Tuesday Nite Trivia.....Willie, Mickey, and the Duke ?

[tedzan]

The decades old question.....who was a better Centerfielder ?

Willie, Mickey, or the Duke (Snider) ?

During my youth I saw all three of them play, and they were all great players in their own style.

Duke Snider was one of the most gracious ballplayers that I've ever met. And, you have to check-out the story Pete Rozelle tells about the Duke (when
they were classmates at Compton High (California) in the 1940's.

Willie, unfortunately, is not the nicest guy you want to meet nowadays. And, this is a real shame to his loyal fans who have idolized him for many years.

And, Mickey....GOD Bless his soul.

OK, here is the quiz.....what is remarkable about Mickey which sets him apart from Willie and the Duke in terms of achievement ? ?



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TED Z

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[KCRfan1]

I'll play!

I believe Mantle finished his career with more walks than strikeouts. Thats something neither Mays or Snider can say, who struck out more than they walked.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

I'll play!

I believe Mantle finished his career with more walks than strikeouts. Thats something neither Mays or Snider can say, who struck out more than they walked.

Hi Lou

Interesting bit of trivia, thanks for posting it.

But, it's not the answer to this quiz.


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[MVSNYC]

Ted, I'd imagine there could be numerous answers to this question.

[shelly]

Mays

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Ted, I'd imagine there could be numerous answers to this question.

Hi Mike

I'm sure there are; however, there is one remarkable factor about Mantle's successful career.

Hint.....stop thinking about statistics.

Furthermore,
I think there is only one other ballplayer who has achieved this (in the post WWII era).


TED Z

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Won MVP triple crown and WS in same year?

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by tedzan

The decades old question.....who was a better Centerfielder ?

Willie, Mickey, or the Duke (Snider) ?

According to this book I'm currently reading, Mays was the greatest CF.



Also, Sporting News put him in 2nd place on their list:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/lisn100.shtml

I think if Mantle didn't get injured in his RC season (and didn't drink so much) then he probably would have been better.

Again, this is all the stuff I have been reading about. I was born in the 80s and I can't argue with a guy who watched them play.

[dabigyankeeman]

Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. What a great time it was to be growing up in New York!!!

[GoldenAge50s]

Mickey played his career on one leg, Mays & Snider had 2!

[frankbmd]

Willie and Snider both have 6 letters

Mays and Duke both have 4 letters

Combined they both have 10 letters.

Mickey and Mantle both have 6 letters.

Combined he has 12 letters.

QED

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Willie and Snider both have 6 letters

Mays and Duke both have 4 letters

Combined they both have 10 letters.

Mickey and Mantle both have 6 letters.

Combined he has 12 letters.

QED

Ted Zanidakis is also 12 letters. How about that.