Negro Leagues star Ted Radcliffe earned the nickname “Double Duty” for his on-field performance as a pitcher and a catcher. More recently, Shohei Ohtani has doubled up, showing “power” as a starting pitcher and a designated hitter. This post focuses on a different kind of double duty: MLB players who have played other sports at the highest level – players who have made a splash on the basepaths and out of the backfield; on the mound and at the free throw line; on a field of grass and a sheet of ice.
In this post, Baseball Roundtable would like to present its 20 “favorite” players who reached the pinnacle in baseball and at least one other leading U.S. sport. (There isn’t room to note all who qualify. As I began this post, various sources pointed to 69 players to play in both MLB and the NFL, 13 to play in both MLB and the NBA and one to suit up in MLB and the NHL.) I labeled this list “favorites,” rather than the 20 “best” simply because I am taking into consideration more than their performance in both sports (with emphasis, of course, on baseball(), but also accomplishments or stats that I found unique or interesting.
Before we get started, a spoiler alert. Here’s the kind of info you’ll find along the way:
- Braves’ pitcher Gene Conley is the only person to play on both a World Series winner and an NBA championship team;
- Hinkey Haines was the first player to play on a World Series and NFL Champion;
- Bo Jackson is the only player to be an MLB All Star and an NFL Pro Bowler;
- Deion Sanders is the only athlete to suit up for a Major League Baseball and National Football League game on the same day;
- Carroll Hardy (the only player ever to pinch hit for Ted Williams) had a season in which he hit eight home runs for the Red Sox and another in which he scored four touchdowns for the San Francisco 49ers;
- Famed Olympian Jim Thorpe – thought by many to be the greatest athlete of the 20th century – and lesser-known Steve “Flip” Flipowicz are the only two to play for the MLB New York Giants and NFL New York Giants;
- James Riley is the only person to play in both MLB and the NHL.
So, how about those 20 favorites? But first, a “Double Duty Extra.”
Double Duty Extra … Jim Thorpe (MLB/NFL)
Jim Thorpe gets a spot all to himself in this post. Trying to make comparison would be both difficult and perhaps a bit unfair – given the legends that surround Thorpe’s history. There are those who cite Jim Thorpe as the greatest American athlete of all Time … and they provide plenty of evidence to back up that claim. After all, Thorpe took the Gold in the 1912 Summer Olympics in both the Pentathlon and Decathlon – winning eight of the fifteen events in the two all-around competition. In college (Carlisle Indian Industrial School), he starred in track and field, baseball, football and Lacrosse (and was an All American in football).
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Save the Last Dance
Jim Thorpe won the 1912 intercollegiate ballroom dancing championship.
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Thorpe played six MLB seasons (1913-15 & 1917-19, Giants, Reds, Braves), hitting .252, with seven home runs and 82 RBI in 289 games. His final season was his best – with a .327-3-26 line in 62 games. He was also one of the first stars of National Football League. Prior to 1920 (you’ll see why that is important in a minute), Thorpe had played with the Canton (Ohio) Bulldogs – leading them to thee Ohio League crowns. In 1920, he was among the founders – and first president – of the American Professional Football Association, which became the National Football League. As a player, he was also among the league’s first stars (and drawing cards). Although accurate records are difficult to track down and document, Thorpe was one of the league’s early stars (playing from 1920 through 1928). His bio on the Pro Football Hall of Fame website (he is a charter member) states “There is no question he was superb in every way. He could run with speed and bruising power. He could pass and catch passes with the best, punt long distances and kick field goals either by drop-kick or place-kick … He blocked with authority and, on defense, was a bone-jarring tackler.
Now that list.
Number One – Deion Sanders (MLB/NFL)
With his nine-season MLB career and 14-season NFL career (all between 1989-2005), Sanders tops this list on the basis of some unique accomplishments:
- Only person to play in the Super Bowl (for the victorious San Francisco 49ers, 1995, and the winning Dallas Cowboys, 1996) and the World Series (for the losing Atlanta Braves, 1992);
- Only person to hit a major-league home run and score an NFL touchdown in the same week;
- Only person to “suit up” for an MLB and NFL game on the same day.
Now, that Would Have Been Quite the Doubleheader
On October 11, 1992, Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL day game against the Miami Dolphins and then flew to Pittsburgh to suit up for the Atlanta Braves’ League Championship Series game against the Pirates that night. (He did not, however, get into the game).
As an MLB player (1989-1995, 1997, 2001) Sanders manned the outfield for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, Sanders played in 641 regular-season games, compiling a .263 average with 39 Home runs, 168 RBI and 186 stolen bases. His best year was 1992, when he played in 97 games for the Braves – going .304, with a league-leading 14 triples, along with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 54 runs scored and 26 stolen bases. He followed that up by hitting .533 (8-for-17), with four runs scored, one RBI and five stolen bases in the World Series.
During his NFL career, Sanders earned his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame – intercepting 53 passes, returning nine for touchdowns; returning 155 kickoffs for 3,523 yards and three TDs; returning 212 punts for 2,199 yards and six TDs; catching 60 passes for 784 yards and three TDs; and recovering four fumbles (one for a TD). He was an eight-time Pro-Bowler and the NFL’s 1994 Defensive Player of the Year. Sanders squeaks into the top spot on the list (over #2 Bo Jackson) by virtue of his Football Hall of Fame selection.
Variety is the Spice of Life
During his NFL career, Sanders scored touchdowns via a pass reception, a pass interception, rushing, punt return, kick-off return and fumble recovery.
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Number Two – Bo Jackson (MLB/NFL)
Bo Jackson had an eight-season career as an MLB outfielder: Kansas City Royals (1986-90); Chicago White Sox (1991, 1993); California Angels (1994). He also was a running back for the Los Angeles Raiders for four seasons (1987-90). In 1989, he was selected as an MLB All Star (and MVP of the 1989 All Star Game) and, in 1990, he was named to the AFC NFL Pro Bowl team.
His best year in MLB was 1989, when he hit .256, with 32 home runs, 105 RBI and 26 stolen bases for the Kansas City Royals. That same year, he notched 950 yards rushing (5.5 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns for the Raiders. That season he also caught nine passes for 69 yards.
In his MLB career, Jackson played in 694 games, hitting .250 with 141 home runs, 415 RBI and 82 stolen bases.
In his four seasons in the NFL, Jackson rushed for 2,782 yards (5.4 yards per carry) and 16 touchdowns. He also caught 40 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns. Plenty of fans would place Jackson at number-one on this list (and I’d have little argument with that ).
Just think of what Jackson might have done had a not been for a career-altering 1991 hip injury. Perhaps only “BO Knows”
Make Room on the Mantle
Bo Jackson is one of only two major leaguers to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation’s top college football player. Vic Janowicz, who appear later on this list was the first.
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Double-Duty Extra – “Last Night I Spent the Night in Detroit City
Matt Kinzer did not make this list, as his MLB and NFL careers lasted a combined nine games. He did, however, earn a spot among the “Extras” for playing for both the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions. During the 1987 NFL strike, Kinzer started one game as a punter for the Detroit Lions (seven punts for an average of 34 yards). It was his only NFL game. In 1990, he went to the mound in one game for the Tigers (giving up three runs in 1 2/3 innings). He also appeared in nine games for the Cardinals in 1989.
Number Three – Gene Conley (MLB/NBA)
The 6’ 8” right-handed pitcher excelled at baseball and basketball and holds the distinction of being the only person to play on an NBA Championship squad (Boston Celtics in 1959, 60 & 61) and a World Series Champion (Milwaukee Braves, 1957).
His MLB career spanned 11 seasons: Boston Braves/Milwaukee Braves (1954-58); Philadelphia Phillies (1959-60); Boston Red Sox (1961-63). Conley pitched in 276 games (214 starts), winning 91 and losing 96 with an ERA of 3.82. He was a three-time All Star and the winning pitcher in the 1955 All Star Game. His best year was 1954 when he went 14-9 with a 2.96 ERA. He pitched in just one game in the 1957 World Series, giving up two runs in 1.2 innings of relief (the starts for Milwaukee went to Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette and Bob Buhl).
Conley’s NBA career was as strong as his MLB run. At forward and center – playing for the Boston Celtics (1952-61) and New York Knicks (1962-64). He came off the bench to score 2,069 points, grab 2,212 rebounds and dish out 201 assists. He averaged 16.5 minutes, 5.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. In 33 playoff games, he averaged 14.6 minutes, 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds.
I Do Love Beantown
Gene Conley is the only athlete to play for the Boston Braves, Celtics and Red Sox.
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Number Four – Brian Jordan (MLB/NFL)
Brian Jordan patrolled considerable territory in his 15 seasons as an MLB outfielder (1992-2006) and three seasons as an NFL safety. Jordan’s baseball career included time with the St. Louis Cardinals (1992-98); Atlanta Braves (1999-2001, 2005-06); LA Dodgers (2002-03); and Texas Rangers (2004). He played in 1,456 games, hitting .282 with 184 home runs and 821 RBI. He was an All Star in 1999, when he hit .282, with 23 home runs, 115 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
His brief NFL career, all as a defensive back with the Atlanta Falcons (1989-91), included five interceptions and four quarterback sacks in 36 games.
Take ‘Em Deep, Brian
In 38 MLB post-season games, Brian Jordan his six home runs and drove in 27 (,250 average).
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Double Duty Extra – Twice a Giant in the Big Apple
Steve “Flip” Flipowicz played big-time baseball and football in the Big Apple. He played for the New York Baseball Giants (outfield) in 1944 and 1945 and for the NFL New York Giants in 1945-46 (running back). He hit two homes runs in 50 games for the baseball Giants and scored two touchdowns in 21 games for the football Giants. He also played one season for the Reds (1945). His final MLB line was .223-2-26 in 57 games.
Number Five – Dick Groat (MLB/NBA)
Dick Groat had a 14-career as an MLB shortstop (1952, 1955-67) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. He was a five-time All Star and won the 1960 NL Most Valuable Player Award, while helping the Pirates earn the NL Crown (and win the World Series). That season, he led the NL in batting at .325. Groat was a career .286 hitter, with 2,138 hits, 39 home runs and 707 RBI. He was on two World Series winners: the 1960 Pirates and the 1964 Cardinals.
Groat also played one season (1952-53) for the NBA’s Fort Wayne Pistons, averaging 25.5 minutes, 11.9 points, 2.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Deck the Halls – Plural that is
While at Duke University, Dick Groat was a two-time All-American in both baseball and basketball. He was the first person selected to both the College Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame (one of those unique stats that improved his spot on this list).
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Number Six – Kevin “Chuck” Connors (MLB/NBA/Hollywood)
Six-foot-five with athletic skills and rugged good looks, Connors played for MLB’s Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs and the Basketball Association of America (later rebranded as the NBA) Boston Celtics (and was also drafted by the NFL Chicago Bears) before going on to play before even larger audiences as the star of the hit television series “The Rifleman.” He makes this list more on the basis of his acting career (one of those unique or interesting facts that impact this subjective Roundtable list). Connors, ultimately, appeared not only in The Rifleman, but in more than 40 movies, including a starring role in the classic “Old Yeller,” and made guest appearances on dozens of television shows.
His MLB career included one at bat with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949 and 66 games as a first baseman/pinch hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 1951. He chalked up a .239 career average with two home runs and 18 RBIs. In 1946-48, Connors played forward for the Boston Celtics, averaging 4.5 points per game in 53 games played.
Give Me a Break
Chuck Connors is credited with shattering the first professional backboard ever, during a November 1946 Celtics’ pregame warm-up.
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Double Duty Extra – Is There a Draft in Here?
MLB Hall of Famer Dave Winfield was drafted coming out of college by the San Diego Padres (MLB); Atlantic Hawks (NBA); Utah Stars (ABA); and Minnesota Vikings (NFL).
MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn was drafted by the NBA’s San Diego Clippers and the NL’s San Diego Padres – on the same day (June 10, 1981).
Number Seven – Dave DeBusschere (NBA/MLB)
The best basketball player to ever play major-league baseball, Dave DeBusschere played 12 seasons in the NBA (1962-74, Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks), was an eight-time NBA All Star, six-time NBA All-Defensive Player and played on the Knicks’ 1970 and 1973 NBA Championship teams. DeBusschere is a member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame. Over his career (875 games), the 6’6” forward/guard averaged 35.7 minutes, 16.1 points, 2.9 assists and 11 rebounds per game.
DeBusschere’s MLB career was considerably shorter than his basketball tenure. He joined the Chicago White Sox at age 22 in 1962 and pitched in the 1962 and 1963 seasons, logging 36 appearances (10 starts), a 3-4 record and a 2.90 ERA. His brief major league career did include one complete-game shutout. On August 13, 1963, DeBusschere shut out the Indians 3-0 (in Chicago) on a complete-game, six-hitter – walking one and fanning three.
Let the Kid Do It
In the 1964-1965 season, DeBusschere, just 24-years-old, was appointed player-coach of the Detroit Pistons – becoming the youngest coach in NBA history (another of those unique facts that affects this listing). From 1964-67, he coached the Pistons to a 79-143 record before going back to a player-only position.
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Number Eight – Frank Baumholtz (MLB/BAA)
Frank Baumholtz enjoyed a ten-season MLB career (1947-49, 1951-57) as an outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. He played in 1,019 games, finishing with a .290 average, 25 home runs, 272 RBI, 450 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. His best season was his 1947 rookie year, when he played in 151 games, led the league with 711 plate appearances and hit .289 with five home runs, 45 RBI and 96 runs scored.
Baumholtz played one season of professional basketball (1946-47), as a guard for the Cleveland Rebels of the Basketball Association of America, forerunner of the NBA. He appeared in 45 games, averaging 14.0 points per game.
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Double Duty Extra – The Game with the Little Ball
Sammy Byrd had an eight-season MLB career (1929-34, Yankees and 1935-36 Reds), during which the outfielder hit .274 with 38 home runs and 220 RBI in 745 games. After leaving baseball, at the age of 29, to pursue a professional golf career, Byrd won six events on the PGA tour between 1942 and 1946. Byrd is the only person to play in both MLB’s World Series and the PGA Masters Tournament.
Number Nine – George Halas (NFL/MLB)
While Football Hall of Famer George Halas may have been “Mr. Everything” in professional football for some six decades – player, coach, owner, promoter, innovator and pioneer – his MLB career was shorter and less noteworthy. Halas played in 12 games (22 at bats, .091 average) as an outfielder for the 1919 Yankees. Halas’ status as a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of fame, earned him a spot this high on the list.
During his pro-football playing career (1919-1928), Halas played defensive end and wide receiver for the Hammond All Stars, Decatur/Chicago Staleys and Chicago Bears. A Bears’ owner from 1920 until his death in 1983, Halas coached the Chicago Bears (and their predecessor Staleys) for 40 seasons (1920-29, 1933-42, 1946-55. 1958-67). Under his leadership, the Bears won nine Divisional titles, six NFL Championships and only six times finished with a losing record.
Let’s Try Something New
George Halas is credited with developing football’s T-formation.
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Number Ten – James Riley MLB/NHL
Riley finishes in the top ten primarily because he is the only player I could find that played in MLB and the NHL. His baseball career was – and I write this generously – nondescript. In two MLB seasons (1921 Browns and 1923 Senators), he appeared in just six games and went zero-for-fourteen. He also played one season (wing) in the NHL, notching two assists in nine games and eight seasons in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (a rival to the NHL), where he scored 93 goals. Riley played eleven seasons in baseball’s minor leagues.
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Double Duty Extra – Can’t Let This One Skate
Hall of Famer Tom Glavine (a 305-game winner and two-time Cy Young Award recipient) was drafted in the fourth round of the 1984 National Hockey League draft — two rounds ahead of future National Hockey League Hall of Famer Brett Hull. (Glavine scored 232 points and had 111 goals as a high school hockey player).
Number Eleven – Clarence “Ace” Parker (MLB/NFL)
Clarence Parker got his MLB career off with a bang, homering in his first at bat for the 1937 Philadelphia Athletics. It was downhill from there, as Parker played in just 94 games in 1937 and 1938 (SS-3B-OF) hitting .179 with two home runs and 25 RBI.
Parker proved more adept at football, making the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a multiple-threat player. Playing from 1937 to 1946 for Brooklyn, Boston and New York (and winning the NFL MVP Award in 1940), he completed 335 of 718 passing attempts for 30 touchdowns, rushed 498 times for 1,292 yards and 13 TDs, had eight pass receptions for 229 yards and three TDs, returned 24 punts for 238 yards and one TD, returned five kickoffs for 98 yards, made 25 of 30 point-after-touchdown kicks (but only 1 of 5 field goal attempts) and punted 150 times for a 38.4 yard average.
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Number Twelve – Ernie Nevers (NFL/MLB)
Ernie Nevers is a member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a pro, he played for the NFL’s Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals for five seasons between 1926 and 1931 – earning All-NFL recognition at running back in each of those campaigns. Nevers also pitched for three seasons (1926-28) for the AL Saint Louis Browns, going 6-12, with a 4.44 ERA in 44 games (12 starts).
A Big Day for Ernie
On November 28, 1929, Chicago Cardinals’ fullback Ernie Nevers scored six touchdowns and kicked four extra points, accounting for all the Cardinals’ scoring in a 40-6 victory over the Chicago Bears. The forty points scored in a single game is still the individual NFL record.
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Number Thirteen – Danny Ainge (NBA/MLB)
Danny Ainge broke into the major leagues at age 20 (in 1979) with the Toronto Blue Jays. He played just three seasons in the majors – 211 games, with a .220 average, two home runs and 37 RBI. Primarily a second baseman, Ainge also saw time at third base, shortstop and all three outfield positions. Notably, Ainge’s MLB career overlapped his college basketball career – Brigham University, 1977-81 – where he ran up average of 20.9 points, 4.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game and was the 1981 Collegiate Basketball Player of the Year.
Ainge’s NBA career began at age 22 and stretched over 14 seasons (1981-95) with the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trailblazer and Phoenix Suns. The 6’ 4”, 175-pound guard totaled 11,964 points, 1,133 steals, 4,199 assists, 2,769 rebounds. Ainge played in 193 NBA playoff games, averaging 26.1 minutes, 9.9 points, 3.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds. He was a member of the Celtics 1984 and 1986 NBA Championship teams and a 1988 NBA All Star.
Now that’s an All-American
Danny Ainge was selected as a first team High School All-American in baseball, basketball and football.
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Number Fourteen – Carroll Hardy (MLB/NFL)
Carroll Hardy was a multi-sport talent for the University of Colorado in the early 1950s, lettering in football, baseball and track – earning All-Conference honors in football and baseball. Immediately out of college, Hardy signed on as a receiver with the NFL San Francisco 49ers. In 1955, he caught 12 passes for 338 yards and four touchdowns, and returned three punts for 65 yards. Hardy then chose to concentrate on baseball and played eight seasons (1957-64, 1967) as a major league outfielder, getting into 433 games for the Indians, Red Sox, Astros and Twins. His career average was .225, with 17 home runs and 113 RBI.
Catch the Bench Ted
Carroll Hardy gets extra credit for being the only player to pinch hit for Ted William.
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Number Fifteen – Hinkey Haines MLB/NFL
Henry “Hinkey” Haines played just one season in MLB, hitting .160 in 24 games for the 1923 World Series Champion Yankees. (He appeared in two games in the 1923 World Series.) He took a bigger bite out of the Big Apple in football, where he where he scored 22 touchdowns (14 rushing, six receiving, on punt return, one-kickoff return) over six seasons – and was a star for the 1927 NFL champion New York Giants. Haines rates this high on the list for that “Hinkey” nickname and the fact that he was the first player to play for a World Series Champion and NFL Champion during his career.
Nice Six Pack Hinkey
In two years at Penn State, Hinkey Haines earned two varsity letters each in baseball, football and basketball.
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Number Sixteen – Ron Reed (MLB/NBA)
A 6’6”, 217-pound, right-handed pitcher, Ron Reed, enjoyed a 19-year career as an MLB starter and reliever (Atlanta Braves, 1966-75; St. Louis Cardinals, 1975; Philadelphia Phillies, 1976-83; and Chicago White Sox, 1984). Reed’s MLB career record was 146-140, 103 saves, a 3.46 ERA and 1,481 strikeouts in 2,477 2/3 innings pitched. His best season was 1969, when he went 18-10, 3.47 in 33 starts for the Braves. He had seven season of ten or more wins.
Reed also played forward for two seasons for the NBA Detroit Pistons (1965-66, 1966-67), averaging 18.9 minutes, 8.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
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Number Seventeen – Steve Hamilton (MLB/NBA)
The 6’6” left-handed reliever enjoyed a 12-year (1961-72) career with the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, New York Giants and Chicago Cubs – going 40-31 with 42 saves and a career ERA of 3.05.
Hamilton also played two seasons as a forward for the NBA Minneapolis Lakers (1958-60) – averaging 13.3 minutes, 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 82 games.
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Number Eighteen – Mark Hendrickson (MLB/NBA)
Hendrickson, a 6’9” left-handed hurler, recorded 10 MLB seasons (328 appearances, 166 starts) with a 58-74 record and a 5.03 ERA. Between, 2002-2011, he pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles. His best MLB season was 2009, when he went 6-5 with a 4.37 ERA for the Orioles.
Hendrickson also played four seasons (1996-2000) as a power forward in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers. In 114 games, he averaged 13.2 minutes, 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
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Double Duty Extra – Short but Sweet
Drew Henson played quarterback for the Cowboys (2004-05) and Lions (2008). He also appeared in eight games for the 2002-03 Yankees, going one-for-nine. His NFL career consisted of just nine games played, and he completed a total of 11 of 20 passes with one TD and one interception. Despite this “small sample size,” he can lay claim to reaching the highest professional level in two sports – and to throwing and NFL Touchdown and collecting an MLB base hit.
Number Nineteen – Vic Janowicz (MLB/NFL)
Janowicz got in 22 games as a halfback for the Washington Redskins (1954-55), gaining 410 yards on 99 carries with four touchdowns. He also played 83 games at catcher and third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the 1953 and 1954 seasons – hitting .214 with two home runs and ten RBI. His athletic career was cut short by injures received in an automobile accident (age 26). He is on this list based on what might have been.
Top Notch College Player
Vic Janowicz, playing for Ohio State University, won the 1950 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player.
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Number Twenty – Howie Schultz (MLB/NBA)
Schultz played major league baseball for six seasons (1943-48), spending time at first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds. He played 470 games, hitting .241, with 24 home runs and 208 RBI.
In 1949, the 6’6” Schultz switched to basketball, beginning a three-year stint as an NBA center/forward. He played for the NBA’s Anderson Packers, Fort Wayne Pistons and Minneapolis Lakers, averaging 5.3 points per game. Let’s face it, every list needs a Howie.
Primary Resources: Baseball-Almanac.com; Baseball-Reference.com; Pro-Football-Reference.com; Basketball-Reference.com; MLB.com; The Day Deion tried to play two, by Michael Clair, MLB.com, October 12, 2021; Dick Groat Bio, Duke Hall of Fame, GoDuke.com; Legends Profile: Dave DeBusschere, NBA.com; In 1929 Ernie Nevers Scored 40 Points in a Single Game, Jon Turney, Pro Football Journal, September 22, 2019; Before he attained Olympic glory, Jim Thorpe was an athletic hero in Carlisle, by Leah Polakoff, Penn State Commmedia News, October 15, 2013.
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