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Post by Papa on Mar 17, 2024 22:32:42 GMT
Pick your “favorite” Top 3 Right Fielders of the 1970’s from the list below.
Notes: Players are only ranked in the position they played the most during this decade.
Rnk/Athlete/Overall Decade Rank
1 Bobby Bonds 12
2 Dave Parker 15
3 Ken Singleton 22
4 Reggie Jackson 35
5 Rusty Staub 41
6 Reggie Smith 44
7 Dave Winfield 64
8 Jeff Burroughs 71
9 Roberto Clemente 92
10 Richie Zisk 122
11 Ken Griffey Sr. 129
12 Jose Cardenal 131
13 Jose Cruz 175
14 Merv Rettenmund 195
15 Sixto Lezcano 201
16 Al Cowens 204
17 Jack Clark 235
18 Dwight Evans 290
19 Ellis Valentine 294
20 Frank Robinson 327
21 Tony Conigliaro 432
22 Dan Ford 438
23 Greg Gross 469
24 Leon Roberts 472
25 Bake McBride 508
26 Richie Scheinblum 522
27 Willie Crawford 524
28 Bobby Darwin 536
29 Ollie Brown 557
30 Vada Pinson 574
31 Joel Youngblood 590
32 Jerry Morales 594
33 Al Kaline 600
34 Charlie Spikes 607
35 Jay Johnstone 638
36 Jim Northrup 641
37 Pat Kelly 738
38 Felipe Alou 751
39 Leroy Stanton 774
40 Johnny Callison 799
41 Rich Coggins 860
42 Bob Bailor 908
43 Ted Ford 941
44 Jesus Alou 944
45 Bob Coluccio 979
46 Roger Repoz 994
47 Paul Dade 1021
48 Otto Velez 1029
49 Jeffrey Leonard 1036
50 Mike Anderson 1052
51 Hosken Powell 1060
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Post by The Ultimate Sin on Mar 18, 2024 3:40:01 GMT
Hosken Powell is one of my favorite names. He played in the outfield with Bombo Rivera, also a great name. Sixto Lezcano is also on my favorite names list.
I'm picking Rusty Staub, Reggie Jackson, and Roberto Clemente & Al Kaline. I'm cheating on this one because Roberto and Al only played 3 & 5 seasons in the 70s so I'm combining them.
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Post by Papa on Mar 18, 2024 3:58:44 GMT
Dave Parker
Dave Winfield
Roberto Clemente
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Post by benlen on Mar 18, 2024 5:02:30 GMT
Bobby Bonds
Jack Clark
Reggie
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Post by Big Garea Fan on Mar 18, 2024 14:53:41 GMT
Ken Singleton - In 1983 when the Orioles won the World Series, they did a tour of Maryland with some of the players and the trophy. One of the stops was a charity dinner at a local restaurant that my father bought me a ticket for. My father dropped me off at the venue, gave me a couple quarters for the pay phone, told me to call him when the event was over, and left. I was alone at the venue with my Polaroid instant camera, excited to see my favorite team, but too shy to actually interact with any of them. The only one I could muster up the courage to approach was Ken Singleton because he was my favorite player and he had an aura of likability about him. At the start of the event, the players were seated at an autograph table signing pictures. I waited in line to get Singleton's autograph. When I finally got to him, he made small talk, gave me an autographed picture, and thanked me for coming to the event. After I got his autograph, I sat alone in a folding chair at the far side of the room along a wall - away from everyone else. After the players were done signing, Singleton came over to me and asked me how I was enjoying the event and where my parents were. When I told him that I was alone, Singleton put his arm around my shoulders and walked me over to his wife/girlfriend who was in attendance with him. He introduced me to her and invited me to eat dinner at their table with them. During dinner, he kept me engaged in conversation asking me about baseball and school. He even asked the waiter to give me extra dessert. After dinner, Singleton took me to each of the other Oriole players in attendance and took my picture with them using my Polaroid instant camera. At the end of the event, Singleton and his wife/girlfriend waited in the lobby with me until my father arrived to take me home. All of the autographs and pictures that I got that day were lost in a fire many years ago but hopefully I will never forget the memories.
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Post by Papa on Mar 18, 2024 16:37:28 GMT
Bobby Bonds Jack Clark Reggie Good picks. Surprised you went with Reggie Smith? LOL |
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Post by benlen on Mar 18, 2024 18:27:11 GMT
Bobby Bonds Jack Clark Reggie Good picks. Surprised you went with Reggie Smith? LOL LOL Candy bar guy. Reggie Smith did spend a year with the Giants. |
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Post by Angelic Assassin on Mar 19, 2024 1:13:01 GMT
Reggie Jackson
Dave Winfield
Roberto Clemente/Ken Singleton
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Post by Papa on Mar 19, 2024 3:09:24 GMT
Dave Parker Dave Winfield Roberto Clemente I am changing mine just based on duration in that decade. Keeping Parker and Winfield and replacing Reggie Jackson for Clemente. Clemente will always be a favorite, but during that time period, Reggie was a favorite. Dave Parker Dave Winfield Reggie Jackson |
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Post by The Ultimate Sin on Mar 19, 2024 4:23:08 GMT
Ken Singleton - In 1983 when the Orioles won the World Series, they did a tour of Maryland with some of the players and the trophy. One of the stops was a charity dinner at a local restaurant that my father bought me a ticket for. My father dropped me off at the venue, gave me a couple quarters for the pay phone, told me to call him when the event was over, and left. I was alone at the venue with my Polaroid instant camera, excited to see my favorite team, but too shy to actually interact with any of them. The only one I could muster up the courage to approach was Ken Singleton because he was my favorite player and he had an aura of likability about him. At the start of the event, the players were seated at an autograph table signing pictures. I waited in line to get Singleton's autograph. When I finally got to him, he made small talk, gave me an autographed picture, and thanked me for coming to the event. After I got his autograph, I sat alone in a folding chair at the far side of the room along a wall - away from everyone else. After the players were done signing, Singleton came over to me and asked me how I was enjoying the event and where my parents were. When I told him that I was alone, Singleton put his arm around my shoulders and walked me over to his wife/girlfriend who was in attendance with him. He introduced me to her and invited me to eat dinner at their table with them. During dinner, he kept me engaged in conversation asking me about baseball and school. He even asked the waiter to give me extra dessert. After dinner, Singleton took me to each of the other Oriole players in attendance and took my picture with them using my Polaroid instant camera. At the end of the event, Singleton and his wife/girlfriend waited in the lobby with me until my father arrived to take me home. All of the autographs and pictures that I got that day were lost in a fire many years ago but hopefully I will never forget the memories. What an awesome story. |
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Post by BlazerTron on Mar 20, 2024 1:23:25 GMT
Ken Singleton - In 1983 when the Orioles won the World Series, they did a tour of Maryland with some of the players and the trophy. One of the stops was a charity dinner at a local restaurant that my father bought me a ticket for. My father dropped me off at the venue, gave me a couple quarters for the pay phone, told me to call him when the event was over, and left. I was alone at the venue with my Polaroid instant camera, excited to see my favorite team, but too shy to actually interact with any of them. The only one I could muster up the courage to approach was Ken Singleton because he was my favorite player and he had an aura of likability about him. At the start of the event, the players were seated at an autograph table signing pictures. I waited in line to get Singleton's autograph. When I finally got to him, he made small talk, gave me an autographed picture, and thanked me for coming to the event. After I got his autograph, I sat alone in a folding chair at the far side of the room along a wall - away from everyone else. After the players were done signing, Singleton came over to me and asked me how I was enjoying the event and where my parents were. When I told him that I was alone, Singleton put his arm around my shoulders and walked me over to his wife/girlfriend who was in attendance with him. He introduced me to her and invited me to eat dinner at their table with them. During dinner, he kept me engaged in conversation asking me about baseball and school. He even asked the waiter to give me extra dessert. After dinner, Singleton took me to each of the other Oriole players in attendance and took my picture with them using my Polaroid instant camera. At the end of the event, Singleton and his wife/girlfriend waited in the lobby with me until my father arrived to take me home. All of the autographs and pictures that I got that day were lost in a fire many years ago but hopefully I will never forget the memories. That is an AMAZING story. I'm sorry you lost the photos, but reading that in such great detail, that story is all that matters. What a memory. |
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Post by srossi on Mar 21, 2024 2:54:40 GMT
Ken Singleton - In 1983 when the Orioles won the World Series, they did a tour of Maryland with some of the players and the trophy. One of the stops was a charity dinner at a local restaurant that my father bought me a ticket for. My father dropped me off at the venue, gave me a couple quarters for the pay phone, told me to call him when the event was over, and left. I was alone at the venue with my Polaroid instant camera, excited to see my favorite team, but too shy to actually interact with any of them. The only one I could muster up the courage to approach was Ken Singleton because he was my favorite player and he had an aura of likability about him. At the start of the event, the players were seated at an autograph table signing pictures. I waited in line to get Singleton's autograph. When I finally got to him, he made small talk, gave me an autographed picture, and thanked me for coming to the event. After I got his autograph, I sat alone in a folding chair at the far side of the room along a wall - away from everyone else. After the players were done signing, Singleton came over to me and asked me how I was enjoying the event and where my parents were. When I told him that I was alone, Singleton put his arm around my shoulders and walked me over to his wife/girlfriend who was in attendance with him. He introduced me to her and invited me to eat dinner at their table with them. During dinner, he kept me engaged in conversation asking me about baseball and school. He even asked the waiter to give me extra dessert. After dinner, Singleton took me to each of the other Oriole players in attendance and took my picture with them using my Polaroid instant camera. At the end of the event, Singleton and his wife/girlfriend waited in the lobby with me until my father arrived to take me home. All of the autographs and pictures that I got that day were lost in a fire many years ago but hopefully I will never forget the memories. That’s a great story. Singleton became a Yankees broadcaster for many years until his recent retirement, and always came across as a likable guy. I’m glad to hear he really is one. |
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Post by Superstar on Mar 22, 2024 19:46:25 GMT
I find it strange that Lou Piniella isn't at least on this list, if not given a decent position. In the 1978 Game 163, he completely saved the Yankees season by faking out everybody and acting like he was going to catch a ball that he couldn't possibly see. The ball landed in front of him and he grabbed it fast and got it into the cutoff. Mind you, that's one play, but Lou had a knack for knowing how to position himself for the hitter. He was a natural outfielder even without speed. He just had the proper instincts.
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Post by Superstar on Mar 23, 2024 15:30:22 GMT
Ken Singleton - In 1983 when the Orioles won the World Series, they did a tour of Maryland with some of the players and the trophy. One of the stops was a charity dinner at a local restaurant that my father bought me a ticket for. My father dropped me off at the venue, gave me a couple quarters for the pay phone, told me to call him when the event was over, and left. I was alone at the venue with my Polaroid instant camera, excited to see my favorite team, but too shy to actually interact with any of them. The only one I could muster up the courage to approach was Ken Singleton because he was my favorite player and he had an aura of likability about him. At the start of the event, the players were seated at an autograph table signing pictures. I waited in line to get Singleton's autograph. When I finally got to him, he made small talk, gave me an autographed picture, and thanked me for coming to the event. After I got his autograph, I sat alone in a folding chair at the far side of the room along a wall - away from everyone else. After the players were done signing, Singleton came over to me and asked me how I was enjoying the event and where my parents were. When I told him that I was alone, Singleton put his arm around my shoulders and walked me over to his wife/girlfriend who was in attendance with him. He introduced me to her and invited me to eat dinner at their table with them. During dinner, he kept me engaged in conversation asking me about baseball and school. He even asked the waiter to give me extra dessert. After dinner, Singleton took me to each of the other Oriole players in attendance and took my picture with them using my Polaroid instant camera. At the end of the event, Singleton and his wife/girlfriend waited in the lobby with me until my father arrived to take me home. All of the autographs and pictures that I got that day were lost in a fire many years ago but hopefully I will never forget the memories. That’s a great story. Singleton became a Yankees broadcaster for many years until his recent retirement, and always came across as a likable guy. I’m glad to hear he really is one. Singleton was one hell of a clutch hitter. And he was an easy voice to listen to, I always enjoyed his broadcasts. There was nothing irritating or grating about his voice or personality. There are so many Yankees broadcasters that I hate with a passion, and Singleton wasn't one of them. |
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