47. Ed Brinkman
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: December 8, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 6'0"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 06, 1961
- Final Game: September 28, 1975
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12090 | 1100 | 2710 | 120 | 922 | 60 | 0.224 |
A ten year veteran with the then Washington Senators, Ed Brinkman proved to be a decent Shortstop in the American League. Brinkman would have better individual seasons elsewhere, but his greatest tenure was with the Senators where he would flash his defensive prowess by leading the American League in Defensive bWAR twice.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Short Stop
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent in 1960.
- Departed: Traded to the Detroit Tigers with Joe Coleman, Jim Hannan and Aurelio Rodriguez for Elliott Maddox, Denny McLain, Norm McRae and Don Wert 10/9/70.
- Games Played: 1143
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Notable Statistics: 350 Runs Scored
868 Hits
125 Doubles
27 Triples
31 Home Runs
273 Runs Batted In
27 Stolen Bases
.226/.282/.296 Slash Line
10.1 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: Highest Defensive bWAR (1966 & 1969)
Most Assists (1970)
Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1970)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (1970)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (1963 & 1970)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop (1966, 1969 & 1970)
Highest Range Factor by a Shortstop (1970)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (1967)
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