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Baltimore Orioles: Looking back at four Hall of Fame players

ByKristen Bentley|
29 Sep 2001: A ground crew member lays out a plate with the number ''8'' on it to honor Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles during the game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw/Allsport
29 Sep 2001: A ground crew member lays out a plate with the number ''8'' on it to honor Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles during the game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw/Allsport
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COOPERSTOWN, NY – JULY 27: Hall of Fame member Brooks Robinson hits balls to waiting fans during the Play Ball with Ozzie Smith Clinic held at Doubleday Field on July 27, 2007, in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
COOPERSTOWN, NY – JULY 27: Hall of Fame member Brooks Robinson hits balls to waiting fans during the Play Ball with Ozzie Smith Clinic held at Doubleday Field on July 27, 2007, in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Brooks Robinson

Know affectionately as “Mr. Oriole” Robinson was another lifer in the Orioles club house with 23 years in Baltimore. He has 16 Gold Gloves and won an MVP award in 1964. He went to 18 All-Star Games. Mr. Oriole was on the 1966 and 1970 World Series teams and was he proudly was named the MVP on the World Series in 1970. Robinson has the 5th most games played with one franchise. One interesting stat about Robinson is his number of sac flies: he finished in the top 10 in 10 seasons and is ranked 12th overall. He finished his career with 2,848 hits and 268 home runs.

Robinson, who played third base, finished with a career slash of .267/.322/.401 and an OPS of .723. He is sitting in 15th place with the most at-bats and is first in the MLB with double plays turned from third base. Along with his nickname of Mr. Oriole, Robinson was called “Hoover” for his ability to make plays at the hot corner.

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