I spent my entire career (more than twenty years) with one team.
Although I finished my career with over 2,800 hits, I am probably best known for my defensive prowess, which allowed me to win more than a dozen Gold Glove awards.
I was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in my first year of eligibility.
And I hold two dubious records: I played on more losing All-Star teams (15) than any other player, and I hit into more triple plays (4) than any other player.
Who am I?
Pictured: HOF'er George Sisler (one of fifteen players featured in the 2009 Topps Legends of the Game Career Best set), who hit into three triple plays in his career.
Stan Musial?
Posted by: anon | June 12, 2010 at 01:00 PM
Ozzie Smith?
Posted by: Chris Hammer | June 12, 2010 at 02:20 PM
Brooks Robinson?
Posted by: Andrew Jurs | June 12, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Posted by: Scott Dodson | June 13, 2010 at 03:52 PM
remove the ? from brooksie..he is the guy..so tim here would be a great legal process problem:the blown perfect game..great policy vs. rules arguments..r
Posted by: roger dennis | June 14, 2010 at 08:25 AM
Brooks Robinson is indeed the correct answer!
Sources:
http://tripleplays.sabr.org/tp_bat.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_Robinson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinbr01.shtml
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/rb_asm.shtml
Posted by: Tim Zinnecker | June 14, 2010 at 12:50 PM