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Posted By: Mike

Eddie Collins is truly underrated. Here is my long list: Billy Hamilton, Lajoie, Hornsby(averaged .400 over a 5 yr span), Heilmann (hit .400 twice), Sisler, Al Simmon, Foxx, Musial, Spahn, Kiner(7 straight HR titles to start career??), Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, and Jim Rice!

Overrated(this list may offend some): Joe Dimaggio, perhaps Mike Kelly(although an interesting figure), Cal Ripkin, and yes I feel Mickey Mantle is a little overrated... especially when you compare him to his 50's and 60's rival, Willie Mays.

I recognize the fact Dimaggio and Mantle captured people's hearts and imagination. Infact, they do so mine. So, I have no problem with the fact they are celebrated. I preffer Williams over Dimaggio and Mays over Mantle though. Oh, and I do have a problem with Ripken being as celebrated as he has and is.