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Name the only player in MLB History, over his career, to play 4 different positions (Original Post) kairos12 Jun 2022 OP
Tim Raines? applegrove Jun 2022 #1
I think there may be 4 others who played 4 different positions in the WS. kairos12 Jun 2022 #2
Oh I skipped over the world series. Fernando Venezuela? applegrove Jun 2022 #3
From a long ago era. In the WS he pitched kairos12 Jun 2022 #4
Don't Google this one SCantiGOP Jun 2022 #5
Hello Sc kairos12 Jun 2022 #8
Ted Williams had a steal his rookie season SCantiGOP Jun 2022 #9
Since Ruth's normal outfield position was "not the sun field," rsdsharp Jun 2022 #6
Right On. kairos12 Jun 2022 #7

kairos12

(12,843 posts)
2. I think there may be 4 others who played 4 different positions in the WS.
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 12:40 PM
Jun 2022

No. The Rock. Great player. The key here is they actually pitched in the WS.

SCantiGOP

(13,866 posts)
5. Don't Google this one
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jun 2022

Only one player in history had at least one stolen base in 4 different decades.
Only hint: it is not someone known for base stealing.

kairos12

(12,843 posts)
8. Hello Sc
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 04:07 PM
Jun 2022

Because I looked this long ago it’s Ted Williams. But I think there others like Tim Raines and some others. Google would tell.

Good luck.

SCantiGOP

(13,866 posts)
9. Ted Williams had a steal his rookie season
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 04:51 PM
Jun 2022

In 1939, took a few years off in the 40’s and then dominated in the 50’s. He played in 1960 and had, I believe, 2 steals. Also hit a home run in his final at bat.
He only had 24 for his career, but spread them
over more than 20 years and in four decades.

(And you were right, three other players including Raines, also did it; I thought Williams was the only one.)

rsdsharp

(9,145 posts)
6. Since Ruth's normal outfield position was "not the sun field,"
Thu Jun 16, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jun 2022

I assume he played both left and right in addition to pitching. What was the 4th? First base?

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