Jordan4life_2007 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I gotta go with Tim "Rock" Raines. He was one of the best leadoff men in the game during his time. I loved watching him play. Knighti, That avatar is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Recently, ARow...past, Mike Squires. Played 1B in late 70's early 80's...also played 3b, C and I think some outfield. What made him so underrated? He was a lefty and played primarily righty positions at 3B and C. And was pretty good, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRetiredGuy Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Hoyt Wilhelm and Wilbur Wood Ageless knucklers that would pitch til their arms fell off. Of all that have been guessed these are pretty good. But the real winner is someone that no one will remember because if he was remembered, he couldn't have been that underated. Along the same lines, the most under-expected was Fisk. According to management he was on his last knees as a catcher, yet went for years after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Jerry Dybzinski. Just kidding. I still won't forgive him for that baserunning blunder that cost the Sox a win over Baltimore with Britt Burns pitching the game of his life. Most underrated ever?? --Ralph Garr setting the table that one magical season. --Pudge Fisk. --Chet Lemon. He was damn good. --Ken Kravec (again just kidding). Ohhh Lemon was good I forgot him. Garr was good too. Let's not forget Donnie Hill or Mark Salas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I like the choice of Rock Raines. He was a stud. When he was hot or reasonably hot, he was always on base. And he whacked a lot of leadoff triples and hrs. Seriously though, did I pick the winner in Chet? Chet was sooo underrated. We got rid of him and he still had a lot of ball left in him. He made the finest catch I've ever seen. I actually saw him when he was a Tiger and asked him about the catch and he remembered every bit about it. Somebody hit a line shot cannon in the gap in old Comiskey and it was the kind of shot you expect to one hop the wall. All of a sudden Lemon appeared in the TV screen diving and making an unreal catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I like the choice of Rock Raines. He was a stud. When he was hot or reasonably hot, he was always on base. And he whacked a lot of leadoff triples and hrs. Seriously though, did I pick the winner in Chet? Chet was sooo underrated. We got rid of him and he still had a lot of ball left in him. He made the finest catch I've ever seen. I actually saw him when he was a Tiger and asked him about the catch and he remembered every bit about it. Somebody hit a line shot cannon in the gap in old Comiskey and it was the kind of shot you expect to one hop the wall. All of a sudden Lemon appeared in the TV screen diving and making an unreal catch. Lemon trade was bad. Got Steve Kemp for him who was Solid in 1982 but left for the Yankees afterward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Of all that have been guessed these are pretty good. But the real winner is someone that no one will remember because if he was remembered, he couldn't have been that underated. That is some deep thinking right there. We can always use deep-thinkers on the board. So, welcome aboard...and I agree fully with you on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 You know who was really undderated, now that I think about it... Ron Karkovice 20+ HR, a HELL of an arm, good D and good game calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I'll throw out a name here. Ken Berry. Berry was a great defensive CF back in the 60's. He was also a smart ballplayer. He knew how to run the bases and knew how to steal a base. He wasn't a great hitter, be he was good enough. He did a lot of the little things that the current teams seems unable or unwilling to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Wow, Ken Berry. That is a heckuva choice. He was a stud. And he definitely was underrated. Didn't Barry Jones have one incredible year as a set up man when we won the division? He might be underrated that one season if my memory isn't fading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babybearhater Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 without question. lyle mouton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I started watching the Sox back in the mid-to-late 80s, so I'd have to say that my choice for most underrated player would have to be Ozzie Guillen. Most overrated player: Ron Kittle. Although I loved the guy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Dan Pasqua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I'll throw out a name here. Ken Berry. Berry was a great defensive CF back in the 60's. He was also a smart ballplayer. He knew how to run the bases and knew how to steal a base. He wasn't a great hitter, be he was good enough. He did a lot of the little things that the current teams seems unable or unwilling to do. Is it just me, or is Yas showing his age here? Just messin around Yas...you da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Is it just me, or is Yas showing his age here? Just messin around Yas...you da man! No problem. If I'm showing my age, so be it. I'm proud I've lasted this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I started watching the Sox back in the mid-to-late 80s, so I'd have to say that my choice for most underrated player would have to be Ozzie Guillen. Most overrated player: Ron Kittle. Although I loved the guy.... Kitty is one of the nicest guys you would ever meet. I still have a picture I got with him when I was 10 at Arlington Stadium, and he autographed it the next year at Comiskey To Kitty Now that is a guy we could use the booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Didn't Barry Jones have one incredible year as a set up man when we won the division? He might be underrated that one season if my memory isn't fading. Nope, Barry Jones season was 1990 when he went 11-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxShuf Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Don Wakamatsu had that Fisk/Bench/Piazza/Irod thing going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Mike Diaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Currently Underrated-Rowand All Time Underrated - Lance Johnson 1 Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Currently Underrated-Rowand All Time Underrated - Lance Johnson 1 Dog Everyone in the baseball world are praising rowand i do not know how you can say he is being underated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Everyone in the baseball world are praising rowand i do not know how you can say he is being underated. Aaron Rowand = Old & Busted Timo Perez = teh new hotness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bartman's my idol Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Nyls Nyman or Kevin Bell, really, how bout Jerry Koosman and Dennis Lamp, major figures in the 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLAK Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Bobby Thigpen Over the years 1987 to 1993 he saved 201 games for the boys. Then he hurt his arm during a barnstorming trip to Japan and was never the same. I don't think he ever got enough credit, even during he then record year of 57 saves in 1990 the press went to the likes of Eckersley and Righetti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Great point about Koos and Lamp! And you did indeed pick two of the worst players in Sox history to mention Nyls Nyman and Kevin Bell. Boy did they stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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