Quite a mixture of players on this list. But there is a common thread connecting this group. In the post-war period (seasons since 1946), what is the unusual career accomplishment achieved only by these players?
| Rk | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson |
| 2 | Ted Simmons |
| 3 | Joe Torre |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente |
| 5 | Buddy Bell |
| 6 | Ken Singleton |
| 7 | Wade Boggs |
| 8 | Dick Groat |
| 9 | Lou Piniella |
| 10 | Carl Furillo |
Hint: there is one active player who is likely to join this group next season.
Congratulations to Richard Chester who correctly identified that these are the only post-war players with 200+ GIDP, more GIDP than home runs, and more triples than stolen bases. Despite being obviously speed-challenged, this group fared pretty well – all were All-Stars, all had at least one qualifying .300 batting season, all but Groat were better than 100 career OPS+, and all but Piniella compiled at least 35 WAR.
