Clemente is probably still considered the best all-time, but Jackson is in the running. The throw from LF to nab Reynolds at the plate is an all-timer.
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Originally Posted by BWillie
From 1987 to 1991 where he actually played alot of games he was only in the Top 10 or so in assists once. Do you know who was in the top 10 in assists almost every year? Barry Bonds. Some guy named Jesse Barfield led the league two years in a row two different times in OF assists sooo Bo Jackson isnt a pimple on any of these guys ass.
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Assists aren't really indicative of having a great OF arm, necessarily. Assists leaders are often guys with mediocre or fringe arms who teams try to take an extra base on a lot.
Bonds did NOT have a great arm. It was the one part of his game that wasn't outstanding.
Barfield did have an absolute rifle.