The First Five, Who Are You Going To Take

[ty_cobb]

Ty Cobb

[ValKehl]

Easy choice for me:

[oldjudge]

No question in my mind--The Babe

[DodgerMike22]

Can’t go wrong with any one of those guys but I’d take the Babe #1

[Mark]

Wagner played every day at shortstop, and he could hit some, too. I'd go with him.

[rats60]

If we are talking about drafting a 9 man team, I am taking Honus Wagner. The gap from him to the #2 shortstop is bigger than from Ruth to the #2-8 corner outfielder. Bill James has Wagner as the #2 player of all time.

I would take Mays over Cobb, so I wouldn't pick him. Likewise, there is too much depth at pitcher to take Johnson (or Matty).

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by rats60

If we are talking about drafting a 9 man team, I am taking Honus Wagner. The gap from him to the #2 shortstop is bigger than from Ruth to the #2-8 corner outfielder. Bill James has Wagner as the #2 player of all time.

I would take Mays over Cobb, so I wouldn't pick him. Likewise, there is too much depth at pitcher to take Johnson (or Matty).

This! It's Wagner for me. Batting, base stealing, defensive skills and a leader.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by ty_cobb

Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb and what a great picture you posted!

[Fred]

Let me see...

uh, Babe.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Ty Cobb and what a great picture you posted!

That is the original artwork from the Detroit News September 1985. Purchased from the artist.

[Leon]

This wasn't supposed to have to do with value of cards so, I like the Big Train a lot. Let this sink in a second (he also had over 400 wins)


"Johnson's record includes 110 shutouts, the most in baseball history. Johnson had a 38–26 record in games decided by a 1–0 score." - Wiki

He lost 26 games when his team couldn't score 1 run. Depending on how you look at it, he might dominate his position better than any other player at their respective position, statistically.

And here is the original postcard proof, photo that Wiki used for him .... I should get a royalty .