Originally posted on 09/07/2011:

Ruth
Gehrig
Teddy Ballgame
Aaron
Mays
Musial
DiMaggio
Ty Cobb
Nolan Ryan
Bob Feller
Johnny Bench
Brooks Robinson
Frank Robinson
Tris Speaker
Barry Bonds
Ken Griffey Jr
Pujols

Just off the top of my head, all guys that I would take over Rivera. Barely even touched pitchers, but it would probably include Maddux, Pedro, and Clemens from the modern era. Big Unit probably as well

Rivera is a legend, his cutter is amazing, but not top 15 all time. I would say top 15 pitcher though, for sure.