  
Cal Ripken Jr. holds many records and honors including
holding major league career records for most consecutive games played, 2,632 (May 30, 1982-September 19, 1998, most home runs by shortstop, 345; most years leading league in games by shortstop, 12, highest fielding percentage by shortstop (150 or more games), .996 (1990,most consecutive errorless games by shortstop, 95 (April 14 through July 27, 1990), Holds A.L. career records for most double plays by shortstop_1,565, Named A.L. Rookie Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS (1982)... Named A.L. Rookie of the Year by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1982)... Named Major League Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS (1983 and 1991)... Named A.L. Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1983 and 1991)... Won A.L. Gold Glove at shortstop (1991-92)... Named Sportsman of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS(1995).
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