Passing: Ed Brinkman, Shortstop from the '60's (AP)

From The Associated Press through The New York Times:

CHICAGO (AP) — Eddie Brinkman, a record-setting shortstop during a 15-year career in the majors, died on September 30 in Cincinnati, his hometown. He was 66.

Brinkman, who made his big-league debut at 19 in 1961 with the Washington Senators, played in an era when shortstops were known more for their gloves than their bats. He solidified his reputation as “good-field, no-hit” in 1972, when he batted just .203 with 6 home runs and 49 runs batted in for the American League East champion Detroit Tigers but set the league record for shortstops with 72 straight errorless games. Cal Ripken Jr. broke the mark in 1990.
Brinkman’s defense in 1972 earned him a Gold Glove award. He was an A.L. All-Star in 1973.
Brinkman hit .224 with 60 home runs in his career, most of it spent with Washington and Detroit.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/sports/baseball/07brinkman.html