Babe Ruth 5

It astonishes me that any real fan could rate this guy less than four stars. This leads me to conclude there are a fair number of boneheads rating ball players.

Not only is he arguably the best hitter in the history of the game (his only real competition is Williams, who is so close its hard to put either of them in first) but he was one of the best pitchers in the game for several years before converting to the outfield.

Contrary to some opinions he was a solid defensive right fielder, at least until he got old, with decent range and an excellent arm.

He was also, for many years, an aggressive and reasonably good baserunner.

Add to that the great brawling, don't give a damn persona and showmanship, and you have the greatest player in the games history.

And arguably, the greatest figure in American sporting history.