A Biography in 1,000 Players Players 41-50

Here are the players I ranked 41st thru 50th:

41	George Brett	1072	3B 3
42	Roberto Clemente	1071	RF 5
43	Joe DiMaggio	1070	CF 5
44	Carlton Fisk	1069	C 3
45	Bob Gibson	1041	P 12
46	Gary Carter	1036	C 4
47	Ivan Rodriguez	1026	C 5
48	Christy Mathewson	1025	P 13
49	Phil Niekro	1024	P 14
50	Robin Yount	1023	SS 4

I would have liked Jackie Robinson at 42 (Life, the Universe and Everything), but he ended up at 55. If not, Jackie Robinson Roberto Clemente is the next best choice for 42, a magical number for me. I have interesting ideas (interesting at least to me) on what to write on the other four players in the top 45. It is interesting there are three catchers in this group. Catchers have the least players in the top 1,000 for position players, only beating relief pitchers. Not so surprising to have three pitchers. There are 281 pitchers in the top 1,000.