197. Robin Ventura

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 14, 1967 in Santa Maria, CA USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 12, 1989
  • Final Game: October 02, 2004
 
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Forget about Robin Ventura headbutting Nolan Ryan’s fist.

Before he reached the Majors, Robin Ventura already had a full trophy case.  In 1988, the Oklahoma State star was a three-time All-American, won the Dick Howser Trophy, the Golden Spikes Award, and was a Gold Medal winner for the United States.

Professionally, Ventura proved to be a good-hitting third baseman who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago White Sox, the team he debuted with in 1989.  Ventura became a starter in 1990 and was an All-Star in 1992.  With the Chi-Sox, Ventura had five 20 Home Run years and six 90-plus RBI years, but his best asset was his defense, as he earned five of his six Gold Gloves with Chicago.  Ventura is also currently in the top twenty all-time in Total Zone Runs.

While the White Sox are the team Ventura is best known for, he would have another four-year run of 20 Home Runs, three with the Mets and one with the Yankees.

Over Ventura’s career, he blasted 294 Home Runs with 18 of them being Grand Slams.  He would later manage the White Sox from 2012 to 2016.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Santa Maria, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 2010
  • Position: First Base, Third Base
  • Games Played: 2079
  • Notable Statistics: 1,006 Runs Scored
    1,885 Hits
    338 Doubles
    14 Triples
    294 Home Runs
    1,182 Runs Batted In
    24 Stolen Bases
    .267/.362/.444 Slash Line
    56.1 bWAR

    37 Playoff Games
    12 Runs Scored
    22 Hits
    0 Triples
    3 Home Runs
    19 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .177/.307/.306 Slash Line
  • Played For: Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    All-Star (2) (1992 & 2002)
    Gold Glove (6) (AL) (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 & 1998) (NL) (1999)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1) (AL) (1998)
    Most Intentional Walks (1) (AL) (1998)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1) (AL) (1998)
    Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (3) (AL) (1991, 1992 & 1996)
    Most Assists by a Third Baseman (3) (AL) 1992 & 1998) (NL) (1989)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (4) (AL) (1992, 1994, 1996 & 1998)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (4) (AL) (1992, 1993 & 1998) (NL) (1999)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman (1) (AL) (1992)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (1) (NL) (1999)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (NL: 1999, 6th)
    Finished 7th in AL Rookie of the Year Voting in 1990
    2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Position Players)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    5.   Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman: 154
    13. Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman: 359
    18. Total Zone Runs: 161
    22. Assists by a Third Baseman: 3,552
    38. Putouts by a Third Baseman: 1,471
    74. Defensive bWAR: 17.9
    78. Intentional Walks: 132
    92. Walks: 1,075
    98. Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman: .958
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    2010: 1.3%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Chicago White Sox

Should Robin Ventura be in the Hall of Fame?

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Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
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