Yes no question. People are downgrading him based on position which makes no sense.

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Starting pitcher, relief pitcher, catcher, outfielder, DH, that type of thing, makes no sense?

There are demanding positions, then there are positions even Frank Thomas and Lou Brock can play. Makes sense to me.

He was the best at the most demanding position at his best. Should fit your criteria there chief. Rounded it out enough to make it imo. Guy was born to hit.

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No doubt chief, he was one of the best for 8 solid years. Then he kinda fell off the table defensively. Wasn't quite the same hitter either. But it wasn't his fault, he got beat to shit. But chief, that's life for not HOFers.