Ozzie Smith -vs- Ryne Sandberg

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Ozzie was one of the best fielders ever at his position with an average (at best) bat. Sandberg was an exceptional defender at his position with an exceptional bat for his position.

Sandberg by a wide margin
 
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Sandberg average was .285 and 282 hr. RBI 1061
Ozzie average was .262 and 28 hr. RBI 793

Sandberg stolen bases 344
Ozzie stolen bases 580

Offensive stats Sanberg has a big edge.

defense edge goes to Ozzie with a big edge 13 gold gloves compared to 9

The prick factor goes to Sanberg by a MILE.

Both were very good ball players and both have their #'s retired and HOF voter % edge goes to Ozzie by a huge margin of 91% to 76%

I think it's a stretch to say either was better by a mile. An arguement can be made for either player.
 
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Ryne is better overall, but there are few as good defensively as the Wizard. As a kid, there was nothing as exciting as when Ozzie would break out in his cartwheels and backflip routine
 
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VolBeef88 said:
Sandberg average was .285 and 282 hr. RBI 1061
Ozzie average was .262 and 28 hr. RBI 793

Sandberg stolen bases 344
Ozzie stolen bases 580

Offensive stats Sanberg has a big edge.

defense edge goes to Ozzie with a big edge 13 gold gloves compared to 9

The prick factor goes to Sanberg by a MILE.

Both were very good ball players and both have their #'s retired and HOF voter % edge goes to Ozzie by a huge margin of 91% to 76%

I think it's a stretch to say either was better by a mile. An arguement can be made for either player.
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I have a hard time using Gold Gloves as a measuring stick. I do think Smith has the edge at a slightly tougher position, however, it isn't because of an award they hand to Derek Jeter every year.
 
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emainvol said:
I have a hard time using Gold Gloves as a measuring stick. I do think Smith has the edge at a slightly tougher position, however, it isn't because of an award they hand to Derek Jeter every year.
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When people start talking best ever position for position Ozzie is always the SS. Ryne not so much.
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VolBeef88 said:
When people start talking best ever position for position Ozzie is always the SS. Ryne not so much.
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Ozzie Smith was great defensively - probably best of all time - but he's most definitely NOT a unanimous pick as the best SS of all time. You usually hear names like Wagner, Banks, ARod, Jeter, Ripken . . . Even Yount sometimes.
 
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GAVol said:
Ozzie Smith was great defensively - probably best of all time - but he's most definitely NOT a unanimous pick as the best SS of all time. You usually hear names like Wagner, Banks, ARod, Jeter, Ripken . . . Even Yount sometimes.
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I have not seen the same lists you're speaking of. I watch a TON of baseball and MLB network is a channel most likely to be on my TV. I've seen list after list of position by position and almost always Ozzie is slotted at SS.
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