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Phil Rizzuto "The Scooter"
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At his first major league tryout, a coach told this player he was too small to play and suggested he should make a living by shining shoes.
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During his 1950 campaign, this player handled 238 consecutive chances at shortstop without an error, setting a Major League record at the time.
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Known for his trademark catchphrase, this player spent forty years as a broadcaster for the team he served as an infielder for nine pennants and seven World Series titles.
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Career Totals
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WAR
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AB
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H
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HR
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BA
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R
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RBI
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SB
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OBP
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SLG
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OPS
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OPS+
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42.1
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5816
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1588
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38
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.273
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877
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563
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149
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.351
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.355
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.706
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93
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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"Known for his trademark catchphrase, this player spent forty years as a broadcaster for the team he served as an infielder for nine pennants and seven World Series titles."
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