I Wasn't Greedy!

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1. With most big sluggers having their sights set on joining the 500 Home Run Club, this player settled for much less. He was still inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame very satisfied. Who is he? Eddie Mathews Duke Snider Eddie Murray Ernie Banks

2. This player retired just four games short of a major milestone. He played in 2992 games in his career, and could have been the fourth player in history to play in 3000. Who was this satisfied player? Willie Mays Hank Aaron Carl Yastrzemski Stan Musial

3. This pitcher fell short of the 3000 Strikeout Club by 145 in his career. He was not a greedy person and retired just short of the milestone. He played most of his career with the Tigers and Phillies. Who is this Hall of Famer? Jim Bunning Phil Niekro Bob Gibson Fergie Jenkins

4. Retiring as a one-team player, this infielder needed just two more sacrifice flies in his career to be number one in this career category with 129. He didn't need to show that he was a selfish player because of what he had already accomplished in his career. Who was this player? Mark McGwire Hal McRae Cal Ripken Jr. Albert Belle

5. This pitcher at the end of the 1998 season, needed just 10 more saves to become the second pitcher in history to reach 400, but retired instead. Who was this non-greedy pitcher? Don Baylor Dennis Eckersley Brady Anderson Brett Butler

6. When I retired in 1976, I was short 14 home runs of becoming only the fourth player in Major League history hit 600 in a career. That was Ok because I had already won a Rookie of the Year award, two season MVPs, batted for a Triple Crown, and won a World Series MVP. I was so content that the Hall of Fame took me also. Who am I? Mike Schmidt Mel Ott Willie McCovey Frank Robinson

7. When I retired, I was just three games short of being the first player in baseball history to win 300 career games. I wasn't greedy even though my teams only won two league pennants in my career. Who am I? Mickey Welch Bobby Mathews Charley Radbourn Tim Keefe

8. When I put my glove on the shelf, I needed to cross the plate just four more times to be the first player in baseball history to score 2000 runs. Even still, I was the first player in history to have 2000 RBIs. However, I was tired after my 27 seasons, mostly as a player-manager, and the Hall of Fame took me in the 1930s. Who am I? Honus Wagner Goose Goslin Cap Anson Charlie Gehringer

9. I wasn't greedy. I had only been to one World Series in my 19-season career and lost. I just wanted another shot at it. But, because of that, I was the first pitcher in baseball history to allow 500 home runs hit against me. This happened in my last season, so I gave up the game short of 300 wins also. Who am I? Robin Roberts Early Wynn Tom Seaver Lefty Grove

10. I had a pretty good playing career with the Pirates, and won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1955, so I wasn't greedy. I later managed them in 1972, then went on to manage three other teams until I retired for good in 1984. I retired just five games short of winning 1000 games as a manager. That was Ok. Who am I? Bill Virdon Ernie Banks Nate Colbert Ron Santo