### Instruction: Who are the best hitters in major league baseball I've never seen?
### Response: Understanding your birth date is in 1973, there are hundreds of great hitters that played before you were born. In the 1940's you had Joe Dimaggio and Ted Williams. The 1950's featured Mickey Mantle and Stan Musial. By the time the 1960's started Roger Maris and Willie Mays were leading their leagues in hitting. This is just a short list of great hitters that played before you were born.