Ron Santo Chicago Cub Greatest Third Baseman ~ Rest In Peace

Ron Santo is the greatest third baseman in Chicago Cubs' history. He hit 342 career home runs and won five Gold Gloves. Playing all but one season with the Cubs, Santo never made it to the post-season. He hit 30 homers and batted .300 four times each, despite playing much of his career in an era where scoring was suppressed. He paced the National League in walks four times. He topped NL third basemen in putouts seven times, assists seven times, and double plays four times.

Santo was the first player to invoke his privilege under the "Ten and Five" rule, which states that a team cannot trade a player who has been in the league at least 10 years and been with that club for at least five, without his permission. In December, 1973, the Cubs wanted to trade Santo to the Angels for two young pitchers, but Santo refused. He agreed to be traded to the White Sox a week later.

Ronald Edward Santo was born on February 25, 1940, in Seattle, Washington. Ron Santo was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1959, and made his debut on June 26, 1960. On September 28, 2003, Santo's jersey #10 was retired by the Cubs organization, making him the third player so honored behind his teammates Ernie Banks (#14) and Billy Williams (#26). Ron is wildly popular in Chicago, having become a broadcaster after his playing career and still remains so. Ron Santo, rest in peace.