Many baseball players are known for the clutch performances with their bat. Graig Nettles certainly had many clutch hits in his long career, but he may have been known for having more clutch performances with his glove.
David Cone may not be best remembered for winning a Cy Young Award. He may be best known for being a true hired gun that baseball teams coveted for their stretch drive.
A converted third baseman, Bucky Walters took the mound later in his career but once he did he made up for the lost time. Walters would even win the MVP for his pitching prowess and was one of the rare hurlers who could be used often as a pinch hitter.
You would not think that an eleven-time All-Star would be forgotten among Hall of Fame consideration, but in the case of career-long Detroit Tiger, Bill Freehan that appears to be the reality.