Best player of all-time that didn't reach potential career numbers because injuries,military,or the stadium?
Question:I say Joe DiMaggio yankee stadium cost him over 100 home runs. he miss four years to military service and had major injuries cost him a lot of time at the end of his career.
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mattingly, griffey jr. come to mind firstDo you think Travis Buck will get Al rookie of the year?
Yeah, I think it was that wop too, okay?Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams come to mind
Both Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams.
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I would say ken griffey jr because in 1999 he had almost 500 home runs an he was only in his 10th or 11th(?) year. If he would have been injury free in cincinatti he probably would have passed hank aaron by now and he would still have a few years in the tankTotal smoking ban inside PNC Park (Pittsburgh) this year. Is this a good idea?
I think of Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams. But I would pick Ken Griffey Jr. He has had one injury after another and he was amazing until the injuries. The trade didn't help either.Tony Conigliaro got beaned in the head in 1967 at age 22. He already had more than 100 HR's and after the beaning he was never able to be the same player as before the injury. How can you say that DiMaggio didn't reach his potential? Thats idiotic.
Williams jumps to mind first -- nearly five full seasons, three of them in his prime (and just after he'd batted .406), plus an injury or two. Oh man, what his final stats could've looked like.
And Mays -- two seasons to the military, and having to play over half his career in Candlestick.
Restore their full careers and make the 'Stick even league-neutral and Bonds might be chasing either one of them even after he leaves Aaron behind. Ah well...
Gehrig, also obvious; would probably have had three good seasons at least.
Strawberry, though most of his problems were of his own making. Gooden as well, though not as huge a dropoff. Either one could have ended up in the Hall had they been clean and sober.
Finally, Bob Feller -- WWII service probably cost him 300+ wins and 3000+ strikeouts. Not that he needed them.
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I agree with anyone who says Ken Griffey Jr.You can just tell he was filled with potential, but with his constant injury problems, it blew it for him. Without those injuries, he would've been something ten times greater.
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This is a more recent one....but as far as ballparks hurting their numbers....Richie Sexson comes to mind. He had some amazing numbers ( that included a high number of strikeouts as well ) as an Indian and Brewer. Once he got to Safe Co. his numbers dropped....Same with Adrian Beltre he isnt even owned in most Fastasy League anymore.What 4 hitters have won MVP's playing on 2 different teams.?
I am quite surprised no one mentions mantle because of his life style (too much drinking etc..) his body gave out way too early but as far as raw talent at his best he was right up there with the best power, Speed, fielding and had a gun of an arm. The other player is Griffey who was every bit as good as A-Rod before his body betrayed him very similar to Mantle. lastly I would also point out Roberto Clemente whos career was tragically cut short.Were can i get a coa for my baseball?
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