Baseball's Top 10 Ranking the Best Major League Players by Position [Hardcover]

One of my favorite exercises is pick the greatest players of all time at each position. Robert Kuensters marvelous book has made that exercise a lot easier. . .or harder. He gave me a lot more to think about.Robert Kuensters Baseballs Top 10: Ranking the best Major League Players by Position is about what it is to be a baseball fan. He rates the top players by positions, re-opening the debates we all have had: Mays vs. Cobb vs. Joe D vs. Mantle in center, or Gehrig vs. Foxx vs. Pujols at first, Williams vs. Musial in left, which opens the audience to modern era questions about Barry Bonds or Manny Ramirez. A lot of fun, a lot to think on, a lot of great players we were fortunate to watch.This book profiles the top ten major league ballplayers at every position. Each chapter starts with an overview of the position and how the players were chosen, with compelling stats that support the rankings. Player entries include original interviews, individual achievements, stats, and biographical information.Comparing major league players has always been a popular topic among baseball fans. Debating the strengths and weaknesses of such greats as Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, or Tom Seaver and Greg Maddux continues to stir up controversy among fans eager to champion their heroes.In Baseballs Top 10, Bob Kuenster has compiled a ranking of the games best players by position, highlighting the achievements of nearly 300 individuals. In addition to the top 10, Kuenster includes Honorable Mentionsplayers who were considered but didnt make the final listand Dishonorable Mentionsplayers who were left off the rankings due to alleged steroid and performance enhancing drug use. Drawing upon original interviews conducted by the author, this ranking reveals the best players in major league history as seen through the eyes of former players, managers, and announcers. Player entries include biographical information, individual ls*