Who had the best outfield arm in Orioles history?

[Frobby]

A discussion about Kjerstad’s arm in another thread got me wondering: who do you think had the best outfield arm in Orioles history?   And I mean, based on the arm the player displayed while an Oriole, not elsewhere in his career.   

To be clear, I’m not just talking about the strongest arm.  Strength is a factor, but accuracy, consistency and a quick release should all be factored in.  

Who’ve you got?

 

[Can_of_corn]

Joe Orsulak led the league in outfield assists in 1991 so obviously it was him. 

Sorry just had to share that factoid.

[OriolesMagic83]

Hays has to be up there.  I'm sure there was someone in the 60's/70's better but that was before my time. 

[Moose Milligan]

It's funny, I can't think of one off the top of my head.  I can think of good arms and accurate arms and I can certainly think of noodles (Mullins) but I can't think of anyone that has an absolute cannon.

[Number5]

Dwight Evans

[Pickles]

I can't speak to before the 80s but a long hard think leads me to want to say Markakis.

Especially, if we're looking at it as cumulative arm value added.

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, Pickles said:

I can't speak to before the 80s but a long hard think leads me to want to say Markakis.

Especially, if we're looking at it as cumulative arm value added.

Yeah, his was really strong and accurate.

2 minutes ago, Number5 said:

Dwight Evans

But I don't think Nick was on the level as prime Dwight Evans.  But Frobby's OP said how they performed while they were here, not elsewhere.  Evans certainly would be a frontrunner, so would Vlad.  But I can't remember how Dwight Evans threw while he was here, I also can't say the same about Vlad.

Some prime Evans though:

 

 

 

[RZNJ]

Dariel Alvarez.

 

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Nicholas William Markakis was the best I recall seeing.

[SteveA]

John "T-Bone" Shelby 

[Orange]

Alex Ochoa had the best throw I’ve ever seen live. It was in Bowie though 

[SteveA]

Shelby was the one that first came to mind. 

Now, giving it some more thought:  Gary Roenicke had a good arm too.  Frank was before my time but I thought he had the reputation of a good arm too.   And yes, as many have said, Markakis is clearly one of the top few.

Eric Davis?

Vlad Guerrero had a great arm when he was younger but he only DHed for us, I believe.

[Moose Milligan]

36 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Nicholas William Markakis was the best I recall seeing.

Why'd you have to get all weird with the whole name like he's royalty or something

[sportsfan8703]

Didn’t we have Vlad for a season?  He had a cannon. 

[sevastras]

Never an Oriole, but would Bo Jackson be the benchmark for arms in the outfield?