A closer look at MLB players who appeared in the Super Bowl

Whereas Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson are essentially the most recognizable two-way gamers in current reminiscence, 67 folks have appeared in not less than one MLB and one NFL recreation. 

Seven of these gamers — Purple Badgro, Paddy Driscoll, Ace Parker, George Halas, Ernie Nevers, Jim Thorpe and Sanders — are members of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. Greasy Neale (outfielder and legendary NFL coach) and Christy Mathewson (pitcher and fullback) had been inducted into their respective Corridor of Fame however performed skilled soccer earlier than the formation of the NFL. Cal Hubbard is the one member of each, being inducted as a defensive sort out in 1963 and an umpire in 1976.

Of that group, solely two former main leaguers have appeared in a Tremendous Bowl. A number of minor league gamers or former MLB draft picks, akin to Tom Brady, John Elway, Dan Marino and John Lynch, discovered their approach to the championship. Brady holds the document with seven Tremendous Bowl rings, whereas Lynch made historical past as the primary participant to throw a pitch for the Marlins group.

Tom Brown was the primary former main leaguer to seem in a Tremendous Bowl. Brown, a primary baseman and outfielder, appeared in 61 video games for the 1963 Washington Senators, posting a .147/.222/.207 batting line in his 128 plate appearances, hitting a house run and 4 doubles. 

Brown discovered extra success as a defensive again for the Packers. He was a two-time Tremendous Bowl champion, profitable the title within the first two Tremendous Bowls. In his six years within the NFL, he recorded 13 interceptions. His profession ended attributable to a shoulder damage after one recreation with Washington in 1969.

Sanders is the extra notable of the 2. He spent elements of 9 years within the majors as an outfielder, suiting up for 4 completely different groups. Sanders posted a lifetime .263/.319/.392 batting line in his 2,325 plate appearances, hitting 39 homers and 72 doubles whereas stealing 186 bases. He led the majors with 14 triples in 1992, though he performed in simply 97 video games.

A Corridor of Fame cornerback, Sanders spent 14 years within the NFL. He was named to the Professional Bowl eight occasions and was a six-time All-Professional. Sanders had 53 interceptions, the twenty fourth most in NFL historical past, returning 9 for touchdowns. He was named to the All Nineteen Nineties Staff and received a pair of Tremendous Bowl rings.

Sanders will be the final main league participant to seem in a Tremendous Bowl. Drew Henson was the final participant to seem in each leagues, and his closing recreation was in 2008.