2nd or 3rd best hitter ever after Williams and Ruth arguably. But best command of the strike zone I have ever seen. But when you add his speed, athleticism and arm in the OF, I'd take Barry over anyone. My only criticism is his post season numbers. A lot like ARod.

SP's R Gibson - My Favorite Best - Any of those listed here. But Kershaw may be best ever in a few years.
L Koufax
R Pedro
L Randy
R Paige

Honorable Mention = Maddux - Seldom won big games in the Postseason.

RP/Closer R Mariano - Best Ever
L Wagner

Whoops! I somehow left out Hank Aaron. He makes the list as well. He made everything look easy because he was so good. Not as flashy as Mays or Clemente, but 5 tool as well. Along with Mays, the best RH Power hitter ever.

Don't know if I could totally defend these lists but
1B Gehrig P Walter Johnson
2B Morgan P Lefty Grove
SS Wagner P Rodger Clemons
3B Schmidt P Christy Mathewson
LF Bonds P Warren Spahn
CF Mays P Tom Seaver
RF Ruth P Greg Maddux
C Berra P Steve Carlton

all time greats
Barry Bonds
Babe Ruth
Honus Wagner
Willie Mays
Ted William
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Hank Aaron
Lou Gehrig
Joe Morgan

Mike Schmidt
Yogi Berra

Several of these guys stick in my craw-Bonds Ruth Cobb all disgusting individuals. My favorite player is Bill Mazoroski.I played 2B and was from Pittsburgh area.