Long before Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Iron Man, there was another Junior that earned the moniker: Cal Ripken Jr. The native Marylander played all 21 seasons of his MLB career for the Baltimore Orioles including a league record 2,632 consecutive games.
ORIOLES ALL-TIME ROSTER
Ripken’s career wins above replacement (WAR) of 95.5, leads the franchise’s all-time roster by a considerable margin. The team’s other biggest WAR contributions came from third baseman Brooks Robinson (78.4) and pitcher Jim Palmer (68.1), who played on all three Orioles championship teams (1966, 1970 and 1983).
Two players from the team’s erstwhile incarnation as the St. Louis Browns also make the team — outfielder Ken Williams and pitcher Urban Shocker.
UPDATED January 18, 2018
CATCHER: CHRIS HOILES
Wins Above Replacement: 23.4
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FIRST BASE: EDDIE MURRAY
Wins Above Replacement: 56.3
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SECOND BASE: BOBBY GRICH
Wins Above Replacement: 36.0
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THIRD BASE: BROOKS ROBINSON
Wins Above Replacement: 78.4
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SHORTSTOP: CAL RIPKEN JR.
Wins Above Replacement: 95.5
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OUTFIELD: KEN WILLIAMS
Wins Above Replacement: 40.4
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OUTFIELD: PAUL BLAIR
Wins Above Replacement: 39.7
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OUTFIELD: BOOG POWELL
Wins Above Replacement: 35.4
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DESIGNATED HITTER: GEORGE SISLER
Wins Above Replacement: 52.5
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PITCHER: JIM PALMER
Wins Above Replacement: 68.1
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PITCHER: MIKE MUSSINA
Wins Above Replacement: 47.6
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PITCHER: URBAN SHOCKER
Wins Above Replacement: 38.7
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RELIEF PITCHER: STU MILLER
Wins Above Replacement: 12.1
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