Best second basemen in history by team (American League)

Baltimore Orioles: Brian Roberts (2001-13)

Boston Red Sox: Bobby Doerr (1937-51)

New York Yankees: Robinson Cano (2005-13)

Tampa Bay Rays: Ben Zobrist (2006-14)

Toronto Blue Jays: Roberto Alomar (1991-95)

Chicago White Sox: Eddie Collins (1915-26)

Cleveland Indians: Napoleon Lajoie (1902-14)

Detroit Tigers: Charlie Gehringer (1924-42)

Kansas City Royals: Frank White (1973-90)

Minnesota Twins: Rod Carew (1967-78)

Houston Astros: Craig Biggio (1988-2007)

LA Angels: Bobby Grich (1977-86)

Oakland A's: Eddie Collins (via Philadelphia) (1906-14; 1927-30)

Seattle Mariners: Harold Reynolds (1983-92)

Texas Rangers: Ian Kinsler (2006-13)

Eddie Collins: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1939

Born: May 2, 1887

1905-06: Quarterback of the Columbia Football Team

Debut: September 17, 1906 (Philadelphia A’s)

1907: Graduated from Columbia

1907: Coached Columbia baseball after getting caught playing pro ball under a pseudonym

1908: Joined the majors for good

1909: Named A’s starting second baseman

1910: A’s win World Series

1910-14: Collins was part of the “$100,000” infield.

1911: A’s win World Series

1913: A’s win World Series

1914: AL MVP

1914: A’s win pennant; lose World Series to the “Miracle” Braves

1914: Connie Mack offered Collins an unprecedented 5-year contract; Collins declined and was sold to the White Sox

1915: First season with the Chicago White Sox; Collins made $15,000 with Chicago.

1917: White Sox win World Series

1919: The “Black Sox” throw the World Series. Collins did not participate in the fix.

1924: Named Player/Manager of the White Sox (174-160 record)

1926: Fired as Sox manager

1927: Returns to A’s.

1929: A’s win World Series

1930: A’s win World Series

1930: Retired at season’s end

1931-32: A’s coach

1933-47: Boston Red Sox GM

1939: Elected to Hall of Fame on the 4^th ballot

1946: Red Sox win the pennant, but lose World Series to the Cardinals

1947-51: Served in the Red Sox front office after stepping down as GM

Died: May 2, 1951

1999: Nominee for the All Century Team

Accomplishments:
6x World Champion

1914 AL MVP

Candidate for Greatest Second Baseman of All Time

.333 career hitter

3315 career hits

1300 RBI

741 steals

438 doubles

187 triples

.424 career OBP

512 sacrifice hits (#1 all time)

4258 total bases

1821 runs

Led league in runs scored: 3x

100 + runs: 7x

Stolen base leader: 4x

30+ steals: 12x

40+ steals: 10x

50+ steals: 6x

60+ steals: 3x

81 steals (1910)

Led league in walks in 1915 (119)

100+ walks: 2x

Hit .300 or better: 19x

.400+ OBP: 17x

.900+ OPS: 6x

Postseason batting: .328 in 6 World Series

Managerial Record:
174-160 (.521) No Pennants

Connie Mack: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1937

December 22, 1862: Born

Major League Debut: September 11, 1886

Mack played for Washington, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. He was a .244 career hitter.

Final Game: August 29, 1896

1894-1896: Managed the Pirates (289-149 record).

1897-1900: Managed the minor league Milwaukee Brewers.

1901: Became manager and part-owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

1902: Won Pennant

1905: Won Pennant, lost World Series to Giants

1910: Won World Series

1910s: A’s teams featured the “$100,000 infield” of Eddie Collins, Home Run Baker, Jack Barry, and Stuffy McInnis.

1911: Won World Series

1913: Won World Series

1914: Won Pennant, lost World Series to the Braves

1915: Mack dismantled the team rather than pay its stars. The A’s lose 109 games.

1916: 117 loss season. Philadelphia would suffer through 100 loss seasons from 1919-21.

1929: Won World Series

1930: Won World Series

1931: Lost World Series to the Cardinals

1932: Dismantled the team again at season‘s end. The Philadelphia A’s never recover.

1936: Becomes full owner of Athletics

1937: Elected to Hall of Fame

1950: Retired. At the end, his faculties were disintegrating. (A’s record: 3582-3814)

1954: The Mack Family sells the Athletics. The new owner moves them to Kansas City

February 8, 1956: Died

Accomplishments:
3731-3948 Overall record.

#1 All time wins

#1 All time losses

#1 All Time games managed

9 Pennants

5x World Champion