Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Barry Larkin Joins the One-Team Hall of Fame Club


On Sunday Barry Larkin was immortalized as one of the best shortstops to ever play the game when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With 9 Silver Sluggers, 12 All-Star team selections, and an MVP award, Larkin proved to be a no-brainer to voters entering the Hall in only his second year on the ballot. Although the numbers are impressive, perhaps the most astounding thing about Larkin joining the Hall of Fame is that he is inducted having played for only one team in his career.
Ernie Banks is one of the few
to have played their entire career
with one team

Of the 297 players in the baseball Hall of Fame, only 48 of them managed to play their entire career with only one team. Larkin managed to do so despite playing during an era of free agency and salary arbitration that cause more team roster turnover than ever before. This week career Mariner and future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki was traded to the Yankees!

Who could be the next players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame after playing for only one team? It’s a short list that includes Craig Biggio, Chipper Jones, and Derek Jeter. Although with Jones and Jeter still active, you can never really be sure!


Here is a list of Hall of Famers who have played for only one team in their career:

Earle Combs Ernie Banks Jackie Robinson Bid McPhee
Bill Dickey Mike Schmidt Carl Hubbell Charlie Gehringer
Joe DiMaggio Tony Gwynn Travis Jackson Al Kaline
Whitey Ford Walter Johnson Mel Ott Bob Gibson
Lou Gehrig Kirby Puckett Bill Terry Stan Musial
Mickey Mantle Robin Yount Ross Youngs George Brett
Phil Rizzuto Barry Larkin Bobby Doerr Willie Stargell
Roy Campanella Jim Palmer Jim Rice Pie Traynor
Don Drysdale Cal Ripken Ted Williams Bob Feller
Sandy Koufax Brooks Robinson Carl Yastrzemski Addie Joss
Pee Wee Reese Johnny Bench Roberto Clemente Bob Lemon
Ted Lyons Red Faber Bill Mazeroski Luke Appling

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