Who was the best MLB player whose name begins with letter "M"?

[Appling]

Here are some tough choices. again do you value pitching or hitting or baserunning or ???

[milladrive]

Tough indeed. Chould've been a multiple choice. But, gun to my head, had to go with Mays.

[Appling]

I guess this is just another poll on "Mantle versus Mays"
But boring if I allowed two choices!

[milladrive]

But boring if I allowed two choices!

My thought is that by allowing more than one (just here), it would've made more room for the occasional Mathewson, Musial, McCovey, etc., votes. The Mantle/Mays race could be closer, and in this particular pack, a spectacular player such as Mathewson will receive sadly little support.

My 2¢ :)

[dgarza]

I guess this is just another poll on "Mantle versus Mays"
But boring if I allowed two choices!
How is Musial out of the race? I've got him #1, followed by Mays.

[W_Marone]

Stan the Man baby!

[Brownie31]

None other than the Sey Hey Kid-Willie Mays!

Brownie31

[Rookie1914]

Why is this next to Maddux?

(20+ seasons)

I think someone wanted old Greg to get some votes :D

Mickey Mantle here.

I can't believe Mo Vaughn wasn't on there... :eek:

[tigers527]

Wow....odd poll. Here is my dumb "euphmism for butt" trying to think of Tiger greats that should be brought up (to be fair, I think Eddie Mathews played out the string, with the Tigers, and hey after checking I was right). My head is mostly empty though, except for Matt Nokes and Warren Morris

Mel Ott should be on the list though, and I guess for that I will vote for other.

Is it me of does Dan Quisenberry have a lock on the best player that began with Q? Ok, Jack Quinn was pretty good 247-218 with a 3.29 ERA...still that one is all DAN.

BTW sorry, Jack Morris my brain fart left you off.

[milladrive]

Mel Ott should be on the list though, and I guess for that I will vote for other.

Ott starts with the letter O. ;) ...But I tend to think the letter will eventually warrant a vote (even though Ott is probably the obvious choice).


Is it me of does Dan Quisenberry have a lock on the best player that began with Q? Ok, Jack Quinn was pretty good 247-218 with a 3.29 ERA...still that one is all DAN.

This one is a bit tough, since Quinn was so durable. I would probably vote for Quisenberry, but it's still tough. ...However, my guess is that a "Q" vote is probably unnecessary.

[tigers527]

Ott starts with the letter O. ;) ...But I tend to think the letter will eventually warrant a vote (even though Ott is probably the obvious choice).

Here is where I got confused, not a hard thing to do with me....Your poll says last name M....and your first post says, name that begins with M.....hence Mel Ott

[Rookie1914]

Here is where I got confused, not a hard thing to do with me....Your poll says last name M....and your first post says, name that begins with M.....hence Mel Ott

Nice observation. Mel Ott works then :D

[milladrive]

I'm pretty certain, given the poll options, that the idea is that the players' last name begins with the letter. Granted, it might have been written a bit clearer, but... look at the options. *shrug*

But okay, let's just say -- for hypothetical argument sake, mind you -- that Ott would be an option in this poll. Do you really think Ott was a better player overall than Mays, Mantle, Mathewson, Musial, et al?

C'mon.

[Rookie1914]

I'm pretty certain, given the poll options, that the idea is that the players' last name begins with the letter. Granted, it might have been written a bit clearer, but... look at the options. *shrug*

But okay, let's just say -- for hypothetical argument sake, mind you -- that Ott would be an option in this poll. Do you really think Ott was a better player overall than Mays, Mantle, Mathewson, Musial, et al?

C'mon.

I don't think Bid McPhee and Joe Morgan are worthy to be in the same breath either.

[milladrive]

I don't think Bid McPhee and Joe MOrgan are worthy to be in the same breath either.

lol :laugh

[Rookie1914]

lol :laugh

Mel Ott is far more deserving to be on this list than Bid McPhee!

[milladrive]

Mel Ott is far more deserving to be on this list than Bid McPhee!

Now there, I'd have to disagree.

[Rookie1914]

Now there, I'd have to disagree.

Howso? The stats speak for themselves pretty much.

[KCGHOST]

Only 12 people in historyhave 1000+ RCAA and 3 of them are on this list.

[runningshoes]

Willie Mays

[PJ-34]

Tough indeed. Chould've been a multiple choice. But, gun to my head, had to go with Mays.

Yeah me too, Mays has to be the best there.

[milladrive]

Howso? The stats speak for themselves pretty much.

Because Ott is part of a different poll.

Besides, I believe that at least Mays, Mantle, and Mathewson were better players. jmo

[Rookie1914]

But okay, let's just say -- for hypothetical argument sake, mind you -- that Ott would be an option in this poll. Do you really think Ott was a better player overall than Mays, Mantle, Mathewson, Musial, et al?

C'mon.

You asked a question correct? I answered it.

[TheKingofKings]

Who can seriously challenge the Mick ???

[AlecBoy006]

Mays...end of story!

[AlecBoy006]

Who can seriously challenge the Mick ???


Willie- who hit 124 more homeruns than Mickey.

[milladrive]

Who can seriously challenge the Mick ???

Say Hey. :)

[Appling]

I'm pretty certain, given the poll options, that the idea is that the players' last name begins with the letter. Granted, it might have been written a bit clearer, but... look at the options. *shrug*

Sorry for the confusion.
Milladrive is right: in my mind, "Last name begins with the letter __" and "Name begins with ___" both mean the same thing. Someone might choose to start a similar poll based on first names, but I made this poll based on LAST NAMES.

When we identify MLB players by just one name, we usually choose to use his LAST name:
Aaron, Bonds, Cobb, DiMaggio, etc.

[Colorado Express]

Until recently, I would have voted for Mays, but as I learn and hear more about Mantle, I have to believe that I may have underrated him. Mantle gets my vote.

[jgangstahippie]

The Mick-because I am a Yankee fan
Willie Mays is number 2 for me