And yet, Hoffman is only slightly worse than Rivera, who unequivocally belongs on this list. There just aren't that many players to choose from. Baseball's 100 Greatest Players The Sporting News is nothing short of the most respected and legendary magazine / newspaper in sports history. -- David Schoenfield, Stats: .305/.419/.583, 310 HR, 816 RBI, 1,419 H, 76.1 bWAR, What he's best known for: Trout turned 30 during the 2021 season, so the text on his eventual Hall of Fame plaque is yet to be composed. I would not associate Schilling with the Phillies. he was a great player, and i agree he's top 100 all time. He has better stats. Red Sox Pirates Cubs Blue Jays Which pitcher has the most strikeouts for a career? -- Bradford Doolittle, Team(s): Negro Leagues (1948, Birmingham Black Barons), New York/San Francisco Giants (1951-52, 1954-72), New York Mets (1972-73), Stats: .301/.384/.557, 660 HR, 1,909 RBI, 3,293 H, 156.1 bWAR, What he's best known for: For playing a shallow center field at a cavernous Polo Grounds, sprinting toward the center-field fence and making an improbable over-the-shoulder basket catch at the warning track with the score tied late in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series. On August 25, 1922, the highest scoring game in major league history took place: the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 26-23, a total of 49 runs. 2. And it took 50 years for someone (Joe Morgan) to break his record for home runs by a second baseman. More: Full methodology | 2015 ballot results. I just can't believe that Boston would take a back seat to the Philadelphia Phillies. There is certainly a case to be made for any of the three teams Schilling played for. He has a chance to get into the top 10 but he's going to have to stay healthy. | Go To Top Cool quiz, vince carter has officially retired plz update. Nearly 100 years since he played his final game, the image of Cobb remains vivid: the sharpened spikes, the aggression, the fiery temperament. 28. Even today, if you ask a lifelong baseball fan how many homers Aaron hit, they'll probably be able to tell you. Played: 49,515 Rating: 4.12 featured 50 Home Runs in a Season Club