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1. I was a pitcher mostly with the Braves and Reds throughout my career. I won only 113 games in 12 seasons, but I left my mark in 1966 when I hit two grand slams in the same game. Who am I?
2. I never led the league in any major batting category throughout my career, but I was an all-star shortstop 16 times in my career. I was also won 13 Gold Gloves. So, that was pretty much it for me, but I made the Padres regret my trade. Who am I?
3. I didn't have a stellar career and played mostly with the Dodgers. I had one season that stood out in my career, and broke Ty Cobb's record of 96 stolen bases set in 1915 when I ripped off 104 in 1962 which gave me the NL MVP award. This was pretty much the only highlight in my career. Who am I?
4. I quietly played eight of my 15 seasons with the Oakland Athletics. I was a catcher but also played first base. I really didn't shine in any season, and never hit .300 in any full season of baseball. My only all-star season was in 1975. But, when it came to the 1972 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, I banged out four home runs in the series, winning the MVP award. And I only played 82 games in that season too! Who am I?
5. Throughout my career mostly with the Indians, I played a multitude of positions. I had to my credit, shortstop, second base, first base, third base, and even catcher. I even won the 1948 AL MVP. I was an eight-time all-star in my 15-season career, but nobody ever gave me credit for my accomplishments. Even still, I was the first player in history to hit five extra base hits in one game. Who am I?
6. At the age of 24, I played for the St. Louis Cardinals. However, it was only one game and my only at-bat, then my career ended in the same season in 1936. I just didn't have it. 18 years later I emerged as a National League manager. I began a streak of 23 consecutive seasons with the same franchise, and took them to seven World Series appearances. Who am I?
7. My Major League career was short and sweet. I played only one season in 1953 with the St. Louis Browns. Although I won only three games in my entire career, one of them was a no-hitter, so I left my mark in baseball and left the fans wondering why it was my only season. Who am I?
8. I was an eight-time Gold Glove at second base with the Pirates and went to seven all-star games. I never led the league in any major batting category, and my glove was barely recognized to the fans. Then it happened! I won a World Series with a bottom of the ninth inning World Series home run. Who am I?
9. Like a Braves pitcher after me, I hit also hit two grand slams in the same game, but I was the first in history to do it. I was a Yankee second baseman which makes it even more special because nobody recognized me for my batting power in 1936. Who am I?
10. Very few people remember me on the 1920s and 1930s Yankees because of the great Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. 10 times in my 12 seasons I hit over .300, but only led the league in hits in 1927. Believe it or not, when I led the league in hits, it was over both Ruth and Gehrig. I went to four World Series with the Yankees, and all were quietly done on my part because of those two players. I played in the outfield beside the Babe and Bob Meusel. Who am I?
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