Poll: Joe Dimaggio, Mickey Mantle or Lou Gehrig 2nd greatest yankee ever.

[PlatinumGold]

so, which one??

obviously the Babe is the greatest yankee of all time if not the greatest baseball player of all time.

but who's the #2 yankee of all time. i know Mattingly is quite popular in NY right now, but i'm not sure Mattingly is quite in the class of these two, ARod will probably be in their class when he's done.

edited to put Lou Gehrig in title. my bad, he definitely deserves consideration.

 

[mattlear]

I gotta go with Joe D. Want to see something awesome? Look at his Strikeout to Homerun numbers.

<_edit> Now that Gehrig has been added, I'd like to change my vote. Gehrig was absolutely amazing. </_edit>

-Matt

 

[anxi80]

no :heart: for the iron horse?

today....i feel....like the luckiest man....on the face of the earth ([echoing] earth, earth, earth).

voted mantle.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: anxi80
no :heart: for the iron horse?

today....i feel....like the luckiest man....on the face of the earth ([echoing] earth, earth, earth).

voted mantle.

my bad. ya i should have put lou gehrig in there.

 

[Syringer]

How about Willie? Even if he was a Giant in his final days.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Syringer
How about Willie? Even if he was a Giant in his final days.

to me, willie mays is a giant not a yankee. he spent 15 of his prime years with the giants. he started with the yankees and finished with the yankees but spent most of his years with the giants.

 

[Ynog]

Mantle, Gehrig, than Joey D.

 

[SP33Demon]

Darryl Strawberry, greatest Yankee of all time for his accumulation of three and four baggers.

 

[mattlear]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Syringer
How about Willie? Even if he was a Giant in his final days.

to me, willie mays is a giant not a yankee. he spent 15 of his prime years with the giants. he started with the yankees and finished with the yankees but spent most of his years with the giants.

Mays never played for the Yankees!

He finished his career with the Mets, but I believe he was a Giant up until that point (accompanied them with the move to the west coast)

-Matt

 

[BigSmooth]

Tough call between Mantle and Gehrig. Both were stellar hitters (Triple Crown winners, even!), but even with Lou's durability I give the edge to the Mick for his speed and defense. DiMaggio was great, but I don't think he quite measures up to the other two.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: mattlear

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Syringer
How about Willie? Even if he was a Giant in his final days.

to me, willie mays is a giant not a yankee. he spent 15 of his prime years with the giants. he started with the yankees and finished with the yankees but spent most of his years with the giants.

Mays never played for the Yankees!

He finished his career with the Mets, but I believe he was a Giant up until that point (accompanied them with the move to the west coast)

-Matt

my bad, your right. NL NY. i can't read anymore.

 

[oboeguy]

Wow, tough question. I bet that on three different days I'd vote three different ways. They're all great. Voted for the Iron Horse.

 

[mattlear]

Here are some stats.

Mantle Stats from ESPN
Awards:
? 1956: American League Triple Crown
? 1956: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1957: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1962: American League Gold Glove at OF
? 1962: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1999: Named to All-Century Team (OF)


Gehrig Stats from ESPN
Awards:
? 1927: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1934: American League Triple Crown
? 1936: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1999: Named to All-Century Team (1B)


Joe Dimaggio Stats from ESPN
Awards:
? 1939: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1941: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1947: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1999: Named to All-Century Team (OF)

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: mattlear

Gehrig Stats from ESPN
Awards:
? 1927: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1934: American League Triple Crown
? 1936: American League Most Valuable Player
? 1999: Named to All-Century Team (1B)

For Gehrig, keep in mind that until 1932, a player could only win the MVP once in his career. It's probable he would have won more of them if this rule had not existed.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Mantle.

 

[CraigRT]

another vote for Mantle

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

but who's the #2 yankee of all time. i know Mattingly is quite popular in NY right now, but i'm not sure Mattingly is quite in the class of these two,

Mattingly isn't even solid HOF quality...he's not anywhere near the class of two of the top 10 hitters ever

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: oboeguy
Wow, tough question. I bet that on three different days I'd vote three different ways. They're all great. Voted for the Iron Horse.

Same, same

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: oboeguy
Wow, tough question. I bet that on three different days I'd vote three different ways. They're all great. Voted for the Iron Horse.

i thought it would make a pretty interesting baseball question.

 

[Argo]

Wow, very tought call...

Gehrig got his durability, amazing power and he was an RBI machine. He was unluck enough to play behind a guy named Ruth, otherwise he'd get more recognition.

Joe D got his 57 game hitting streak which is unbelievable at this point. Guy had great speed and almost never struck out.

Mantle had amazing power. He was the was the only hitter to hit a facade at the yankee stadium. And he didn't even need steroids to do that.

That being said - I voted Mantle, but I think either one of the 3 is a valid choice.

 

[Argo]

Also, keep in mind that Gehrig's career was cut short. Who knows what he would've done if he played until he was 40.

 

[kranky]

That is a tough one. I will rule out the Mick first, because he didn't dominate for as long (but his peak years were probably better than Joe D's and Gehrig's)

I'll give the nod to Gehrig because of the streak - and it's only as a tie-breaker. Gehrig and DiMaggio are very close.

 

[Red]

Mickey Mantle... greatest baseball player ever.

 

[gistech1978]

id say for all-around baseball players all three of them are better than Ruth.

that being said: Mantle.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: gistech1978
id say for all-around baseball players all three of them are better than Ruth.

that being said: Mantle.

all three better all around than the babe??

hmmm. i'd have to think on that.