The debate over who should be considered the best hitter in baseball is one that can be very long and drawn-out. More and more people, however, are beginning to claim that the title of the best hitter in our lifetimes belongs to Albert Pujols.

For the sake of keeping the discussion grounded in the modern era of baseball, I will only be referring to the last 30 years of MLB.

It’s nearly impossible to compare players from the different eras of baseball since there have been so many changes to the sport over the years. The fields and the equipment have changed More >