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Which player's record for most home runs hit as a shortstop did Cal Ripken Jr. break?

  • Derek Jeter

  • Ernie Banks

  • Alex Rodriguez

  • Hank Aaron

Answer

Ernie Banks was a Major League Baseball player who played shortstop for the Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1971. He is considered one of the greatest shortstops of all time, and he holds the record for most home runs hit by a shortstop. Cal Ripken Jr., who also played shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, broke Banks' record in 1999.
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