RIP Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson, it's pretty easy to argue, is the greatest defensive third baseman in baseball history. He won 16 Gold Glove Awards, second only to Greg Maddux and tied with Jim Kaat, both of whom were pitchers and not position players like Robinson.

He has died at age 86, and 23 of those years were spent playing for the Baltimore Orioles, his one and only major league team. Robinson was a World Series winner in 1966 over the Dodgers and in 1970 over the Reds. The Hall of Famer was also an All Star for 15 straight seasons and hit 268 home runs and 1,357 RBIs.

Known as "Mr. Oriole" and "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," he was by all accounts a great guy and someone I would have liked to seen play in person. Being a St. Louis Cardinals fan, I can appreciate great defensive third basemen, as I've gotten to enjoy Ken Reitz, Terry Pendleton, Gary Gaetti, Scott Rolen, and Nolan Arenado over the years.