tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post793207700528441784..comments2024-03-02T09:21:12.880-05:00Comments on Tyler's Think Tank: Williams vs. DiMaggioTyler Maherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438482483164686481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-65452552078550377822020-03-08T11:49:51.036-04:002020-03-08T11:49:51.036-04:00In 2000, I asked Hall of Famer Monte Irvin if Will...In 2000, I asked Hall of Famer Monte Irvin if Willie Mays was the greatest ballplayer he ever saw. I thought he would compare Willie to more modern stars like Junior Griffey. He surprised me by saying Willie was only the second greatest player he ever saw. The greatest was DiMaggio. He told me, "As great as he was, Willie couldn't take over a game single-handedly like DiMaggio could." <br /><br />Ted himself said that he was the better hitter but was not the overall player that Joe was. This from a Williams and Red Sox fan.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06133294430284552354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-38146162331789262332018-09-29T16:06:56.206-04:002018-09-29T16:06:56.206-04:00Youre forgetting to compare the ballparks they pla...Youre forgetting to compare the ballparks they played in also the fact that the Sox modified the field to help him out. You also mentioned Joe D's post season play while not mentioning Ted's .200 BA, 1 RBI and 0 HR in post season play.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609365166616388868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805246453926595119.post-50487288385205169572017-02-07T15:57:26.178-05:002017-02-07T15:57:26.178-05:00For a different perspective, see my article on Wil...For a different perspective, see my article on Williams vs DiMaggio if this trade would have happened. Click link:<br /> https://medium.com/@joelkupfersmid/the-blockbuster-trade-that-never-happened-williams-for-dimaggio-f3bda9cfe58d#.vp887trqvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com