Where does Phil Rizzuto rank among baseball greats?
Phil Rizzuto ranks #18 among the Top 50 all-time at SS. Rankings ⇒ Phil Rizzuto Teammates Yogi Berra Johnny Mize Joe Gordon Red Rolfe Mickey Mantle Tommy Henrich Joe DiMaggio Charlie Keller Red Ruffing Lefty Gomez Allie Reynolds Vic Raschi Whitey Ford Johnny Murphy Casey Stengel Best Season: 1950 Rizzuto’s .324 average was more than 50 points over his career mark. A mature ballplayer at the age of 32, he collected 200 hits and scored 125 runs while winning the MVP Award. During the season he strings together a ML record 238 chances without an error. Factoids When the TV show What’s My Line premiered on February 2, 1950, Phil Rizzuto was the very first “mystery guest.” On August 4, 1985, when the Yankees held “Phil Rizzuto Day,” the White Sox’ Tom Seaver notched his 300th career win. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Rod Carew collected his 3,000th hit. Born Philip Francis Rizzuto was born on September 25, 1916, in Brooklyn, NY. Died August 13, 2007, , Batted: Right Threw: Right Primary Position
