Prime 9 - Center Field

    MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

MLB Network

9. Kirby Puckett

8. Richie Ashburn

7. Andrew Jones

6. Carlos Beltran

5. Duke Snider

4. Mike Trout

3. Ken Griffey, Jr.

2. Mickey Mantle

1. Willie Mays

My List

9. Jim Edmonds

8. Duke Snider

7. Larry Doby

6. Kirby Puckett

5. Carlos Beltran

4. Ken Griffey, Jr.

3. Mike Trout

2. Mickey Mantle

1. Willie Mays