ESPN Top 100 MLB Players of All-Time

Robles Fan · 02-04-2022, 10:48 AM

94 Bryce Harper
89 Joe Jackson
63 David Ortiz
56 Dave Winfield (just below Reggie Jackson)
28 Derek Jeter
15 Mike Trout
13 Ken Griffey Jr

Also, some notables NOT listed: Gary Sheffield, Jeff Bagwell, Dick Allen, Tim Raines, Mike Mussina

I know player rankings of these sorts are always completely subjective. But the above slots stood out the most to me to the point where they need some serious explaining. To slide someone like Bryce Harper right in to the #94 slot is to automatically assume that he is already a real bona fide hall of famer, which he clearly is not. While his direct contemporary, Mike Trout, at the #15 spot, might as well already be considered a legit all-time great despite having just 10 full seasons under his belt. David Ortiz, despite his postseason heroics, somehow earns the #63 while a superior DH like Edgar Martinez is nowhere to be found here. How or why someone like Dave Winfield (#56) could possibly be placed right to the great Reggie Jackson (#55) is beyond me. Winfield in my eyes is about as good as someone like Andre Dawson or Billy Williams, who are both nowhere to be found here. Sorry, but Derek Jeter (#28) is overrated like hell here. You cannot possibly justify him being nearly 40 slots ahead of Cal Ripken (#66) who is clearly his superior. And lastly, I've mentioned some notables that had somehow failed to be included. If someone of the likes of Bryce Harper can already make the top 100 then I absolutely must know what's keeping these notable players with much more accomplished careers out.

02-04-2022, 10:48 AM	#9
Robles Fan Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northern VA Posts: 730	94 Bryce Harper 89 Joe Jackson 63 David Ortiz 56 Dave Winfield (just below Reggie Jackson) 28 Derek Jeter 15 Mike Trout 13 Ken Griffey Jr Also, some notables NOT listed: Gary Sheffield, Jeff Bagwell, Dick Allen, Tim Raines, Mike Mussina I know player rankings of these sorts are always completely subjective. But the above slots stood out the most to me to the point where they need some serious explaining. To slide someone like Bryce Harper right in to the #94 slot is to automatically assume that he is already a real bona fide hall of famer, which he clearly is not. While his direct contemporary, Mike Trout, at the #15 spot, might as well already be considered a legit all-time great despite having just 10 full seasons under his belt. David Ortiz, despite his postseason heroics, somehow earns the #63 while a superior DH like Edgar Martinez is nowhere to be found here. How or why someone like Dave Winfield (#56) could possibly be placed right to the great Reggie Jackson (#55) is beyond me. Winfield in my eyes is about as good as someone like Andre Dawson or Billy Williams, who are both nowhere to be found here. Sorry, but Derek Jeter (#28) is overrated like hell here. You cannot possibly justify him being nearly 40 slots ahead of Cal Ripken (#66) who is clearly his superior. And lastly, I've mentioned some notables that had somehow failed to be included. If someone of the likes of Bryce Harper can already make the top 100 then I absolutely must know what's keeping these notable players with much more accomplished careers out. Last edited by Robles Fan; 02-04-2022 at 10:55 AM.