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Posted By: TBob

Koufax may be overrated but Joe D., despite his complex and enigmatic personality is NOT overrated. Williams was a better hitter. Joe D. was a better PLAYER.
For those who like to deal in "what ifs"- Had he not played his entire career in pain, Mantle would have been the greatest player ever to play the game, bar none. Better than Mays, Clemente, Joe D., Williams, etc. THE best. He had more God given talent than any one to ever don a uniform. Faster than Mays (before the 52 injury), more power than Aaron, a better hitter than Clemente, better defensively than Williams. The best.