“Mr. Cub”. Legendary nickname. Legendary player. It’s wild how inexpensive some of his cards and autographs are!

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Career Highlights

• MLB Debut: September 17, 1953 (Chicago Cubs)

• Final Game: September 26, 1971 (Chicago Cubs)

• Position: Shortstop / First Baseman

• Bats/Throws: Right/Right

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Awards & Honors

• 2× National League MVP (1958, 1959)

• 14× All-Star (1955–1962, 1965, 1967, 1969)

• Gold Glove Award (1960)

• 500 Home Run Club Member – 512 career HRs

• MLB All-Century Team (1999)

• Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013)

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Career Stats

• Games: 2,528

• Hits: 2,583

• Home Runs: 512

• RBIs: 1,636

• Career Batting Average: .274

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Legacy

• First-ballot Hall of Fame inductee (1977)