Robert Clinton Richardson, Jr. (born August 19, 1935) is an American former professional baseball player - second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees from 1955 through 1966. He became the only World Series Most Valuable Player to be selected from the losing team when he won the award for his play in the 1960 World Series. In 1962, he led the American League (AL) in hits with 209 and snared a line drive off the bat of Willie McCovey to win the 1962 World Se ...