MLB Networks Top 9 Switch Hitters

[FirstTimer]

Ignored team accomplishments.

Longevity is a must.

Power weighted over average.

Defense not factored in.

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9. Ken Singleton

8. Bernie Williams

7. Tim Raines

6. Reggie Smith

5. Lance Berkman

4. Pete Rose

3. Eddie Murray

2. Chipper Jones

1. Mickey Mantle

[NAHSTE]

Interestingly enough Puma has a higher career OPS+ than Chipper. Kind of shoots a hole in the "He played in a bandbox" argument I always made to my college buddies from Houston whenever the debate would come up.

Anyway, I think dell actually did one of his trademark pointless lists on this topic. I'll try to dig it up. edit- can't find it, might have been from MM, or even pre-database crash in the original VSN days.

[Slateman]

Bernie Williams over Tim Raines?

[StealthShot]

Bernie should be 5 on that list.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Bernie Williams is a woefully underrated player who suffers from "we hate the Yankees!" syndrome, but it's hard to put him much higher here.

[Golden Taters]

Ken Caminiti

[FirstTimer]

Ken Caminiti

He had 2 or 3 nice seasons, invluding a very good MVP season. But outside of that he was rather underwhelming as a hitter. Especially at a power position like 3B.

[dell71]

Interestingly enough Puma has a higher career OPS+ than Chipper. Kind of shoots a hole in the "He played in a bandbox" argument I always made to my college buddies from Houston whenever the debate would come up.

Anyway, I think dell actually did one of his trademark pointless lists on this topic. I'll try to dig it up. edit- can't find it, might have been from MM, or even pre-database crash in the original VSN days.

Yup, did a list on this a few years back. I'll see if I can dig it up when I get home. It's time for an update though.
TXT8026/T05_0 UP.Browser/6.2.3.2 (GUI) MMP/2.0

EDIT: Found it. It's a number of years old at this point. When I get some time I'll do an updated version. Back then it was:

10. Chipper Jones
9. George Davis
8. Reggie Smith
7. Tim Raines
6. Roberto Alomar
5. Max Carey
4. Frankie Frisch
3. Pete Rose
2. Eddie Murray
1. Mickey Mantle

Hon. Mention:
Ted Simmons, Willie Wilson, Red Schoendienst, Willie McGee, Bernie Williams, Bobby Bonilla, Ruben Sierra, Chili Davis.


I took into account everything about the player and their relative greatness. So fielding did count where applicable (like Alomar). Berkman was still a fairly young player at the time.