Is Mark Belanger in the Hall of Fame?

Is Mark Belanger in the Hall of Fame?

Belanger’s work helped the Orioles win the 1983 World Series – with Ripken earning the American League Most Valuable Player Award at shortstop. That summer, Belanger was inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame.

How many Gold Gloves did Mark Belanger have?

Mark Belanger was a part of five World Series teams in Baltimore, and won eight Gold Glove Awards, more than all but three shortstops in MLB history (Ozzie Smith, Omar Vizquel, Luis Aparicio).

When did Mark Belanger retire?

Mark Belanger retired from his playing career in 1982. After retirement, Belanger worked for the Orioles as a union representative.

Was Mark Belanger a smoker?

Belanger, who had quit smoking in 1991, took the challenge in an upbeat, optimistic mood. He married his second wife, Virginia French, three months later, and worked for the MLPA while an outpatient until he died shortly after the 1998 regular season ended, on October 6, at the age of 54.