Trivia: Mr. Consistency?

[frankbmd]

Peter,

Frank was in 8 AS tilts

1957 *
1958 (3B)
1959-1 *
1959-2 (3B)
1960-1 (3B)
1960-2 (3B)
1963 (3B)
1964

The highlighted 6 were consecutive.

As you may not recall in 1959 and 1960 there were two AS games in each of those summers.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If I ever knew that I have forgotten. What was the deal there, that's odd.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If I ever knew that I have forgotten. What was the deal there, that's odd.

In 1959-1962 there were two each summer. Reason given was to increase the funds in the retired players pension fund.

Apparently it didn't work very well as it only lasted 4 years.

Let's not quibble over whether Hrbek is more consistent than Malzone. Actually they are very close. Depending how you do the calculations could favor either.

[Peter_Spaeth]

16.4 WAR, 8 all star games. There may be something there.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Peter,

Frank was in 8 AS tilts

1957 *
1958 (3B)
1959-1 *
1959-2 (3B)
1960-1 (3B)
1960-2 (3B)
1963 (3B)
1964

The highlighted 6 were consecutive.

As you may not recall in 1959 and 1960 there were two AS games in each of those summers.

I knew there were 2 AS games some years. I'm just not sure why he was selected to so many of them. I guess that period was not a strong time for AL thirdbasemen.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I knew there were 2 AS games some years. I'm just not sure why he was selected to so many of them. I guess that period was not a strong time for AL thirdbasemen.

He played in 99% of the Red Sox games until Brooks Robinson was old enough to play.