The Biggest Dodger of them all!

Fuzzy Bear · 01-07-2003, 07:00 PM

Who was the greatest player in the history of the Dodgers?

This is not quite a gimme!

If you have another player in mind, please mention him in your post. I would not pick any of these players, but Gil Hodges, Dazzy Vance, and Babe Herman could be considered; I could only input 10 choices.

sweaver · 01-07-2003, 09:36 PM

For reasons that go far beyond the field of play, Jackie Robinson. This is a story not told in Win Shares, but in the application of one man's courage.

Ytown Tribe fan · 01-07-2003, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweaver
For reasons that go far beyond the field of play, Jackie Robinson. This is a story not told in Win Shares, but in the application of one man's courage.

Well said!

Skip · 01-07-2003, 11:32 PM

1. Fuzzy, I deleted your duplicate poll option for Reese.

2. Choosing Robinson is easy and right for all the obvious reasons.

3. If I must choose specifically as a player, and discount the color barrier stuff, I have much more difficulty making a choice. It almost becomes none of the above or a search for better candidates. Perhaps this is a more interesting question than the nearly certain Robinson landslide this poll will generate.

JamesI · 01-07-2003, 11:36 PM

Picking based on baseball only, I take Koufax. Jackie easily wins for affect on society.

pwdennis · 01-08-2003, 12:31 AM

Jackie Robinson. Beyond the obvious symbolic value of this selection, if JR had been allowed to get to the majors at age 22 , even Win Shares would have likely picked him as the greatest Dodger of all time

Duque · 01-08-2003, 12:46 AM

Robinson
Snider
Koufax

Purely baseball - the three are all pretty close. Actually, if not for external factors and Robinson's monumental importance to the game, I might have said Snider.

Anyone who appears in a commercial with Alf, Hulk Hogan, or Terry Bradshaw does not merit consideration.

Gosfgiants · 01-08-2003, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Duque
Anyone who appears in a commercial with Alf, Hulk Hogan, or Terry Bradshaw does not merit consideration.

Especially if he's on the Mets

LeGrandOrange · 01-08-2003, 05:28 AM

The Dodgers are the most unique franchise in baseball because there are umptillion different guys that can get this honor. The biggest Dodger could be a manager, general manager, or a broadcaster. The biggest Dodger could be well known for one play or one moment. Ask 100 old-time Brookliners and 100 Los Angelans (is that the right term?) this question and you probably get like 150 answers, if not more.

As a result, I'm not going to vote in this poll, because there are too many I can think of that are deservant.

pathogan · 01-08-2003, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweaver
For reasons that go far beyond the field of play, Jackie Robinson. This is a story not told in Win Shares, but in the application of one man's courage.

KCBOOMER · 01-08-2003, 10:38 AM

This is a tough one because of so many fairly evenly matched careers. I think the numbers say that it was Snider but who do we think of when we think of the Dodgers: Jackie Robinson.

gyb13 · 01-08-2003, 11:32 AM

Snider
Koufax
Robinson
Wheat

WiredTiger · 01-08-2003, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Duque

Anyone who appears in a commercial with Alf, Hulk Hogan, or Terry Bradshaw does not merit consideration.

I think Emmitt Smith should be barred from the Football HOF for exactly the same reason.

I picked Jackie. It was close on pure baseball merit. But Jackie brought more to the game than just baseball talent and he is the pick.

Fuzzy Bear · 01-08-2003, 11:59 AM

I picked Zack Wheat, because he had the longest career of any Dodger greats. Many of the greatest Dodgers has somewhat short careers, for one reason or another.

But Koufax and Robinson, for peak value and character achievements are certainly picks I considered, and could well be persuaded to go with on a different day.

I rate all three of these guys ahead of Snyder, Drysdale, and even Campy.

View Poll Results: Who was the greatest player in Dodger history
Sandy Koufax	3	20.00%
Duke Snider	4	26.67%
Pee Wee Reese	0	0%
Zack Wheat	2	13.33%
Roy Campanella	0	0%
Mike Piazza	0	0%
Don Drysdale	0	0%
Jackie Robinson	6	40.00%
Don Sutton	0	0%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

01-07-2003, 07:00 PM	#1
Fuzzy Bear NetShrine's Evangelist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Living by faith, and not by sight! Posts: 2,194	The Biggest Dodger of them all! Who was the greatest player in the history of the Dodgers? This is not quite a gimme! If you have another player in mind, please mention him in your post. I would not pick any of these players, but Gil Hodges, Dazzy Vance, and Babe Herman could be considered; I could only input 10 choices. Last edited by Fuzzy Bear : 01-07-2003 at 07:06 PM.

01-08-2003, 12:31 AM	#6
pwdennis NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 2,503	Jackie Robinson. Beyond the obvious symbolic value of this selection, if JR had been allowed to get to the majors at age 22 , even Win Shares would have likely picked him as the greatest Dodger of all time __________________ "I would submit that if the world survives for a million years, perhaps its finest hour may be that in the last half of the 20th century, when the power to blow up the world rested in the hands of a few men in two very unsophisticated and suspicious countries, we didn't do it, and one American, Richard Nixon, moved the cold war away from permanent confrontation toward victory. How could any wrong that he did compare with that?" - John Sears

01-08-2003, 12:46 AM	#7
Duque NetShrine's Desperado Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,638	Robinson Snider Koufax Purely baseball - the three are all pretty close. Actually, if not for external factors and Robinson's monumental importance to the game, I might have said Snider. Anyone who appears in a commercial with Alf, Hulk Hogan, or Terry Bradshaw does not merit consideration. __________________ Bad Andy It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.

01-08-2003, 10:38 AM	#11
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	This is a tough one because of so many fairly evenly matched careers. I think the numbers say that it was Snider but who do we think of when we think of the Dodgers: Jackie Robinson. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

01-07-2003, 09:36 PM	#2
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	For reasons that go far beyond the field of play, Jackie Robinson. This is a story not told in Win Shares, but in the application of one man's courage.

01-07-2003, 11:32 PM	#4
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	1. Fuzzy, I deleted your duplicate poll option for Reese. 2. Choosing Robinson is easy and right for all the obvious reasons. 3. If I must choose specifically as a player, and discount the color barrier stuff, I have much more difficulty making a choice. It almost becomes none of the above or a search for better candidates. Perhaps this is a more interesting question than the nearly certain Robinson landslide this poll will generate.

01-07-2003, 11:36 PM	#5
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	Picking based on baseball only, I take Koufax. Jackie easily wins for affect on society.

01-08-2003, 05:28 AM	#9
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	The Dodgers are the most unique franchise in baseball because there are umptillion different guys that can get this honor. The biggest Dodger could be a manager, general manager, or a broadcaster. The biggest Dodger could be well known for one play or one moment. Ask 100 old-time Brookliners and 100 Los Angelans (is that the right term?) this question and you probably get like 150 answers, if not more. As a result, I'm not going to vote in this poll, because there are too many I can think of that are deservant.

01-08-2003, 11:32 AM	#12
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Snider Koufax Robinson Wheat __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

01-08-2003, 11:59 AM	#14
Fuzzy Bear NetShrine's Evangelist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Living by faith, and not by sight! Posts: 2,194	I picked Zack Wheat, because he had the longest career of any Dodger greats. Many of the greatest Dodgers has somewhat short careers, for one reason or another. But Koufax and Robinson, for peak value and character achievements are certainly picks I considered, and could well be persuaded to go with on a different day. I rate all three of these guys ahead of Snyder, Drysdale, and even Campy.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Baseball's Biggest Problem	Wolf Hopper	2003 Hot Baseball Chatter Archives	19	07-17-2003 02:41 PM
Who was the last Brooklyn Dodger active on the Dodgers?	Fuzzy Bear	2003 Baseball Trivia Archives	3	04-07-2003 07:20 PM
Who was the last Brooklyn Dodger active in MLB (any team)?	Fuzzy Bear	2002 Baseball Trivia Archives	1	08-24-2002 01:32 PM
Which NL Central Outfielder is Having the Biggest Impact?	gilduck	2002 Active Player News, Analysis, & Commentary Archives	11	05-24-2002 03:53 PM
Biggest Unit Yet - And Ryan Is His Name	Skipper Steve	The Elephant Graveyard	0	12-03-2001 11:17 PM