Your all time Starting lineup

[Misunderestimated]

C Josh Gibson (based on reputation mostly -- based on MLB Stats I'll Take Bench )
1B Gehrig
2B Hornsby (not a good fielder though)
SS H. Wagner
3B A Rodriguez (reluctantly ....)
OF: B Bonds (LF) ; W Mays (CF); B Ruth (RF) -- O Charleston
Utility : A Pujols; R Henderson (PR) T Cobb (PR/PH)
DH T Williams
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SP R- W Johnson
SP L -L Grove
Long Relief : S Paige
Short Relief - M. Rivera
Mgr. J McGraw (he could fill in at 3b where he had a great OBA)
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I'm a history guy. I feel bad about the 19th Century and Negro Leaguers but the lack of reliable comparative data makes it hard.
I picked Josh Gibson and noted a few others from the negro leagues. My understanding is that O. Charleston was the best Negro League position player but he played CF and I'm not willing to slate him above Mays.
I also thought about Buck Ewing as a 19th Century guy because he was supposed to be the best all around player of the era as a utility entry or Catcher and King Kelly too.
The early pitchers put up crazy numbers (40-50 win seasons and short 300+ win careers ) but they are really hard to evaluate with the odd rules of the era .... Cy Young was tempting as the RHP since he is so far and away the wins leader but I went with Johnson because he was more dominant.

[SteveWhite]

Here is my lineup:

C-Bench
1B-Cabrera
2B-Rose
3B-Brett
SS-Ripken
OF-Gwynn
OF-Griffey Jr.
OF-Trout
RHP-Maddux
LHP-Carlton
Closer-Eckersly

[h2oya311]

I don’t have the energy tonight to fill out a full lineup card, but there is no way my lineup doesn’t have Rickey Henderson at the top of the lineup. The guy had such amazing plate discipline and the speed is just insane. And in days when he’s not in the lineup, he’s a huge asset off the bench for a SB (or two). Glad to see him getting some love from others on the board!

[Fred]

If you include players that "allegedly" used performance enhancers then consideration for Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod would be there.

It's tough to distinguish between eras when selecting an ATG team.

Personally, I'd keep the performance enhancers off my list.

[Shoelessseb]

C Bench
1B Gehrig
2B Hornsby
SS Wagner
3B Schmidt
LF Williams
CF Cobb
RF Ruth
RH Johnson
LH Koufax
Closer Rivera

Bench : Berra, Mays, DiMaggio, Rodriguez

[Rhotchkiss]

This is a cool and interesting thread.

It appears to me that the three most consistently named (i.e., most consensus first team all time) are Gehrig 1b, Wagner SS, and Ruth OF.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I debated Foxx over Gehrig but decided I was just trying too hard.

[icurnmedic]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

This is a cool and interesting thread.

It appears to me that the three most consistently named (i.e., most consensus first team all time) are Gehrig 1b, Wagner SS, and Ruth OF.

First thing I noticed as well.I do however believe if this is a "need to win " team , Not a "who I like and think is great " team, Bonds has to be considered. The most feared hitter for over a decade and that is saying something, considering his other decade wasn't half bad.