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RaychelSnr · 03-02-2011, 01:06 PM

Of all the retro top 10 or top 5 lists I have done here at Operation Sports, this was by far the most difficult. With today's modern games incorporating a myriad player ratings, the playing field has been somewhat leveled in terms of skill differetiation. There was a time, however, when baseball games contained players so dominant that they were outlawed for generations to come.

With spring training already upon us, I figured it would be a fun idea to take a look at the top vitual baseball players to have ever existed -- or been created -- in video games. My criterion when putting this list together was that each representative had to be so overpowered that all his opponents cower when his name is mentioned.

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rspencer86 · 03-02-2011, 01:31 PM

Zack Greinke deserves an honorable mention... his combination of 96 MPH fastball and 54 MPH curveball was untouchable in MVP Baseball.

vln13 · 03-02-2011, 01:34 PM

How about the great Juiceball King from MVP 2005 - Jon Dowd! (aka Barry Bonds)

sluggbugg · 03-02-2011, 01:34 PM

You bring back a lot of great memories.

Aimbrogn · 03-02-2011, 04:08 PM

This was an excellent write-up that brought back tons of memories. Ron Gant took me by surprise but he was really good in MLBPA Baseball. Have not played that game since 1993 and had loads of fun playing it. Griffey is my all-time favorite baseball game and it would be sacrilegious to put anyone else as #1. That game holds up amazingly well 17 years after its release and is an iconic sports game.

charter04 · 03-02-2011, 04:11 PM

I need to get Bases Loaded for my NES. I keep forget how great that game was. Great list.

8 · 03-02-2011, 04:19 PM

What about "Lefty" from baseball stars....... I went yard constantly with him.

markprior22 · 03-02-2011, 04:55 PM

Tommy Euler from Hardball. Great pitcher....wasn't uncommon for Euler to hit 3-4 HR's in a game also.

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03-02-2011, 01:06 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	The Top 10 Virtual Baseball Players of All-Time Of all the retro top 10 or top 5 lists I have done here at Operation Sports, this was by far the most difficult. With today's modern games incorporating a myriad player ratings, the playing field has been somewhat leveled in terms of skill differetiation. There was a time, however, when baseball games contained players so dominant that they were outlawed for generations to come. With spring training already upon us, I figured it would be a fun idea to take a look at the top vitual baseball players to have ever existed -- or been created -- in video games. My criterion when putting this list together was that each representative had to be so overpowered that all his opponents cower when his name is mentioned. Read More - The Top 10 Virtual Baseball Players of All-Time

03-02-2011, 01:31 PM	#2
rspencer86 MIB Crew OVR: 49 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 8,814 Blog Entries: 15	Zack Greinke deserves an honorable mention... his combination of 96 MPH fastball and 54 MPH curveball was untouchable in MVP Baseball.

03-02-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
vln13 Rookie OVR: 13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Blog Entries: 44	How about the great Juiceball King from MVP 2005 - Jon Dowd! (aka Barry Bonds)

03-02-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
sluggbugg Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Aug 2003	You bring back a lot of great memories.

03-02-2011, 04:08 PM	#5
Aimbrogn Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH	This was an excellent write-up that brought back tons of memories. Ron Gant took me by surprise but he was really good in MLBPA Baseball. Have not played that game since 1993 and had loads of fun playing it. Griffey is my all-time favorite baseball game and it would be sacrilegious to put anyone else as #1. That game holds up amazingly well 17 years after its release and is an iconic sports game.

03-02-2011, 04:11 PM	#6
charter04 Tecmo Super Bowl = GOAT OVR: 21 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,742 Blog Entries: 3	I need to get Bases Loaded for my NES. I keep forget how great that game was. Great list.

03-02-2011, 04:19 PM	#7
8 MVP OVR: 21 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,418	What about "Lefty" from baseball stars....... I went yard constantly with him.

03-02-2011, 04:55 PM	#8
markprior22 Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Springfield, Illinois	Tommy Euler from Hardball. Great pitcher....wasn't uncommon for Euler to hit 3-4 HR's in a game also.