Greatest First Baseman Tournament (Round 1)

Matt · July 2, 2006

The voting for this round ends on July 4th at 11:59pm. The winner of this tournament will be added to the Talksox.com All-Time Team.

BRACKET ONE

Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) vs Chris Chambliss (New York Yankees)

Willie McCovey (San Francisco Giants) vs Joe Kuhel (Washington Senators)

Jeff Bagwell (Houston Astros) vs Phil Cavarretta (Chicago Cubs)

Johnny Mize (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Bill White (St. Louis Cardinals)

Rod Carew (Minnesota Twins) vs Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics)

Todd Helton (Colorado Rockies) vs Hal Trosky (Cleveland Guardians)

Don Mattingly (New York Yankees) vs Jake Fournier (Chicago White Sox)

Jake Beckley (Pittsburgh Pirates) vs Dolph Camilli (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET TWO

Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Athletics) vs Stuffy McInnis (Philadelphia Athletics)

Harmon Killebrew (Minnesota Twins) vs Ron Fairly (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Mark McGwire (Oakland Athletics) vs John Mayberry (Kansas City Royals)

Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs) vs Rudy York (Detroit Tigers)

Tony Perez (Cincinnati Reds) vs Lee May (Baltimore Orioles)

Keith Hernandez (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Joe Adcock (Milwaukee Braves)

Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) vs Andres Galarraga (Montreal Expos)

Mark Grace (Chicago Cubs) vs Cecil Cooper (Milwaukee Brewers)

BRACKET THREE

Eddie Murray (Baltimore Orioles) vs Bill Buckner (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Dick Allen (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Wally Joyner (Kansas City Royals)

Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox) vs George Scott (Boston Red Sox)

Roger Connor (New York Giants) vs Jim Bottomley (St. Louis Cardinals)

Rafael Palmeiro (Texas Rangers) vs Joe Judge (Washington Senators)

Orlando Cepeda (San Francisco Giants) vs Ted Kluszewski (Cincinnati Reds)

Jim Thome (Cleveland Guardians) vs Hal Chase (New York Yankees)

Boog Powell (Baltimore Orioles) vs Gil Hodges (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET FOUR

Hank Greenberg (Detroit Tigers) vs John Olerud (Toronto Blue Jays)

Dan Brouthers (Buffalo Bisons) vs Bob Watson (Houston Astros)

George Sisler (St. Louis Browns) vs Roy Sievers (Washington Senators)

Cap Anson (Chicago Cubs) vs Fred Tenney (Boston Beaneaters)

Norm Cash (Detroit Tigers) vs Kent Hrbek (Minnesota Twins)

Will Clark (Texas Rangers) vs Jake Daubert (Brooklyn Dodgers)

Mickey Vernon (Washington Senators) vs Ed Konetchy (St. Louis Cardinals)

Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves) vs Bill Terry (New York Giants)

For those wondering why certain players, like Rod Carew, are included in the first basemen tournament, it's because they played most of their games at first base. That is also why Pete Rose was included in the OF tournament. Just to clear that up.

ORS · July 2, 2006

Lou Gehrig. Game over.

Cocos Disciples · July 2, 2006

Why Ernie Banks?

TheKilo · July 2, 2006

BRACKET ONE
Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) vs Chris Chambliss (New York Yankees)
Willie McCovey (San Francisco Giants) vs Joe Kuhel (Washington Senators)
Jeff Bagwell (Houston Astros) vs Phil Cavarretta (Chicago Cubs)
Johnny Mize (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Bill White (St. Louis Cardinals)
Rod Carew (Minnesota Twins) vs Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics)
Todd Helton (Colorado Rockies) vs Hal Trosky (Cleveland Guardians)
Don Mattingly (New York Yankees) vs Jake Fournier (Chicago White Sox)
Jake Beckley (Pittsburgh Pirates) vs Dolph Camilli (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET TWO
Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Athletics) vs Stuffy McInnis (Philadelphia Athletics)
Harmon Killebrew (Minnesota Twins) vs Ron Fairly (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Mark McGwire (Oakland Athletics) vs John Mayberry (Kansas City Royals)
Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs) vs Rudy York (Detroit Tigers)
Tony Perez (Cincinnati Reds) vs Lee May (Baltimore Orioles)
Keith Hernandez (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Joe Adcock (Milwaukee Braves)
Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) vs Andres Galarraga (Montreal Expos)
Mark Grace (Chicago Cubs) vs Cecil Cooper (Milwaukee Brewers)

BRACKET THREE
Eddie Murray (Baltimore Orioles) vs Bill Buckner (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dick Allen (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Wally Joyner (Kansas City Royals)
Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox) vs George Scott (Boston Red Sox)
Roger Connor (New York Giants) vs Jim Bottomley (St. Louis Cardinals)
Rafael Palmeiro (Texas Rangers) vs Joe Judge (Washington Senators)
Orlando Cepeda (San Francisco Giants) vs Ted Kluszewski (Cincinnati Reds)
Jim Thome (Cleveland Guardians) vs Hal Chase (New York Yankees)
Boog Powell (Baltimore Orioles) vs Gil Hodges (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET FOUR
Hank Greenberg (Detroit Tigers) vs John Olerud (Toronto Blue Jays)
Dan Brouthers (Buffalo Bisons) vs Bob Watson (Houston Astros)
George Sisler (St. Louis Browns) vs Roy Sievers (Washington Senators)
Cap Anson (Chicago Cubs) vs Fred Tenney (Boston Beaneaters)
Norm Cash (Detroit Tigers) vs Kent Hrbek (Minnesota Twins)
Will Clark (Texas Rangers) vs Jake Daubert (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Mickey Vernon (Washington Senators) vs Ed Konetchy (St. Louis Cardinals)
Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves) vs Bill Terry (New York Giants)

KeepTheFaith1229 · July 2, 2006

Lou Gehrig. Game over.

Bingo.

ORS · July 2, 2006

Bingo.

I felt the same way about the OF tournament and Willie Mays. It is appalling, but not entirely shocking, that he didn't make the top-3 by the members of this site. And, Pete Rose over Ty Cobb. Right.

Matt · July 2, 2006

Why Ernie Banks?

He played 1,259 career games at first base compared to 1,125 career games at SS, 69 games at 3B, and 23 games in the outfield. He'll be in the SS tourney too.

BRACKET ONE

Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) vs Chris Chambliss (New York Yankees)

Willie McCovey (San Francisco Giants) vs Joe Kuhel (Washington Senators)

Jeff Bagwell (Houston Astros) vs Phil Cavarretta (Chicago Cubs)

Johnny Mize (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Bill White (St. Louis Cardinals)

Rod Carew (Minnesota Twins) vs Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics)

Todd Helton (Colorado Rockies) vs Hal Trosky (Cleveland Guardians)

Don Mattingly (New York Yankees) vs Jake Fournier (Chicago White Sox)

Jake Beckley (Pittsburgh Pirates) vs Dolph Camilli (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET TWO

Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Athletics) vs Stuffy McInnis (Philadelphia Athletics)

Harmon Killebrew (Minnesota Twins) vs Ron Fairly (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Mark McGwire (Oakland Athletics) vs John Mayberry (Kansas City Royals)

Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs) vs Rudy York (Detroit Tigers)

Tony Perez (Cincinnati Reds) vs Lee May (Baltimore Orioles)

Keith Hernandez (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Joe Adcock (Milwaukee Braves)

Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) vs Andres Galarraga (Montreal Expos)

Mark Grace (Chicago Cubs) vs Cecil Cooper (Milwaukee Brewers)

BRACKET THREE

Eddie Murray (Baltimore Orioles) vs Bill Buckner (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Dick Allen (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Wally Joyner (Kansas City Royals)

Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox) vs George Scott (Boston Red Sox)

Roger Connor (New York Giants) vs Jim Bottomley (St. Louis Cardinals)

Rafael Palmeiro (Texas Rangers) vs Joe Judge (Washington Senators)

Orlando Cepeda (San Francisco Giants) vs Ted Kluszewski (Cincinnati Reds)

Jim Thome (Cleveland Guardians) vs Hal Chase (New York Yankees)

Boog Powell (Baltimore Orioles) vs Gil Hodges (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET FOUR

Hank Greenberg (Detroit Tigers) vs John Olerud (Toronto Blue Jays)

Dan Brouthers (Buffalo Bisons) vs Bob Watson (Houston Astros)

George Sisler (St. Louis Browns) vs Roy Sievers (Washington Senators)

Cap Anson (Chicago Cubs) vs Fred Tenney (Boston Beaneaters)

Norm Cash (Detroit Tigers) vs Kent Hrbek (Minnesota Twins)

Will Clark (Texas Rangers) vs Jake Daubert (Brooklyn Dodgers)

Mickey Vernon (Washington Senators) vs Ed Konetchy (St. Louis Cardinals)

Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves) vs Bill Terry (New York Giants)

KeepTheFaith1229 · July 2, 2006

I felt the same way about the OF tournament and Willie Mays. It is appalling, but not entirely shocking, that he didn't make the top-3 by the members of this site. And, Pete Rose over Ty Cobb. Right.

Yeah, I've always said Willie Mays is the greatest ALL-AROUND (I emphasize all-around because I really take a lot of s*** for that) player of all time, there's no way in hell he's not in the top 3 of outfield.

RedRuffing15 · July 2, 2006

Man, I can't wait for the greatest SP round!!!!!

Yeah, I've always said Willie Mays is the greatest ALL-AROUND (I emphasize all-around because I really take a lot of s*** for that) player of all time, there's no way in hell he's not in the top 3 of outfield.

really, who ever argued you about that:rolleyes:

BRACKET ONE

Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) vs Chris Chambliss (New York Yankees)

Willie McCovey (San Francisco Giants) vs Joe Kuhel (Washington Senators)

Jeff Bagwell (Houston Astros) vs Phil Cavarretta (Chicago Cubs)

Johnny Mize (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Bill White (St. Louis Cardinals)

Rod Carew (Minnesota Twins) vs Harry Davis (Philadelphia Athletics)

Todd Helton (Colorado Rockies) vs Hal Trosky (Cleveland Guardians)

Don Mattingly (New York Yankees) vs Jake Fournier (Chicago White Sox)

Jake Beckley (Pittsburgh Pirates) vs Dolph Camilli (Brooklyn Dodgers)

BRACKET TWO

Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Athletics) vs Stuffy McInnis (Philadelphia Athletics)

Harmon Killebrew (Minnesota Twins) vs Ron Fairly (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Mark McGwire (Oakland Athletics) vs John Mayberry (Kansas City Royals)

Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs) vs Rudy York (Detroit Tigers)

Tony Perez (Cincinnati Reds) vs Lee May (Baltimore Orioles)

Keith Hernandez (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Joe Adcock (Milwaukee Braves)

Frank Chance (Chicago Cubs) vs Andres Galarraga (Montreal Expos)

Mark Grace (Chicago Cubs) vs Cecil Cooper (Milwaukee Brewers)

BRACKET THREE

Eddie Murray (Baltimore Orioles) vs Bill Buckner (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Dick Allen (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Wally Joyner (Kansas City Royals)

Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox) vs George Scott (Boston Red Sox)

Roger Connor (New York Giants) vs Jim Bottomley (St. Louis Cardinals)

Rafael Palmeiro (Texas Rangers) vs Joe Judge (Washington Senators)

Orlando Cepeda (San Francisco Giants) vs Ted Kluszewski (Cincinnati Reds)

Jim Thome (Cleveland Guardians) vs Hal Chase (New York Yankees)

Boog Powell (Baltimore Orioles) vs Gil Hodges (Brooklyn Dodgers)-Toughest choice

BRACKET FOUR

Hank Greenberg (Detroit Tigers) vs John Olerud (Toronto Blue Jays)

Dan Brouthers (Buffalo Bisons) vs Bob Watson (Houston Astros)

George Sisler (St. Louis Browns) vs Roy Sievers (Washington Senators)

Cap Anson (Chicago Cubs) vs Fred Tenney (Boston Beaneaters)

Norm Cash (Detroit Tigers) vs Kent Hrbek (Minnesota Twins)

Will Clark (Texas Rangers) vs Jake Daubert (Brooklyn Dodgers)

Mickey Vernon (Washington Senators) vs Ed Konetchy (St. Louis Cardinals)

Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves) vs Bill Terry (New York Giants)

ORS · July 2, 2006

Off-Topic, but a follow up.

Ruffing is probably the least deserving pitcher in the HOF. He shouldn't make it out of the first round.

Cocos Disciples · July 2, 2006

He played 1,259 career games at first base compared to 1,125 career games at SS, 69 games at 3B, and 23 games in the outfield. He'll be in the SS tourney too.

Oh. Kind of surprised I didn't know that.:dunno:

RedRuffing15 · July 3, 2006

Off-Topic, but a follow up.

Ruffing is probably the least deserving pitcher in the HOF. He shouldn't make it out of the first round.

May I ask why he is undeserving, other than his ERA, his numbers are great

EDIT

err. I don't want to flood this thread, I'll just wait till that round(If hes included)

schillingouttheks · July 3, 2006

Yeah, basically Lou Gehrig. There's no need for all the rounds.