40 year old Calvin Edward Ripken Jr. this year is cebrating his 20th season and his last this year. Ripken, the iron man, played in 2,652 consecutive games, the record in that category.
The sure-to-be-hall-of-famer hit a career .276, 1625 runs, *3124 hits 524 two base hits, 44 triples, 442 dingers, 1655 RBIs 1113 walks and 1264 Ks.

*with 3124 hits he ranks 17th all-time, and is only the 24th to reach 3,000 hits.


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