[Jumper Dad]

My 2nd choice would be Lou Gherig. Though Sweet Lou could easily argued to be even better than Babe Ruth in overall abilities, I don't think it can be debated that the world of baseball recognizes Ruth as one of the most important individuals to ever play the game, thus he overshadowed Gherig. Where Pippen could not excel when separated from Jordan, Gherig did prove that he could exist after Ruth.

[Image: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/alumni/Magazi...1/Babe.jpg]

Gherig is The MAN!!! By any account he is the "Best 2nd Best" player on any team in history!

Then after Ruth left he was the best in baseball until ALS took his life.