This is my seventh entry in my list of my 100 greatest baseball players. A few notes. I am not going to include players who primarily played before 1903, since the rules were so different back then. I also will not include Negro League players who did not play in the Majors. I know this seems unfair, but it is hard to rank someone who does not have credible statistics. I'm also leaving out some good players who just have begun their careers, like Pujols and Ichiro, but I'm sure they will rank here eventually, its just too early to determine where. I also deduct a few points for accused steroid users, but hopefully I can know for certain about the drug use in baseball, so my rankings can be more justified. So I hope you enjoy my list
61. Rod Carew- A little guy with speed, who won 6 batting titles and an MVP award. Led the league in times on base 4 times,has 3000 hits, and batted .328 in his career.
62. Whitey Ford- A great winner, has the most WS wins in history. Also owns the 4th best career winning pecentage, and a 133 ERA+
63. Harmon Killebrew- The Killer was a great slugger, leading the league in 6 times. Could play first or third, and drew a good amount of walks, leading the league 4 times. Has 573 career homers.
64. Willie McCovey- Has a cove named after him, and deserves it with his 521 home runs. Is 3rd all time in IBBs, and has a 147 OPS+
65. Manny Ramirez- He can't run or field, but boy he can hit. His 154 OPS+ in a slugging era shows his talent. It once was thought Manny would be the MLB leader in RBIs, but now its a long shot. he should get close to 1900 RBIs though, and maybe top 550 home runs.
66. Reggie Jackson- Mr. October did two things well, hit home runs, and strike out. Had a weak arm, but could hit the long ball.
67. Carl Hubbell- Known for his screwball and amazing ASG performance, Carl did a lot more. He had a 193 ERA+ in 1933, and led his league in WHIP 6 times.
68. Dave Winfield- Often unfairly labeled as being " unclutch", Winfield had the talent to paly either professional baseball, basketball or football. A great athlete, Dave hit over 3000 hits, 500 doubles, 450 home runs, and he stole over 200 bases. He had a powerfil arm and great range, so he captued 7 Gold Gloves.
69. Mark McGwire- Who can forget his home run chase with Sammy Sosa in 1998? He may have used roids, but Mark could blast a ball, owing the career mark for fewest ABs per home run in history. He also drew a ton of walks, and has a 162 OPS+.
70. Roy Campenella- It was a shame that this 3 time MVP got in a car wreck and could no longer play baseball. He brought passion and power to the catching position.