Just the HR's tell a story. Mays hit 660 while playing home games at Candlestick when it was open directly to SF Bay with the win blowing in through center field by day, but even worse at night. Aaron got himself moved to Atlanta so his HR numbers would rise as the ball jumped out of the park ballooning his number to 755. That's only part of the difference.
I;m old but not that old.
I went to an allstar game at RFK when I was a kid and both those guys were in the game,but all I really remember is Frank Howard hit a home run.
Didn;t really get to see the NL when living in the beltway as both O's and Senators were A.L.
Guess they got it right now though.
I went to an allstar game at RFK when I was a kid and both those guys were in the game,but all I really remember is Frank Howard hit a home run.
Didn;t really get to see the NL when living in the beltway as both O's and Senators were A.L.
Guess they got it right now though.
In their primes, Mays hands down. The only problem is that Mays hit the wall at a much younger age than Aaron. Aaron was able to stay productive for a few years longer than Mays did so he eclipsed him in stats. That said, you have to take into account defense, home ballpark, and the fact that Mays missed almost a full year in the military. When all is said and done, I'll take Mays, but not by too much.
I will say that Aaron was much better than Clemente. I feel that Clemente is overrated these days a little bit. Yes, he was one of the most graceful players ever, and possibly had one of the best RF arms as well. However, not many know that he only drove in 100 runs twice in his career. He was a hell of a hitter, but I'd say he was more comparable to Tony Oliva than Hank Aaron at the plate.
I will say that Aaron was much better than Clemente. I feel that Clemente is overrated these days a little bit. Yes, he was one of the most graceful players ever, and possibly had one of the best RF arms as well. However, not many know that he only drove in 100 runs twice in his career. He was a hell of a hitter, but I'd say he was more comparable to Tony Oliva than Hank Aaron at the plate.
BADCO, my first MLB game was at RFK Sep 11, 1969 vs Yankees, a 7-3 Washington win.
I was nine years old and overwhelmed.
But recall the Wash DC crowd booing the crap out of Joe Pepitone.
Asked my Dad why, and he (a police officer from Texas) told me, "He wears his hair like a girl."
What he didn't tell me and I didn't learn until years later that Pepitone spoke out against Vietnam war.
I was nine years old and overwhelmed.
But recall the Wash DC crowd booing the crap out of Joe Pepitone.
Asked my Dad why, and he (a police officer from Texas) told me, "He wears his hair like a girl."
What he didn't tell me and I didn't learn until years later that Pepitone spoke out against Vietnam war.
