Who is statistically the best baseball player ever?

Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees
It should come as no surprise that “The Sultan of Swat” tops our list of the best baseball players of all time. He posted Hall of Fame-caliber numbers in his first five seasons with the Boston Red Sox (981 OPS, 190 OPS+.
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Who is the goat of the MLB?

1. Nobody changed a sport like Babe Ruth did when he joined the Yankees and transformed baseball into a game of power. He is the greatest slugger of all time, proven by his record (. 690) career slugging percentage.
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Is Derek Jeter the goat?

Derek Jeter is arguably one of the greatest MLB players of all-time. The New York Yankees legend made a name for himself as one of the best players on one of the best teams in league history. Not only is he the GOAT of the Big Apple… he's also arguably the GOAT of baseball as a whole.
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Who was better Jeter or a rod?

In many Yankee fan's eyes, Jeter will always be a better Yankee than Rodriguez. It is unfair to compare the two in terms of leadership. Jeter is one of the best leaders in pro sports and it is pointless to compare the two as leaders, much the same as if you compare their power numbers.
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Who is the greatest hitter that ever lived?

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames: The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame... but the only nickname that he ever wanted was "the greatest hitter who ever lived."
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Who holds the homerun record without steroids?

Barry Bonds has hit the most career homers, with 762 homers.
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Who hit the hardest home run ever?

Stanton hit a 121.7 mph home run in 2018 against the Texas Rangers, which remains the hardest-hit home run to this day. He also managed a 121.3 mph home run against the Washington Nationals in 2020.
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Who is the true home run king?

While the all-time MLB record of 73 home runs is still held by Barry Bonds, some observers believe that mark is illegitimate, because of the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs during Bonds's era.
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Who hit the longest home run ever?

What is the longest home run of all time? Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history! In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET! The media could not be played.
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Who is the legendary US baseball player?

Babe Ruth

It's hard to argue against Babe Ruth being named the most legendary baseball player of all time. His name is well-known even today and it comes up most frequently when the question of the greatest baseball player to ever live is asked.
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Who threw 7 no-hitters in his career?

On the same day that Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock's all-time steals record, Nolan Ryan made history as well, recording his major league record seventh no-hitter. On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter.
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Who is the most feared hitter in baseball?

Ben Verlander: Barry Bonds, the most feared hitter in all of baseball, belongs in the Hall of Fame I Flippin' Bats | FOX Sports.
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Who was the first person to throw 100 mph?

Jhoan Duran gave Alex Verdugo a nasty taste of his incredible pitch.
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Has anyone ever lost a no-hitter?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.
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Who pitched the most perfect games?

No pitcher has ever thrown more than one. The perfect game thrown by Don Larsen in game 5 of the 1956 World Series is the only postseason perfect game in major league history and one of only three postseason no-hitters.
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Who pitched 2 no-hitters in a row?

More than 9,000 men have taken the mound in a big league game, but what pitcher Johnny Vander Meer accomplished more than three quarters of a century ago by tossing back-to-back no-hitters is considered by many one of the game's most unbreakable records.
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Who is the luckiest man in baseball?

Contents. Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse of baseball famed for his 2,130 consecutive-games-played streak, made one of the most memorable speeches in the annals of sports.
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Who was the 1st million dollar baseball player?

Nolan Ryan becomes baseball's first million dollar man | Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Who is the most influential baseball player?

Babe Ruth. There may have been more talented players in the game of baseball, but no one revolutionized the sport on the field more than Ruth; in fact, no one else has come close.
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Has anyone hit 7 home runs in a game?

"The White Sox hit seven home runs during Saturday's game against the Blue Jays at U.S. Cellular Field, and made dubious history in the process. Those seven long balls, all amazingly of the solo variety, were not enough to prevent a 10-8 loss.
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Has anyone ever hit a 600 foot home run?

Then look up Joey Meyer's home run from 1987; it went nearly 600 feet into the upper level.
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Who threw the fastest pitch ever?

Fastest Pitchers in Baseball History
  • Dwight Gooden (Tie) Top speed: 100.0 miles per hour (1990) ...
  • Bartolo Colon (Tie) Top speed: 100.0 miles per hour (1999) ...
  • Roger Clemens (Tie) Top speed: 100.0 miles per hour (2001) ...
  • Josh Beckett (Tie) ...
  • Joba Chamberlain. ...
  • Billy Wagner (Tie) ...
  • Tony Pena (Tie) ...
  • Guillermo Mota (Tie)
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Who is the youngest to 100 home runs?

Mike Trout Becomes Youngest in MLB History to Hit 100 Home Runs, Steal 100 Bases.
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