Best batter in RBI, period

[Gantry]

I don't know if we've done it before, but I want to have the poll to end all polls.  Who is the best overall player in RBI?  I put the 21 players people would most likely pick.  If I missed someone obvious, let me know...

If we get at least 20 votes, then it will be official and added to the RBI Database and the RBI FAQ. 

It would be nice if you gave your reason, but not necessary.  Please don't vote twice if you have multiple accounts...

[Gantry]

For me the choice is Reggie Jackson.  He is to me easily the most dominating player in RBI.  Granted, we rarely play All-Star teams but nobody comes close to Potatoes consistency.  Darrell Evans is second in my book, but he's quite prone to the groundout to right.  Potatoes is money...

[malnuboy]

I had to go with Darrel Evans, I rarely use the Tigers but my buddy uses them all the time and noboby has beating me more then Darrel McfknEvans, the guy is big time, all the time.

[Nails]

Reggie, because out of all those guys, he's the last i'd want to pitch to.

[Attezzobal]

It was a toss up between Armas and Kirk Gibson, I play a ton with the Tigers and OctoFranco plays a ton with the BoSox, on one hand, whenever I come up with Kirk Gibson my line is "You can't get him out, just walk him" and 60% of the time he gets a double to right center, whereas another 20% of the time he just cranks a home run to deep right...But on the other hand, nobody consistently beats me more than Armas, sure he grounds out to the right fielder every now and again, but christ, without fail he hits at least two a game against me (and we only play anything goes, albeit one starting pitcher)

So Armas it was.

[JoeDirt]

I would really like this puhl to be separated into Straight Pitch and ATG because it really makes a diff.

I'd say Jackson in Straight Pitch and Dawson/Bell/Murphy/McGwire (damn I can't decide) in ATG...

[GDavis]

I went with Reggie.  He makes the players around him better.  You're so worried about him that you end up getting hurt by DeCinces, Joyner and Downing every time.

[PHole717]

I went with my man Eric Davis. I based my decision on how well he hits and how fast he is. I think hes a good medium between the two.

Where was Fernando Valenzuela? =D

[fknmclane]

I cast my vote for Kimmy Gibler.  Shit ton of power, above average speed.  In my opinion, the total package.

It was very tough not voting for Reggie or the Rock.

This is a really tough poll...it's like picking your favorite album of all time.

[PHole717]

I cast my vote for Kimmy Gibler.  Shit ton of power, above average speed.  In my opinion, the total package.

It was very tough not voting for Reggie or the Rock.

This is a really tough poll...it's like picking your favorite album of all time.

Forgot about that one.... damn!

[japetus462]

Jim "RBI" Rice is IMO, the best player in the game. Years of crushed HR's and doubles off the wall give him my vote.

[TempoGL]

i voted for hjose rice, but i have highly mixed emotions.  for me it could be him, baylor, r jackson, or possibly even gary carter (i kick some serious ass with him)

and hey, not even a token nomination for a player on houston?  you should have included pitchers, in that case, Ryan may have gotten my vote.

[TommyD (MrOJ)]

Thought about Mr. Burks... then I remembered that contact thingy.. .... so i went with Mr. October...

[Stock]

I debated for a long time b/w Jackson & Dawson.  I finally broke down and went with Dawson.  He has more speed, power, and better contact than Jackson.  Jackson's one advantage is being a lefty.  It was a tough call.

[Big Hath]

Gotta go with the Murph.  Has tremendous power and above average average speed.  Plus he gets the pinch-hitter boost for one at bat which puts him third overall for power in the game for that at-bat I think.  He also has a pretty low contact rating.

[ultimate7]

No pitchers?  This should be changed to best batter period, I'll assume it is and vote for the Hawk.

[BDawk]

I have to go with DaEvans, Gibson is a close second to me.

[Wilfong]

It's Reggie, hands down. I can get totally fooled by a pitch and it's still a bomb. Plus, you better not even think about having a righty throw to him, it's a bomb 95% of the time, lefties are the only way to keep him in the yard (some of the time).

Raines on NL is the next best, but his being an all-star kind of disqualifies him.

[Stock]

It's Reggie, hands down. I can get totally fooled by a pitch and it's still a bomb. Plus, you better not even think about having a righty throw to him, it's a bomb 95% of the time, lefties are the only way to keep him in the yard (some of the time).

Raines on NL is the next best, but his being an all-star kind of disqualifies him.

I assume 95% is a huge exaggeration?
Anyway, not so sure what everyone has against allstars.  Whenever we had house tournaments, all teams were fair game.  And allstars were normally not any more effective than Ca, Bo, and Dt.

[BeefMaster]

Raines is my favorite, but Dawson is the best.