Just for the hell of it I stumbled upon something that I had kinda forgotten regarding Rod Carew and how great he was.

[Cantdoitsal]

He's 77 now and still involved with MLB. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he stole home 7 times one year.

Carew, Rod | Baseball Hall of Fame

“He has no weakness as a hitter. Anything you throw he can handle.” – Catfish Hunter For a generation of American League baseball fans, Rod Carew was the definition of “batting champion.” The owner of a .328 career average and 3,053 hits to go along with seven batting titles and 18 All-Star Game...

baseballhall.org

 

[msudawg1200]

Rod Carew could freaking hit. Him, Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs, and Pete Rose were the best pure "hitters" I've ever seen. Not many of those types left in this world of analytics and launch angles. Luis Arraez of the Marlins looks to fall in this category. Won the AL batting title last year then gets traded. Looks to be the favorite for the NL title this year.

 

[mcdawg22]

And he is in the Hanukkah Song. #legend

 

[Chesusdog]

And he is in the Hanukkah Song. #legend

I knew who he was growing up thanks to the Beastie Boys.

 

[patdog]

Stole home 7 times in 1969. Won 7 batting titles and batted .388 in 1977, a hit per month from .400.

 

[AstroDog]

Don't think Carew ever played in a World Series. And IMO, Pete Rose was the best all round player in MLB history. He could play every position in the field except maybe pitcher. And there are some who said he could have done that if it came down to it.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

He's 77 now and still involved with MLB. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he stole home 7 times one year.

Carew, Rod | Baseball Hall of Fame

“He has no weakness as a hitter. Anything you throw he can handle.” – Catfish Hunter For a generation of American League baseball fans, Rod Carew was the definition of “batting champion.” The owner of a .328 career average and 3,053 hits to go along with seven batting titles and 18 All-Star Game...

baseballhall.org

Carew was great and he would've been considered even greater if he hadn't played on some bad teams. The Twins were pure garbage for the vast majority of his career.

 

[Darryl Steight]

I can't think of many in the modern era, although Ichiro came out of the gate pretty strong. Hit over .350 a few times and I think .370+ at least one season.

 

[mike tice]

Rod Carew could freaking hit. Him, Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs, and Pete Rose were the best pure "hitters" I've ever seen. Not many of those types left in this world of analytics and launch angles. Luis Arraez of the Marlins looks to fall in this category. Won the AL batting title last year then gets traded. Looks to be the favorite for the NL title this year.

Gotta add Brett to this list for 80s hitters. 390 in 1980

 

[bomanishus]

Didn't play high school baseball ... never knew that.

 

[eckie1]

I knew who he was growing up thanks to the Beastie Boys.

Let us not forget Abe Vigoda! A face many knew, but a name that few our age did!

 

[Darryl Steight]

Let us not forget Abe Vigoda! A face many knew, but a name that few our age did!

The man was Fish and Tessio. Legend.