Posted: Tuesday September 12, 2006 4:37PM; Updated: Tuesday September 12, 2006 4:37PM
SI Players Poll
[Based on a survey of 415 MLB players]
Which outfielder has the best arm in baseball?
John Iacono/SI
Ichiro Suzuki,.....Mariners.....48% Vladimir Guerrero,....Angels.....32% Jose Guillen,....Nationals.....8% Jeff Francoeur,....Braves.....7% Vernon Wells,....Blue Jays.....1% Austin Kearns,....Nationals.....1% Torii Hunter,....Twins.....1% Mark Kotsay,....A's.....1% Brad Hawpe,....Rockies.....1% Geoff Jenkins,....Brewers.....1%
Which outfielder has the worst arm in baseball?
Damian Strohmeyer/SI
Johnny Damon,.....Yankees.....37% Juan Pierre,....Cubs.....13% Luis Gonzalez,....D-Backs.....12% Bernie Williams,....Yankees.....9% Shannon Stewart,....Twins.....8% Rondell White,....Twins.....5% Randy Winn,....Giants.....3% Jacque Jones,....Cubs.....2% David Dellucci,....Phillies.....2% Barry Bonds,....Giants.....1%
FAST FACTS: No other outfielder got more than 1% of the "strongest" vote....The only regular leftfielder to get a strongest vote was the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano, a converted second baseman who leads all outfielders with 19 assists...two every-day rightfielders received weakest votes: The Cubs' Jacque Jones (2%) and the Padres' Brian Giles (1%)...The 5'9", 172-pound Suzuki has won a gold glove in each of his five seasons.