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Doc Sportello

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11. All because he played a long time

Reply to MichMan (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 3, 2023, 03:56 PM

Feb 2023

Past his prime in fact. Less than 200 stolen bases over 24 seasons ain't nothing to brag about. The Gold Gloves were early in his career for outfield and he was moved there from second and third base because he wasn't good enough to play them. He also was a cheater and liar.

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The only player to have played 500 or more games at 5 different positions. [View all] kairos12 Feb 2023 OP

And catcher on occasion! Zambero Feb 2023 #1

G.O.A.T. MichMan Feb 2023 #2

And I thought it was a travesty when he bowled over Ray Fosse at the Allstar Game. dem4decades Feb 2023 #3

Fosse was blocking the plate without having the ball exboyfil Feb 2023 #5

It was an all-star game; meaningless, did Pete have money on it? dem4decades Feb 2023 #7

Why would Fosse block the plate in a meaningless game,? MichMan Feb 2023 #8

Not even close to being the greatest Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #6

All time career leader in games played, plate appearances, at bats, and hits MichMan Feb 2023 #9

All because he played a long time Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #11

Great trivia question! Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #4

One ballplayer's opinion. Tarzanrock Feb 2023 #10

Mickey and Whitey Ford also gave Rose his nickname Doc Sportello Feb 2023 #12