Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Who is the best baseball player of all time?
Position‹5 of 5

Other eligible greatest baseball players ever

This position holds that the title of greatest baseball player should be open beyond the usual names. It argues that several other all-time greats — among them Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams — have records and statistical achievements that put them squarely in contention for the top spot.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Lou Gehrig
    Before his career with the New York Yankees was tragically cut short, Lou Gehrig's batting performance was already on an all-time level. His career slugging marks helped continue his organization's winning legacy for years to come.
  2. Ted Williams
    Ted Williams gave an undeniably great playing performance throughout his career, and his consistent statistical longevity and historical batting performance launch him into the all-time conversation.