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Message: [QUOTE="MilfordHusky, post: 3704437, member: 366"] The best "bad ball" hitters I remember were: Clemente, Berra, and Sanguillen. I wouldn't call Manny "little known." He had over 1,500 career hits, batted .296 for his career (10th highest all-time among catchers), and received at least some ballots in MVP voting 4 different seasons. Manny has several seasons of 475+ plate appearances, but only 20 or so walks, because he would swing at anything. And usually put his bat on the ball. Edit: I recall Mays "golfing" some low pitches for home runs. But I remember Yogi, Roberto, and Manny hitting pitches at shoulder height or higher. I believe I saw Manny get a single off a pitch that bounced up to the plate. Most guys who can hit "bad balls" successfully have phenomenal hand-eye coordination. Hitting a baseball is hard, but hitting a baseball between the knees and waist is a lot easier than hitting one at shoulder height or ankle height. [/QUOTE]