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2. Yes, it's Babe Ruth...

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 11:13 AM

Apr 2021

...he was actually switched to the outfield in Boston, because he hit so well. He was famous as a hitter almost as soon as he began playing in the big leagues. He was *Babe Ruth* right from the start. In 1918, he won 13 games as a pitcher, and still, playing half-time as a pitcher-outfielder, led the AL in home runs. He broke the major league record for homers in 1919 with 29, still pitching occasionally. Ohtani is a helluva ballplayer, but he's not at Ruth's level--yet.

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Is Shohei Ohtani the best hitting pitcher in baseball history? [View all] jmowreader Apr 2021 OP

I'm a Diamondbacks fan and will watch for Ohtani. MLAA Apr 2021 #1

Yes, it's Babe Ruth... First Speaker Apr 2021 #2

As soon as Ohtani hits like Ruth, he'll find himself in the outfield too ironflange Apr 2021 #5

i will watch for him rampartc Apr 2021 #3

Bob Gibson of the Cardinals nevergiveup Apr 2021 #4

It's Babe Ruth. Nobody else is even close. kairos12 Apr 2021 #6

Ruth was a pitcher and a titan of hitting, but not at the same time jmowreader Apr 2021 #7

For 2 seasons he was among the best pitchers and hitters. kairos12 Apr 2021 #8

Micah Owings had a career OPS+ of 1.06 malthaussen Apr 2021 #9