Ed Brinkman

Edwin Albert Brinkman (December 8, 1941 – September 30, 2008) was an American professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1975. A defensive specialist known for light hitting, he spent the first decade of his career with the Washington Senators before being traded to the Detroit Tigers. With Detroit, Brinkman helped the team win the 1972 American League Eastern Division title, was voted 1972 Tiger of the Year, and earned the AL Gold Glove Award. He made his only All-Star appearance in 1973. He later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees before retiring.