Five-tool player

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The term five-tool player refers to a player who does certain things well on the field. He (1) hits for average, (2) hits for power, (3) has speed, (4) plays good defense and (5) has a good throwing arm.

Although a player who is good in all five areas is not necessarily better than a player who has very strong talents in two or three areas, nevertheless baseball fans and knowledgeable observers have often evaluated the rare five-tool players as all-time greats. Players who have been called five-tool players (or have been called equivalent language) include Alex Rodriguez, Buck Ewing, Willie Mays, Barry Larkin and Ryne Sandberg.