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I did a little digging and came up with these. This is not in any order, its not a top 10 or anything.

Rogers Hornsby: 1921-1925

BA: .402

Hits/At-bats: 1078/2679

HR: 144

Runs: 615

RBI: 598

SB: 43 (caugh stealing 47 times)

BB: 352

Babe Ruth: 1920-1924

BA: .370

Hits/At-bats: 909/2455

HR: 235

Runs: 723

RBI: 659

SB: 59 (caugh stealing 66 times)

BB: 691

Babe Rith: 1926-1930

BA: .351

Hits/At-bats: 907/2588

HR: 256

Runs: 731

RBI: 759

SB: 37 (caugh stealing 33 times)

BB: 626

OBP:

Babe Ruth: 1927-1931

BA: .351

Hits/At-bats: 922/2627

HR: 255

Runs: 741

RBI: 776

SB: 31 (caugh stealing 28 times)

BB: 610

Balco Bonds: 2000-2004 (*RIGHT AFTER FBI OFFICIALLY SAYS HE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH BALCO)

BA: .339

Hits/At-bats: 720/2122

HR: 258

Runs: 615

RBI: 544

SB: 46 (caught stealing 9 times)

BB: 872

Ty Cobb: 1911-1915*

BA: .394

Hits/At-bats: 976/2480

HR: 24

Runs: 550

RBI: 433

SB: 326 (caught stealing is N/A for first 3 years)

BB: 420

Ted Williams: 1941-1948 (missed 3 years in WW2)

BA: .362

Hits/At-bats: 916/2529

HR: 168

Runs: 667

RBI: 621

SB: 9 (caught stealing 7 times)

BB: 736

Hack Wilson: 1926-1930

BA: .331

Hits/At-bats: 914/2759

HR: 177

Runs: 586

RBI: 708

SB: 33 (caugh stealing is N/A)

BB: 400

*note: dead ball era

Feel free to add on 8)

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Lou Gehrig: 1927-1931

BA: .354

Hits/At-bats: 1025/2899

HR: 196

Runs: 721

RBI: 801

SB: 47 (caugh stealing 49 times)

BB: 544

Jimmie Foxx: 1932-1936

BA: .348

Hits/At-bats: 980/2817

HR: 227

Runs: 644

RBI: 720

SB: 35 (caught stealing 19 times)

BB: 542

Ricky Henderson 1982-1986

BA: .285

Hits/At-bats: 772/2706

HR: 87

Runs: 613

RBI: 303

SB: 471 (caught stealing 107 times)

BB: 493

check out Rickys SB stats :shock:

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Sandy Koufax 1962-1966

W-L: 111-34

WIN%: .766

IP: 1377

ERA: 1.95

ER: 298

SO: 1444

CG: 100

SHO: 33

ERA+: 341

Roger Clemens 1988-1992

W-L: 92-50

WIN%: .648

IP: 1264.67

ERA: 2.62

ER: 368

SO: 1179

CG: 53

SHO: 24

ERA+: 323

Roger Clemens: 1986-1990

W-L: 100-42

WIN%: .704

IP: 1281.3

ERA: 2.71

ER: 386

SO: 1224

CG: 57

SHO: 23

ERA+: 307

Pedro Martinez: 1999-2003

W-L: 82-21

WIN%: .796

IP: 933

ERA: 2.10

ER: 218

SO: 1205

CG: 18

SHO: 5

ERA+: 627

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Juan Marichal 1965-1969

W-L: 108-49

WIN%: .688

IP: 1430.7

ERA: 2.30

ER: 366

SO: 1051

CG: 124

SHO: 29

ERA+: 241

Bob Gibson 1966-1970

W-L: 99-48

WIN%: .674

IP: 1368.3

ERA: 2.31

ER: 352

SO: 1183

CG: 97

SHO: 27

ERA+: 312

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another fresh batch of stats:

Randy Johnson 1998-2002

W-L: 80-36

WIN%: .690

IP: 1274.3

ERA: 2.63

ER: 373

SO: 1746

CG: 41

SHO: 17

ERA+: 365

Tom Seaver 1969-1973

W-L: 93-51

WIN%: .646

IP: 1402.3

ERA: 2.35

ER: 366

SO: 1280

CG: 89

SHO: 17

ERA+: 291

Walter Johnson 1911-1915*

W-L: 149-63

WIN%: .703

IP: 1745.7

ERA: 1.54

ER: 298

SO: 1181

CG: 167

SHO: 40

ERA+: 526+

*dead ball era

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Greg Maddox 1994-1998

W-L: 77-32

WIN%: .706

IP: 1140.3

ERA: 2.10

ER: 266

SO: 890

CG: 39

SHO: 14

ERA+: 576

Mariano Rivera 1996-2000

W-L: 28-14

WIN%: .667

SV: 165

IP: 385.3

ERA: 2.13

ER: 91

SO: 344

CG: 0

SHO: 0

ERA+: 634

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Bonds would have to get the nod over Ruth based on doing the same damage in many less plate appearances and without Gehrig protecting him.

Unfortunately it will always be tarnished.

He would get the nod over 1926-1931 Ruth, but not 1920-1925 Ruth who was surrounded by a medicore offense

plus Rogers Hornsby's 5 years might rank above both of them

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You kidding? Bonds hit more homers in over 300 less AB's.

are home runs the only stat you value? Ruth had more singles, doubles and triples, and by projection would've still had more RBI and Runs than Bonds would have in 2455 ABs.

not to mention the three world series appearances compared to Bonds's one; and ofcourse the fact Ruth's HR ability didnt come from a syrringe

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are home runs the only stat you value? Ruth had more singles, doubles and triples, and by projection would've still had more RBI and Runs than Bonds would have in 2455 ABs.

not to mention the three world series appearances compared to Bonds's one; and ofcourse the fact Ruth's HR ability didnt come from a syrringe

WS appearances have nothing to do with individual comparisons. Bonds steals keeps him in the argument and you cant project fairly whether he would have had more hits or RBI's with equal AB's.

Hard to compare different eras.

Ruth played in a era where he saw the same pitcher 4 or 5 AB's a game...ie there were no lefty specialists etc.

Bonds played in a era where "many" players including your Gary Sheffield did steroids.

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WS appearances have nothing to do with individual comparisons. Bonds steals keeps him in the argument and you cant project fairly whether he would have had more hits or RBI's with equal AB's.

Hard to compare different eras.

Ruth played in a era where he saw the same pitcher 4 or 5 AB's a game...ie there were no lefty specialists etc.

Bonds played in a era where "many" players including your Gary Sheffield did steroids.

and these starting pitchers in Ruths era still had incredible ERAs, especially compared to the garbage relievers in MLB these days. You're giving set-up men and closers too much credit.

Other than Gagne, how many closers can you honestly name on the top of your head in the NL West over the last 5 years? Byun Byun Kim? the reliever-by-commitee staff in mile high Colorado?

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Other than Gagne, how many closers can you honestly name on the top of your head in the NL West over the last 5 years? Byun Byun Kim? the reliever-by-commitee staff in mile high Colorado?

Umm...does the name "Trevor Hoffman" ring a (Hell's) bell?

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I have another that might be worthy of inclusion. With 107 games left in this season, he has the following numbers

BA: .333

Hits/At-bats: 2578/859

HR: 174

2B: 204

Runs: 541

RBI: 548

SB: 17

BB: 332

Of course, Pujols has only done it in his first 4+ years in the majors.

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I have another that might be worthy of inclusion. With 107 games left in this season, he has the following numbers

BA: .333

Hits/At-bats: 2578/859

HR: 174

2B: 204

Runs: 541

RBI: 548

SB: 17

BB: 332

Of course, Pujols has only done it in his first 4+ years in the majors.

without Juice

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