Ron Santo

Ron Santo was Chicago's beloved third baseman, hitting home runs and gracefully defending the hot corner for 14 seasons at Wrigley Field and one final year at Comiskey Park. A nine-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove Award winner, he was the grit and the glue of the Cubs lineups of the '60s. He hit 342 career home runs, eight times hitting 25 or more, tallied 2,254 hits, and batted .277 with 1,331 RBI. He later became the empathetic voice of the fans on WGN Radio for 21 seasons. A tireless fighter, survivor, and champion for those who lived with diabetes, he helped raise more than $60 million for juvenile diabetes research, and his courageous fight with diabetes during and after his career inspired millions. Ron Santo was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on July 22, 2012, and the Cubs retired his uniform number 10 on September 28, 2003.

Chicago, Illinois · United States