Ed Brinkman (full name: Edwin Albert Brinkman; no nicknames) played shortstop from 1961 until 1975 for the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Senators from 1961 - 1970, Tigers from 1971 - 1974, Yankees in 1975, Rangers in 1975 and Cardinals in 1975. Over 15 seasons, he played 1845 games, hit 60 home runs, drove in 550 runs, and stole 30 bases. Born on December 8, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH, Brinkman stood 6' 0" and weighed 170 lb. He attended Western Hills (Cincinnati, OH) high school. His debut was on September 6, 1961 and he played his final game on September 28, 1975. Over his career, Brinkman made $130,000. Common misspellings of his name include Edwin Albert Ed eddie eddy Edward ep Brinkman.