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Just came across this on google it's a pretty good list as far as I'm concerned.
The Pirates’ acquisition of Adam LaRoche, who arguably has the sweetest swing in the game today, sparked this question from my friend, “who is the owner of the sweetest swing in baseball history?” Let’s be certain to define “sweetest swing” as “a smooth, effortless swing that appears destined to drive the ball”. The men who own a sweet swing handle the bat so quickly and eloquently that it appears to be weightless.
I think you’ll have to excuse me if my list is dominated by players in my generation. I certainly know and respect the game, but without video evidence it is tough to deem a swing “sweet”. On to the list:
The Pirates’ acquisition of Adam LaRoche, who arguably has the sweetest swing in the game today, sparked this question from my friend, “who is the owner of the sweetest swing in baseball history?” Let’s be certain to define “sweetest swing” as “a smooth, effortless swing that appears destined to drive the ball”. The men who own a sweet swing handle the bat so quickly and eloquently that it appears to be weightless.
I think you’ll have to excuse me if my list is dominated by players in my generation. I certainly know and respect the game, but without video evidence it is tough to deem a swing “sweet”. On to the list:
- Ken Griffey Jr. – If a baseball swing was poetry, Junior’s swing must be read by James Earl Jones
- Ted Williams – The “Spledid Splinter” is the owner of second best career OPS
- Albert Pujols – A right handed hitter should not be so fluid and quick to the ball
- Darryl Strawberry – the high leg might be what his swing is known for, but his swing path is identical to Griffey’s
- Barry Bonds – Fast. Compact. Powerful. The swing isn’t enhanced by steroids.
- Will
- Rafael Palmeiro – I once thought his swing was so perfect that every swing could generate a HR. Apparently it needed the help of steroids.
- Alfonso Soriano – The perfect combination of Jeff Bagwell and Mark McGuire
- Joe Dimaggio – (see picture above) the word most often used to describe the Yankee Clipper is Graceful
- Edgar Martinez – a hit machine
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