Who is the best athlete that played for only one team their entire career?

[MinnesotaFats]

Anyone bring up Maurice Richard?

8 Cups
13 Cup finals in 16 seasons

Did it all FOR HIS HOMETOWN!

[cincinnatikid513]

Peter North

straight as a fukkin arrow

from wikipedia

North began his adult film career in 1983.[1] Initially, North performed in gay pornography under the name Matt Ramsey.[2][3] He later transitioned to straight pornography

[cincinnatikid513]

kobe

[JIBBBY]

Michael Phelps was damn dominate with the sport of swimming...

[DrunkHorseplayer]

Mario Lemieux.

[maggiethebestdog]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant

[cobra_king]

Broduer.....

Ended his career in St. Louis playing for the Blues.

1) Mario Lemieux NHL
2) Bill Russell NBA
3) Ted Williams MLB
4) Dan Marino NFL

[slayer14]

Federer

[stevenash]

from wikipedia

North began his adult film career in 1983.[1] Initially, North performed in gay pornography under the name Matt Ramsey.[2][3] He later transitioned to straight pornography

No love for Johnny “The Wad” ?

[JIBBBY]

Wayne Gretski and Michael Jordan have to mentioned in this conversation. Usain Bolt also.

[TommieGunshot]

Wayne Gretski and Michael Jordan have to mentioned in this conversation. Usain Bolt also.

Only if you decided the topic of conversation should be completely changed. Jordan played for the Wizards, Gretzky played for both Oilers and Kings, then bounced around a little at the end.

Basketball starting five would be: Magic, Kobe, Bird, Duncan, and Bill Russell.

MLB starting lineup:
C Johnny Bench
1B Lou Gehrig
2B Jackie Robinson
SS Cal Ripken
3B Mike Schmidt
LF Ted Williams
CF Mickey Mantle
RF Mel Ott
DH Edgar Martinez
P Walter Johnson

I think that everyone I listed qualifies. Closest misses are David Robinson, Steph Curry, Al Kaline, Roberto Clemente.

[JIBBBY]

Ok one team only^^ Gotcha.

Usain Bolt only ran for one team Jamaica mon! ..

[TheMoneyShot]

We all know who the greats are... but have to give a shout out to Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman

[JIBBBY]

Pedro Martinez was maybe the greatest pitcher ever that almost only played for one team....

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2770996-major-league-baseballs-top-10-starting-pitchers-of-all-time?src=rss

[stevenash]

Sandy Koufax, Whitey Ford.

And how about the GOAT? Mariano Rivera?

[TommieGunshot]

Ok one team only^^ Gotcha.

Usain Bolt only ran for one team Jamaica mon! ..

I like this answer.

How about best Olympic athlete to play for more than one team? Naim Suleymanoglu would be my first thought, but because of the 84 boycott did not compete for Bulgaria at the Olympics, though he did set world records when competing for them. 80s / 90s Russia might be the best place to look for the answer.

[hawkeye 16]

Ok one team only^^ Gotcha.

Usain Bolt only ran for one team Jamaica mon! ..

Bolt should have tried the NFL. Throw some pads on him and he could have had just one route. Usain you run fast, I'll throw you the ball.

I'm sure that he's not poor, but he might have been able to make some big money.

Being Jamaican though, he might have had to give up the weed.

[JIBBBY]

Bolt should have tried the NFL. Throw some pads on him and he could have had just one route. Usain you run fast, I'll throw you the ball.

I'm sure that he's not poor, but he might have been able to make some big money.

Being Jamaican though, he might have had to give up the weed.

Yup. He'd be open on every deep pass if the safeties didn't come over to help. Brady to Bolt would have been fun to watch.

[Chi_archie]

Pedro Martinez was maybe the greatest pitcher ever that almost only played for one team....

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...l-time?src=rss

yeah almost

him and his 5 teams

[Chi_archie]

Bolt should have tried the NFL. Throw some pads on him and he could have had just one route. Usain you run fast, I'll throw you the ball.

I'm sure that he's not poor, but he might have been able to make some big money.

Being Jamaican though, he might have had to give up the weed.

[hawkeye 16]

[hawkeye 16]

I've watched some old video footage/interviews of '80s Dolphin games. Shula would call a run or something and Marino would say "Nah we're not running that. Dupe go deep." Mark Duper was a college track star, and it usually worked. Eventually Shula (RIP), just let Dan do whatever he wanted. Jimmy Johnson not so much.

I just wish they could have put a defense together.

[carolinakid]

it sad in these days that star players jump from team to team, it all about the money for most and not for the love of the game

[JIBBBY]

it sad in these days that star players jump from team to team, it all about the money for most and not for the love of the game

Yup, you are a young kid in a small city and rooting for your team and star player, you have a poster of that star team player on your wall. Dad takes you to the games.

Then the star player is traded in free agency the next year.. Kid fan is then devastated.. .

Kids and fans then burn his jersey and tear up their playing cards. Lebron comes to mind.

[gummo]

Mike Schmidt
Lou Gehrig

[TommieGunshot]

it sad in these days that star players jump from team to team, it all about the money for most and not for the love of the game

For this to make any sense, you are going to need to explain the sadness that came when the Rockets didn't want to pay the same amount that the Raptors were willing to pay Hakeem Olajuwon at the end of his career.

Would also help to explain the part about "these days", when it happened 90 years ago with Babe Ruth finishing his career with the Braves, after the Yankees no longer wanted to pay him any money.

[edawg]

Jim Brown

[Chi_archie]

Wayne Gretski and Michael Jordan have to mentioned in this conversation. Usain Bolt also.

Jordan played for two

Gretzky played for four


Jibby you are a shit detective

[Chi_archie]

could add Vince Carter and Joe Smith for the NBA

Matt Stairs, Kenny Lofton for MLB

Vinny Testaverde and Ryan Fitzpatrick in NFL

[Fishhead]

Ended his career in St. Louis playing for the Blues.

1) Mario Lemieux NHL
2) Bill Russell NBA
3) Ted Williams MLB
4) Dan Marino NFL

[HockeyRocks]

Best baseball left fielder that played for one team. Yaz

[MinnesotaFats]

Best baseball left fielder that played for one team. Yaz

LOL not even the best in Boston

[Hman]

It's Barry or Kobe

I give edge to Barry because there are similar players to kobe, but Sanders one of a kind

[JIBBBY]

Jordan played for two

Gretzky played for four


Jibby you are a shit detective

Both played for one team for most of their careers. Small technicality error!! Relax Chi and let it slide..

[LT Profits]

Wayne Gretski and Michael Jordan have to mentioned in this conversation. Usain Bolt also.

Gretzky played for 3 4 teams, Jordan 2.