Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Baseball's Top 25

1. Josh Gibson*
2. Willie Mays
3. Shohei Ohtani
4. Babe Ruth
5. Hank Aaron

6. Barry Bonds
7. Nolan Ryan
8. Ken Griffey, Jr.
9. Aaron Judge
10. Frank Robinson

11. Stan Musial
12. Satchel Paige
13. Bob Gibson
14. Ted Williams
15. Roger Clemens

16. Buck Leonard
17. Jackie Robinson
18. Lou Gehrig
19. Ricky Henderson
20. Mickey Mantle

21. Steve Carlton
22. Iciro Suzuki
23. Mike Trout
24. Smokey Joe Williams**
25. Alex Rodriguez

*Josh once proclaimed, "I don't break bats, I wear them out." Over a 17-year career in the Negro Leagues, he hit .347. Against Major League pitching, he hit .426. In 1936, he clubbed 84 home runs. He was a catcher. 

**Smokey Joe Williams spent his entire career in the Negro Leagues. Against Major League teams in the All-Star Games and exhibitions, he was 20-7. 

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