Former All-Star Rich Rollins passed away this week at age 87. A third baseman, he spent the majority of his career with the Twins in the 1960s, achieving his best season as a rookie in 1961 with a .298 batting average, 16 home runs, and 96 RBIs, earning All-Star selections and MVP votes. Over 10 MLB seasons, Rollins played in over 1,000 games, finishing with a .269 average, 77 home runs, and 399 RBIs, later working as a scout in the Cleveland organization; MLBTR extends condolences to his family and friends.
