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The scariest-looking baseball player ever


I've heard a lot of talk. And Dave Stewart's name has been mentioned quite often. But no one has come up with a definitive answer.

I think we need to have an answer.

Who was/is the absolute scariest-looking player in baseball?

Comments welcome. Supporting arguments recommended.

A long post containing nonsensical yet vaguely-entertaining conjecture and speculation will follow at a time of my choosing.

Good day.

Comments

BA Benny said…
Alan Thomas Hrabosky "The Mad Hungarian"
Mariner1 said…
I couldn't agree more on the Mad Hungarian. I would also say Goose Gossage in his Yankee and Padre days.
Steve Gierman said…
I nominate Cecilio Guante and Albert Belle.
gcrl said…
Otis nixon without a doubt. Plus, he was a dodger.
Matt Runyon said…
Jeffrey "Penitentiary Face" Leonard.
SpastikMooss said…
Albert Belle in a serious way. Don Mossi in a Munsters way.
madding said…
Stewart's somewhat scary face was completely thrown off by his helium voice.
My first thought before I read any comments was Otis Nixon. Plus he was a Ranger!
AdamE said…
Nine comments and nobody mentioned Randy Johnson yet? If he doesn't win scariest-looking maybe he can at least win ugliest.
Roy said…
No Randy Johnson? Wait, Adam beat me to it.

How about least scariest?
Cardsplitter said…
Scariest as in bad-assest? or Scariest as in ugly? Because I wouldn't f with D. Stewart, to be sure. Way back when he called out Clemens for being a pussy in the post season, so that makes me love him.
night owl said…
Going more for "crap your pants" scary than "ugly" scary.
Slangon said…
I'd have to give Donn Clendenon a nod for his '68 card. He looks like he wants to hit you with that bat instead of the ball.

Also Gaylord Perry's 1969 card because he looks like Frankenstein.
gcrl said…
in that case - bob gibson
Anonymous said…
Dave Cash looked like the baddest dude ever when I was a kid. He even looked mean in an Expos uniform. Evidence: 1977 Topps, 1980 Topps.
dayf said…
Joe Torre had that Godfather Mafia type look going for him back in the day. Go check out some of his cards with the Milwaukee Braves. He looks like Tony Soprano's meaner cousin.
Contrary Guy said…
Willie McGee.

So ugly he is scary.