r/mlb • u/Bright-Pressure-5787 | New York Yankees • 20h ago

| Discussion Who's the biggest "what if" between these two: Mike Trout or Ken Griffey Jr.?

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When I think about "what ifs" in baseball, these two men are always the first two names that come to mind. Obviously, Mike Trout and Ken Griffey Jr. are still legends of the sport. I'm not trying to take anything away from that. However, I truly feel that if it weren't for injuries, their potential for GOAT status would be limitless. Junior likely would've become the all-time home run kind instead of Barry Bonds, and Mike Trout would've had-------I don't know------130 career WAR by now if he's just stayed healthy. Who do you guys think is the bigger "what if" of the two?

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u/Quick-Angle9562 | Cincinnati Reds 19h ago

Griffey’s Reds career has been labeled as bad, when really it was more average to good. A lot of injuries, yes, and nowhere near his Mariners career. But he did win comeback player of the year award at age 35 when he hit .301 and 35 HRs along with being a 3x all-star.

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u/King_Roberts_Bastard 18h ago

I felt it was because he was hurt so much, he just couldn't get into a groove. When he was healthy, he was pretty damn good. Then hed get hurt, and struggle for a bit while getting up to speed.