S21 - S40 All Time CF nominees

We'll get right to it:

Centerfielder's

1.   Chad Bard:  Bard is still active, starting his career in S27.  He's slashed .288/.346/.416 for an OPS of .762.  While having some pop, power is not Bard's game.  Speed is.  He's got > 700 steals to go with his 1600+ runs, nearly 2700 hits, > 400 2B's, and a bit over 200 HR's.  He's got a legit shot at joining the 3000 hit club.  Bard has played 2B & CF, but he's logged more time in center, having played almost 12000 innings there.  Five time All-Star and 3 time SS Award winner in CF.

2.  Chris Burke:  Played 18 seasons from S21-S39.  A member of the 3000 hit club, he slashed .280/.342/.482 for an OPS of .824.  Burke scored nearly 1600 runs, amassed almost 600 2B's, smashed > 500 HR's and managed to steal over 200 bases.  Burke played in > 2000 games in CF.  A 4 time All-Star, 3 time SS winner in CF, and once at 3B, he also won a GG at 1B.

3.  Ollie Greenwood:  Played from S17-37 for a nice 15 year career.  Slashed .308/.380/.496 for an OPS of .876.  Those be by the best average and OBP for the CF's.  Ollie scored > 1200 runs, topped 2500 hits, legged out > 400 2B's, and hit 348 HR's in 8150 AB's.  He could field it as well, putting up 63 + plays in just about 1400 games in CF.  Ollie was a 7 time All-Star, 6 time SS winner in CF, and won a GG while playing RF.

4.   Phillip Mayer:  Played a nice 13 year career from S27-S40.  May be the best defensive CF we've had, coming down with 213 + plays in 1851 games in CF.  Far from a one trick pony, Mayer could hit too, slashing .269/.329/.464 for an OPS of .793.  He topped 1100 runs, almost 2000 hits, and > 300 HR's.  Mayer made 7 All-Star teams, 2 SS awards, 6 Gold Glove awards, and one WS ring.

5.  Jamie Miyakazi:  If Mayer wasn't the best defensive CF we've seen, than this guy is.  Playing from S17-S31, he amazed with 215 + plays in 1697 games in CF.  Not a huge threat with the bat, but he he hit enough.  Slashed .254/.318/.419 for an OPS of .737.  Topped 1100 runs, 2000 hits, with 445 2B's and 269 HR's.  He was a ROY winner, 5 time All-Star, won 5 GG's in CF and 3 at 2B, plus got a WS ring.

6.  Andy Shannon :  A late addition as I had Shannon at 1B.  Andy played from S22-S35, a modest 14 seasons.  During that time he slashed .273/.357/.540 for an OPS of .897.  Shannon brought significant power to CF, hitting 514 HR's and driving in nearly 1500.  He topped 2000 hits and 1300 runs in those 14 seasons.  He was a good defensive CF, good for 68 + plays & a .991 F% in over 15000 innings in center.  He's got lots of hardware too:  ROY, a 10 time All-Star, 5 time SS winner, a WS ring, and a MVP in S24. 

There's they are. Let me know if we've overlooked anyone, thanks!