Greatest third basemen in history by team

Baltimore Orioles: Brooks Robinson (1955-77)
Boston Red Sox: Wade Boggs (1982-92)
New York Yankees: Graig Nettles (1973-83)
Tampa Bay Rays: Evan Longoria (2008-present)
Toronto Blue Jays: Kelly Gruber (1984-92)
Chicago White Sox: Robin Ventura (1989-98)
Cleveland Indian: Ken Keltner (1937-49)
Detroit Tigers: George Kell (1946-52)
Kansas City Royals: George Brett (1973-93)
Minnesota Twins: Harmon Killebrew (1954-74)
Los Angeles Angels: Troy Glaus (1998-2004)
Houston Astros: Doug Rader (1969-75)
Oakland A's: Frank Baker (via Philadelphia) (1908-14)
Seattle Mariners: Adrian Beltre (2005-09)
Texas Rangers: Buddy Bell (1979-85)

George Kell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1983

Born: August 23, 1922

1940: Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers

1943: Purchased by Philadelphia A's

Debut: September 28, 1943 (A's)

1946: Traded to Detroit Tigers

1949: Beat Ted Williams for batting crown on final day of season

1949: Won Batting crown (.343)

1950: .340, 8 HR, 101 RBI, 218 hits, 56 doubles, 66 walks-18 strikeouts, .403 OBP, 310 TB, .886 OPS

1952: Traded to the Boston Red Sox

1954: Traded to the Chicago White Sox

1956: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

1958-96: Broadcaster

1959-96: Tiger Broadcaster

1973-83: Arkansas State Highway Commission

1983: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

2009: Died


Accomplishments:
1949 Batting Champion

10x All Star

.306

78 HR

870 RBI

880 Runs

2,054 Hits

621 walks-287 strikeouts

.367 OBP

.414 SLG

.781 OPS

2,773 TB

218 hits (led league): 1950

114 runs (1950)

30+ Doubles: 5x

40+ Doubles: 2x

56 doubles (1950)

10 Triples (1946)

101 RBI (1950)

Hit .300: 9x

.400 OBP: 2x

310 TB (1950)

Led league in Games (157): 1950

Led league in AB (641): 1950

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league in SH: 2x

Top 10 Third Basemen of All Time

#1 is Mike Schmidt. These are in no particular order...

Wade Boggs

George Brett

Mike Schmidt

George Kell

Eddie Mathews

Brooks Robinson

Pie Traynor

Alex Rodriguez

Chipper Jones

Pete Rose

All Time Tigers Third Basemen

1. George Kell (1946-52): HOF, All-Star, 1949 Batting Champ

2. Ray Boone (1953-58): All Star, 1955 RBI Leader

3. Marv Owen (1931-37): 105 RBI in 1936; Got in fight during 1934 WS; 1935 World Champion

4. Travis Fryman (1990-97): All-Star, Silver Slugger

5. Don Wert (1963-70): All-Star, 1968 World Champion; Pennant winning walkoff single (1968)

6 Brandon Inge (2001-Present): All-Star

7. Pinky Higgins (1939-46): All Star

8. Aurelio Rodriguez (1971-79): Gold Glove

9. George Moriarty (1909-15): Got MVP votes in 1912 and 1914

10. Tom Brookens (1979-88): 1984 World Champion, Once caught a game

George Kell (1922-2009)

Hello everyone and welcome to Tiger Baseball!

Hall of Fame Third Basemen, Tiger Announcer for 37 years, and all around gentleman.

In today's world, most announcers are cookie cutter and clueless. George Kell was neither. He knew the game inside and out and painted a picture for the listener. George also brought out the best in his broadcast partner, Al Kaline.

As a player, he was a great hitter and fielder. His signature moment was beating out Ted Williams for the batting title on the last day of the season back in 1949.

Goodbye George! We will miss you!

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