Long before Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Iron Man, there was another Junior that earned the moniker: Cal Ripken Jr. The native Marylander played all 21 seasons of his MLB career for the Baltimore Orioles including a league record 2,632 consecutive games.
Ripken’s career WAR of 95.5, leads the franchise’s all-time roster by a considerable margin. The team’s other biggest contributions came from third baseman Brooks Robinson (78.4) and pitcher Jim Palmer (68.1), who played on all three Orioles championship teams (1966, 1970 and 1983).
Two players from the team’s erstwhile incarnation as the St. Louis Browns also make the team — outfielder Ken Williams and pitcher Urban Shocker.
H/T to Nick Selbe
[fusion_title size=”4″]CATCHER: CHRIS HOILES[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”10″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”739″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 23.4
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[fusion_title size=”4″]FIRST BASE: EDDIE MURRAY[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”13″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2080″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1224″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 56.3
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[fusion_title size=”4″]SECOND BASE: BOBBY GRICH[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”7″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”730″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”307″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 36.0
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[fusion_title size=”4″]THIRD BASE: BROOKS ROBINSON[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”23″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2848″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1357″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 78.4
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[fusion_title size=”4″]SHORTSTOP: CAL RIPKEN JR.[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”21″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”3184″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1695″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 95.5
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[fusion_title size=”4″]OUTFIELD: KEN WILLIAMS[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”10″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1308″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”811″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 40.4
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[fusion_title size=”4″]OUTFIELD: PAUL BLAIR[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”13″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1426″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”567″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 39.7
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[fusion_title size=”4″]OUTFIELD: BOOG POWELL[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”14″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1574″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”1063″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 35.4
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[fusion_title size=”4″]DESIGNATED HITTER: GEORGE SISLER[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”12″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”2295″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Hits[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”962″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]RBIs[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 52.5
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[fusion_title size=”4″]PITCHER: JIM PALMER[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”19″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”268″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Wins[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”152″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Losses[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 68.1
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[fusion_title size=”4″]PITCHER: MIKE MUSSINA[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”10″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”147″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Wins[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”81″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Losses[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 47.6
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[fusion_title size=”4″]PITCHER: URBAN SHOCKER[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”7″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”126″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Wins[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”80″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Losses[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 38.7
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[fusion_title size=”4″]RELIEF PITCHER: STU MILLER[/fusion_title]
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[fusion_counter_box value=”5″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Seasons[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”297″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Games[/fusion_counter_box]
[fusion_counter_box value=”99″ delimiter=”” unit=”” unit_pos=”” icon=”” direction=””]Saves[/fusion_counter_box]
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Wins Above Replacement: 12.1
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