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Appling
11-06-2006, 03:11 PM
Who was the best MLB player whose last name begins with the letter "K".
Do you value HR power or Triple Crown seasons or pitching dominance?
Or longevity?
I think you forgot to include the name of the best position player who's name ends with K, namely, Al Kaline. Next to Mickey Mantle, Kaline was the best all around player in the Amercian League from the mid 1950's through mid 1960's. Great hitter and great fielder, Billy Martin called him the perfect ballplayer. I rate him #20 all time among position players.
c JRB
Captain Cold Nose
11-07-2006, 11:52 AM
I think you forgot to include the name of the best position player who's name ends with K, namely, Al Kaline. Next to Mickey Mantle, Kaline was the best all around player in the Amercian League from the mid 1950's through mid 1960's. Great hitter and great fielder, Billy Martin called him the perfect ballplayer. I rate him #20 all time among position players.
c JRB
Count me for Kaline as well.
runningshoes
11-07-2006, 11:54 AM
Better switch me to Kaline..next time I had better think about it longer. :cool:
Captain Cold Nose
11-07-2006, 11:55 AM
Better switch me to Kaline..next time I had better think about it longer. :cool:
Done and finished.
mwiggins
11-07-2006, 12:05 PM
Please switch mine to Kaline, as well. Thanks for the reminder, JRB.
Captain Cold Nose
11-07-2006, 12:15 PM
As he now has four votes, I'm adding Kaline. DTF, please let me know if Kaline is your vote, so all the Other votes can go to him.
Appling
11-08-2006, 03:31 PM
I confess I didn't even think of Al Kaline in this group.
I agree that Kaline was a fine player but IMHO not equal to Kiner -- or Killebrew -- or Koufax.
runningshoes
11-08-2006, 03:44 PM
I confess I didn't even think of Al Kaline in this group.
I agree that Kaline was a fine player but IMHO not equal to Kiner -- or Killebrew -- or Koufax.
And then some.
dgarza
11-09-2006, 08:57 AM
Close, but Killebrew edges them all out, I think.
KCGHOST
11-09-2006, 09:55 AM
I guess I see it as Kaline easily. Unlike Klein, Kiner, and Killebrew he wasn't averse to fielding a batted ball. Kaline is way ahead of these guys in Warp3 score of 130. Kiner and Klein only get a 76 score while Killebrew merits a 101.
The only way you can put any of these guys ahead of Kaline is if 5-year peak is the end-all and be-all of your evaluation process.
Due to his short career and being a pitcher Koufax isn't even in the hunt.
Appling
11-09-2006, 12:55 PM
I guess I see it as Kaline easily. Unlike Klein, Kiner, and Killebrew he wasn't averse to fielding a batted ball. Kaline is way ahead of these guys in Warp3 score of 130. Kiner and Klein only get a 76 score while Killebrew merits a 101.
To my surprise, kaline had the highest % yes ballots of this "K" group.
Due to his short career and being a pitcher Koufax isn't even in the hunt.
We seem to favor position players in our balloting. I think we need more pitchers!
tripledup22
11-09-2006, 01:09 PM
johnny knoxville! JK really probally sandy kofaux
Brownie31
11-09-2006, 01:37 PM
Sandy Koufax-the best!
Brownie31
Edgartohof
11-09-2006, 01:48 PM
I was surprised when I looked at my rankings. I have Killebrew on top, just 2 slots ahead of Kaline (who in turn, is just a few slots ahead of Koufax).
Rookie1914
11-09-2006, 03:13 PM
Sandy all the way. Kaline was good, but Koufax was great! I wish he could have pitched longer, but arthritis got the best of him early.
Colorado Express
11-13-2006, 07:37 AM
Killer, but if I was just speaking of 5-6 years, it would be Koufax.