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Nicknames
"Mr. Cub"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1977

Years Played
1953-1971

Main Team
Chicago Cubs 1953-1971

Awards
1958 National League Most Valuable Player
1959 National League Most Valuable Player

All Star Appearances
1955-1962, 1965, 1967, 1969

Positional Breakdown
1B 1259; SS 1125; 3B 69; LF 23

Notes of Significance

• His five 40-homer seasons as a shortstop is second most ever (A-Rod: 6)
• Played in every game in 1954,1955, and from 1957-1960 ("Let's play two")
• Ranks 17th on the career home run list; 22nd on the career RBI list
• The first NL player to win back-to-back MVP awards
• 105 double plays turned in 1954 stands as a rookie record