Brooks Robinson
MLB debut September 17, 1955 for the Baltimore Orioles Last MLB appearance August 13, 1977 for the Baltimore Orioles Career statistics Batting average .267 Hits 2,848 Home runs 268 Runs batted in 1,357 Teams Baltimore Orioles (1955–1977) Career highlights and awards 18× All-Star (1960–1974) 2× World Series champion (1966, 1970) AL MVP (1964) World Series MVP (1970) 16× Gold Glove Award (1960–1975) MLB All-Star Game MVP (1966) Roberto Clemente Award (1972) Baltimore Orioles #5 retired Major League Baseball All-Century Team Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1983 Vote 91.98% (first ballot) Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. (born May 18, 1937) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles (1955–1977). He batted and threw right-handed, in spite of the fact he was a natural left-hander. Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner" or "Mr. Hoover", he is considered one of the greatest defensive third basemen in major league history. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career, tied with pitcher Jim Kaat for the second most all-time for any player at any position. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.