@@timvincent2069 I feel Sparky Anderson is responsible for both George Foster and Dave Concepcion not being in The Hall. He platooned Concepcion his first five years and under utilized Foster for four.
As a fan of the Pirates, I'm happy to see you have both Dave Parker and Willie Stargell on your list, so thanks for sending your support the Pittsburgh way. To your question about Bobby Bonds and the HOF, I'd say it's debatable, but likely too many seasons that were well below HOF caliber. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on Fred Lynn, and his credentials for this list, at least his output during the 70's. Interesting input, as always.
I never thought Greg Luzinski would be on the list . Yes he was a power hitter and a pretty good one. But putting a rather lumbering kind of runner in that list hmmm. And playing most of his games on astroturf while playing for the Phils. Perhaps his lack of foot speed was made up for in the outfield with good placement but still I would have been hesitant at the very least to put him on that list. Especially a top 10 list.
Good analysis. My only change would be to include Cesar Cedeno. His OPS+ is slightly better than Otis, and same as Rose. His RBI consistency is roughly same as Smith, Otis, and Bonds. Plus he had 5 gold gloves. Only problem is who to take off the list. Maybe have a tie at the number 10 spot?
Really enjoyed the rundown of 70’s outfielders! This was the decade that started my love for baseball! Some really great players that are tough to rank! You do a wonderful job! Can’t wait for your next video!⚾️
I saw Reggie Jackson play numerous times at Yankee Stadium with my late father n also 1× at Fenway. What a clutch hitter n I saw Bobby Bonds play at Shea Stadium with the Yankees. Should be in the HOF!! You forgot Dave Winfield, at least a mention! Also, saw Jim Rice play at Yankee Stadium n Fenway. Forgot about Amos Otis, very underrated player.
@@PatrickFenton-v8v haha. Yes!! I don’t have my notes anymore but I did consider him. There were so many great outfielders. I couldn’t include them all. Thanks for watching.
I went to exactly ONE GAME at Fenway (I worked a summer in NH) and saw what some think was the longest home run ever hit there by Jim Rice. Off of KC's Steve Busby in 1975, it was a high line drive that disappeared near the flag pole into the night. There is no video of it. I have been to hundreds of MLB games before and since and have never seen another like it.
@@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258 nope. I went into it thinking that I would put some emphasis on defense, but there are so many metrics in baseball. It was very difficult to make this list. I pretty much through defense in the garbage. I know Reggie Jackson was a horrible fielder.
@FreeSportsCards-c8r Thank you Sir, 42 years together, I miss her. 1 Saturday in the mid 90's? she & I were at a Southern California swap meet. I noticed Reggie Jackson & a Bombshell woman getting off his motorcycle. A little later they're coming up an isle, I tell my very attractive wife. As we pass them she looks at him & says, "Ooh, it's Reggie." I'll never forget his reaction & I guarantee his lady friend asked him who was that woman? I'm laughing now
Bobby Bonds is often underrated. He hit that 40th HR, but it was canceled because of a rain out. I believe he should be in the HOF. His career power-speed numbers are huge!
Very interesting list. I did not know most, but Pete Rose, I did. Why did he earn that name Charlie Hustle? Wow, Dave Parker had an amazing career. The comment above mentions he is not in the Hall?! That is absurd. Thanks for the amazing video, Steve. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
He was called Charlie Hustle because he ran out walks to first base. Also the all star game where he ran over Ray Fosse to score a run. Fosse was never the same player after that collision.
Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford gave him that name while watching him bust his ass in a spring training game. They were making fun of him, but he embraced it and it stuck.
@@big8dog887 his ‘79 season was crazy. That’s probably why the Yankees bought him. They buy all of their championships, that’s why I don’t care for them.
@@beerbellyjoker7532 I’ll have to look him up as he never came up while I was researching this. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. Thanks.
@@tommayrant2279 I do remember considering Brock but I can’t remember my reasoning for keeping him off the list. I did just look up his stats and they are very impressive, but so were the stats of a lot of outfielders. Maybe it was just a case of not being able to include everyone. I do catch myself sometimes leaning towards HR and RBI producers.
@@kevinpresley3136 I’d be ok with someone trying to wiggle him on to this list. I did look at his numbers and he did have some decent years at the end of his career, but I thought that the other guys were a hair better.
@FreeSportsCards-c8r Fair enough.During his prime I would take him over the majority during the time period with the exception of Mays,May's, my preference because there were a lot of great outfielders during that time.
@@BlackKaweah lol. I can still hear my dad joking about his strike outs. Some times it looked like he was twisting himself into the ground. According to my dad anyway. Thanks for the chuckle, and for watching. 😎
I agree with Amos Otis, Reggie Jackson, Reggie Smith, George Foster, maybe even Pete Rose. Ken Singleton, Cesar Cedeno, Carl Yastrzemski, Lou Brock, Rusty Staub are not on your list. I might even consider Joe Rudi
@@acornsucks2111 that’s funny about Steinbrenner. Not a Pirates fan. When I followed the sport I liked the Red Sox. I don’t feel great about having Pops on two lists, but he was truly great, and he played nearly an equal amount of time in both positions. I might handle that differently if I did it again.
Dave Parker had more Hits ,RBIs , Runs ,Total Bases than Jim Rice Parker had 339 HRs. So Rice had more HRs. The yearbRice was elected to MLB HOF Parker only received about 10% of the vote. Obviously Peter Gammons lobbied his pals in The BBWAA on behalf of Rice. As a defensive OF Parker had more Assists,Putouts and as noted was a 3- time Gold Glove Winner.
@@jamesmazzola7031 another great player that just wasn’t as great as some of the others. It’s hard putting a list of only top 10 or 5 together. Someone always gets left out. Thanks again for watching.
Rose started as a second baseman. - Dave Parker was run out of Pittsburgh because of that contract by the fans. I know, I grew up in Pittsburgh, I was there as a young adult and I thought it was unfair what the fans reaction was to Dave Parker. Dare I say he might have been better than Clemente!?!?!?!?
@@FreeSportsCards-c8r Rose also played third but he started his career at second. I know, because I played strat-o-matic baseball back in the 60's. - I just googled it: Yes, Pete Rose, famously known as "Charlie Hustle," began his Major League Baseball career playing primarily at second base. This is a cut paste.
YAZZ WAS THE BEST OUTFIELDER ASK REGGIE JACKSON. YOU MISSED IT. BIGTIME, REGGIE SAID THAT HE WOULD HAVE YAZZ OVER LYNN AND RICE TOGETHER, HE SIAÌD GIVE ME YAZZ.
@@davidnikodym4672 he was decent and win a few gold gloves but he doesn’t really compare to the top 10 guys for the decade. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion. 😎
Pretty silly comment, obviously, he wasn't talking about only fielding. Rice and Lynn are MVP's, but I do like Dewey better. Jim Rice told me to shut up at Logan Airport (black on black crime.) Lol
Both George Foster and Dave Parker should be in the Hall of Fame!
@@timvincent2069 they were both great.
Yes and Yes. Both no brainers.
And finally The Cobra is going to Cooperstein.
@@timvincent2069 I feel Sparky Anderson is responsible for both George Foster and Dave Concepcion not being in The Hall. He platooned Concepcion his first five years and under utilized Foster for four.
Rusty Staub has to be on this list. He had a big decade.
@@sergioalpert66 there were so many great outfielders but only ten on my list. I couldn’t include everyone. Thanks for watching 😎
Brock, Cedeno, Winfield
@@timnolan1860 so many good outfielders. I couldn’t include them all. Thanks for watching.
Fred Lynn was the ROY 5:08 In 1975
And MVP
Loved to watch Dave Parker play!
@@cason2006 thank you for watching. I didn’t see him much as I was always more interested in the American League games. Great player though.
As a fan of the Pirates, I'm happy to see you have both Dave Parker and Willie Stargell on your list, so thanks for sending your support the Pittsburgh way. To your question about Bobby Bonds and the HOF, I'd say it's debatable, but likely too many seasons that were well below HOF caliber.
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on Fred Lynn, and his credentials for this list, at least his output during the 70's. Interesting input, as always.
I never thought Greg Luzinski would be on the list . Yes he was a power hitter and a pretty good one. But putting a rather lumbering kind of runner in that list hmmm. And playing most of his games on astroturf while playing for the Phils. Perhaps his lack of foot speed was made up for in the outfield with good placement but still I would have been hesitant at the very least to put him on that list. Especially a top 10 list.
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Good analysis. My only change would be to include Cesar Cedeno. His OPS+ is slightly better than Otis, and same as Rose. His RBI consistency is roughly same as Smith, Otis, and Bonds. Plus he had 5 gold gloves. Only problem is who to take off the list. Maybe have a tie at the number 10 spot?
@@ron88303 these lists are so hard. Someone always gets left out. I appreciate all of your comments and the great information that you provide!!!
Take Luzinski off.
@@carlkolchak4437 The Bull.
Really enjoyed the rundown of 70’s outfielders! This was the decade that started my love for baseball! Some really great players that are tough to rank! You do a wonderful job! Can’t wait for your next video!⚾️
Thank you Mark.
I saw Reggie Jackson play numerous times at Yankee Stadium with my late father n also 1× at Fenway. What a clutch hitter n I saw Bobby Bonds play at Shea Stadium with the Yankees. Should be in the HOF!! You forgot Dave Winfield, at least a mention! Also, saw Jim Rice play at Yankee Stadium n Fenway. Forgot about Amos Otis, very underrated player.
@@mikesbaseballcards so many great memories. Thank you for watching.
Ever heard of Lou Brock...HOF
@@PatrickFenton-v8v haha. Yes!! I don’t have my notes anymore but I did consider him. There were so many great outfielders. I couldn’t include them all. Thanks for watching.
I went to exactly ONE GAME at Fenway (I worked a summer in NH) and saw what some think was the longest home run ever hit there by Jim Rice. Off of KC's Steve Busby in 1975, it was a high line drive that disappeared near the flag pole into the night. There is no video of it. I have been to hundreds of MLB games before and since and have never seen another like it.
Great story. Thank you.
Great list!
@@Scaredycat-dad thank you and thanks for watching.
Another great video.
@@rtemp579 thank you.
i loved reggie
Uh, Fred Lynn? Also, you don't focus much on defense.
@@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258 nope. I went into it thinking that I would put some emphasis on defense, but there are so many metrics in baseball. It was very difficult to make this list. I pretty much through defense in the garbage. I know Reggie Jackson was a horrible fielder.
How on earth did Boston let Reggie Smith go? Another reason for the long W.S. drought.
Great video. At 1 time I had most all of these baseball cards.
@@lionheartmerrill1069 I had a lot of them too, before I sold them off.
@FreeSportsCards-c8r
Yeah, my late wife pestered me to sell almost all of our baseball card collection in 2005. Happy wife, happy life???
@@lionheartmerrill1069 yes. For sure. Sorry for your loss.
@FreeSportsCards-c8r
Thank you Sir, 42 years together, I miss her. 1 Saturday in the mid 90's? she & I were at a Southern California swap meet. I noticed Reggie Jackson & a Bombshell woman getting off his motorcycle. A little later they're coming up an isle, I tell my very attractive wife. As we pass them she looks at him & says, "Ooh, it's Reggie." I'll never forget his reaction & I guarantee his lady friend asked him who was that woman? I'm laughing now
Before his Achilles hill injury in 71 or 72, Yazz was the most dominating offensive, and defensive player in all of baseball.
Bobby Bonds is often underrated. He hit that 40th HR, but it was canceled because of a rain out. I believe he should be in the HOF. His career power-speed numbers are huge!
@@tommayrant2279 I agree. I don’t think that I knew that about his 40th home run. Thanks for the information.
He struck out more than anybody.
@ not more than anybody, but you’re correct that he struck out a lot. I think that Reggie is the strike out king.
Very interesting list. I did not know most, but Pete Rose, I did. Why did he earn that name Charlie Hustle?
Wow, Dave Parker had an amazing career. The comment above mentions he is not in the Hall?! That is absurd.
Thanks for the amazing video, Steve. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
@@PackAddictRips because of his style. Always hustling. Diving, sliding, etc. he would run to first base after a base on balls.
"Charlie Hustley" was originally meant to be derisive (he sprinted to first base on walks) but Pete embraced it.
He was called Charlie Hustle because he ran out walks to first base. Also the all star game where he ran over Ray Fosse to score a run. Fosse was never the same player after that collision.
Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford gave him that name while watching him bust his ass in a spring training game. They were making fun of him, but he embraced it and it stuck.
Dave Winfield was actually a better player in the 70s with the Padres than he was in the 80s with the Yankees.
@@big8dog887 I was just looking at some numbers, and I think that you are right.
@@big8dog887 his ‘79 season was crazy. That’s probably why the Yankees bought him. They buy all of their championships, that’s why I don’t care for them.
Hank Aaron is legendary. Don’t most fans of us wish to have his old cards 😂
@@timzusa I know that I do!!
Reggie Jackson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💪
Reggie Smith only played 4 out of the ten years of the 70’s with the Red Sox.
LOVED New York Yankees
@@mrlafayette1964 to each his own!!! 😂🤣
Luzinski was good, but I would take Jose Cruz, clutch hitter and a nemesis in the Dodgers side for many seasons.
@@beerbellyjoker7532 I’ll have to look him up as he never came up while I was researching this. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. Thanks.
Definitely tough to leave off Brock: most SB in '70s and 4th most hits in all of MLB during the decade.
@@tommayrant2279 I do remember considering Brock but I can’t remember my reasoning for keeping him off the list. I did just look up his stats and they are very impressive, but so were the stats of a lot of outfielders. Maybe it was just a case of not being able to include everyone. I do catch myself sometimes leaning towards HR and RBI producers.
@@FreeSportsCards-c8rThe '70s were definitely blessed with some great talent either way! Appreciate your videos!
Cesar Cedeno also deserves mention.
@@urbangorilla33 so many great players.
@@FreeSportsCards-c8r what about Dwight Evans.
@ he was on my radar but didn’t make the top 10.
I believe Hank Aaron belongs on the list.He did play through 1976 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
@@kevinpresley3136 I’d be ok with someone trying to wiggle him on to this list. I did look at his numbers and he did have some decent years at the end of his career, but I thought that the other guys were a hair better.
@FreeSportsCards-c8r Fair enough.During his prime I would take him over the majority during the time period with the exception of Mays,May's, my preference because there were a lot of great outfielders during that time.
bobby bonds totally forgotten really good player
@@alfonsecoppola5938 I can’t believe how good he is. I’m not sure if he would even get the attention that he does get if weren’t for his son.
Nobody has ever looked better striking out than Reggie Jackson.
@@BlackKaweah lol. I can still hear my dad joking about his strike outs. Some times it looked like he was twisting himself into the ground. According to my dad anyway. Thanks for the chuckle, and for watching. 😎
Bobby Murcer
@@mrlafayette1964 it was hard leaving him off.
I believe Parker is slated to get into the HOF in 2025. Always loved George Foster and Jim Rice. Fred Lynn!
@@thefootballguyusa7941 great information. Thank you!!
Amos Otis waa an underrated player he was a five tool player
@@mikecustenborder3991 thanks for watching 😎
Where is Yaz?
Cesar Cedeno?
@@TerryTutor-cv3hh he was on my radar but didn’t make the top 10.
Jim Rice was not rookie of the year in 1975. His teammate Fred Lynn was rookie of the year and also MVP.
@@Noname-ni1dy a few people have mentioned it to me. I must have erred. Thanks for watching. .
@ everyone makes mistakes, that doesn’t take away from how much I enjoy your channel.
@ thank you for your very kind words. Have a great day! 😎
I agree with Amos Otis, Reggie Jackson, Reggie Smith, George Foster, maybe even Pete Rose. Ken Singleton, Cesar Cedeno, Carl Yastrzemski, Lou Brock, Rusty Staub are not on your list. I might even consider Joe Rudi
@@garryharris3777 thanks for watching and sharing your opinions.
Reggie Reggie Reggie!!!!
@@BobJohnston-gy1nh Mr October.
You must be a pirates fan, putting POPS on more than one list. Steinbrenner called Winfield Mr May. As opposed to Mr October.
@@acornsucks2111 that’s funny about Steinbrenner. Not a Pirates fan. When I followed the sport I liked the Red Sox. I don’t feel great about having Pops on two lists, but he was truly great, and he played nearly an equal amount of time in both positions. I might handle that differently if I did it again.
No Roberto Clemente? He was the first one that came to mind.
@@eadgbefreak now I have to look up his stats again. I think that his career sputtered in the 70’s.
@@FreeSportsCards-c8r He died in 1972.
@@FreeSportsCards-c8r He batted over 300 in 70,71,72. Great in the 60's, very good in the70's before his death. Good list otherwise!
@@stephendeluca4479 thank you for that information.
💔 sadly only played 3 seasons from 1970-72’ ⭐️
Dave Parker had more Hits ,RBIs , Runs ,Total Bases than Jim Rice Parker had 339 HRs. So Rice had more HRs. The yearbRice was elected to MLB HOF Parker only received about 10% of the vote. Obviously Peter Gammons lobbied his pals in The BBWAA on behalf of Rice. As a defensive OF Parker had more Assists,Putouts and as noted was a 3- time Gold Glove Winner.
@@buddyvilla7393 thank you for all of that great information.
Reggie said yazz was the best outfielder in all baseball after 75 American league champion series.
Fred Lynn won the 1975 ROTY Award not Jim Rice.
@@paulweinmann-gw2sm did I say it wrong? Sorry.
Dave Winfield!
@@jamesmazzola7031 another great player that just wasn’t as great as some of the others. It’s hard putting a list of only top 10 or 5 together. Someone always gets left out. Thanks again for watching.
Rose started as a second baseman.
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Dave Parker was run out of Pittsburgh because of that contract by the fans. I know, I grew up in Pittsburgh, I was there as a young adult and I thought it was unfair what the fans reaction was to Dave Parker. Dare I say he might have been better than Clemente!?!?!?!?
@@carlkolchak4437 better than Clements!!?? I don’t know, I’m a bit younger than you. I think rose played 3rd base.
@@FreeSportsCards-c8r Rose also played third but he started his career at second. I know, because I played strat-o-matic baseball back in the 60's.
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I just googled it: Yes, Pete Rose, famously known as "Charlie Hustle," began his Major League Baseball career playing primarily at second base. This is a cut paste.
@ thank you. I did not know that!! 😎
Jim Rice was NOT the rookie of the year in 1975.....
@@ticnatz I know. Fred Lynn. I goofed. Thanks for the correction and keeping me honest.
Willie Mays signed the first million dollar contract
@@thedemartiniteam6034 I’m guessing that that was a million dollars over the length of the contract. Parker’s was a million per year.
That was per year.
I am wrong about Willie signing the first million dollar contract. The web says Nolan Ryan was. Willie signed the first $100,000 contract
Where's Cesar Cedeño, the best Centerfielder of the 70's, on the list? He should be there over Amos Otis. Good content though.
@@javiermora4068 thank you. There were so many great outfielders in the 70’s. I don’t quite remember what caused me to leave Cedeno off the list.
What about Dave Winfield
Mr May.
YAZZ WAS THE BEST OUTFIELDER ASK REGGIE JACKSON. YOU MISSED IT. BIGTIME, REGGIE SAID THAT HE WOULD HAVE YAZZ OVER LYNN AND RICE TOGETHER, HE SIAÌD GIVE ME YAZZ.
Joe Rudi?
@@davidnikodym4672 he was decent and win a few gold gloves but he doesn’t really compare to the top 10 guys for the decade. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion. 😎
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It's disgusting that they still won't allow Pete Rose in the BBHOF.
@@markastoforoff7838 you’re not alone in thinking that.
No, it isn't. No sympathy.
@@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258
Lol, seriously, Bench is right; Pete did it to himself.
He bet against his team.
For starters, Rice wasn't even the best Boston outfielder, Evans was.
@@williamcurtin5692 maybe certain seasons. He was on my radar but I couldn’t include everyone.
@FreeSportsCards-c8r Their outfield of Lynn, Dewey, and Jimbo rank as one of the best ever.
@ thanks for watching.
Pretty silly comment, obviously, he wasn't talking about only fielding. Rice and Lynn are MVP's, but I do like Dewey better. Jim Rice told me to shut up at Logan Airport (black on black crime.) Lol
Rice Lynn Evans greates outfield ever. 6 years. Add Fisk and Yaz. No rings. Crazy.
Lynn dude. Lynn.