Willie Wilson(I)

Auctioned his 1985 World Series ring to pay off debts. Wilson, who filed for bankruptcy, made over $11 million during his career. (April 2001)

I didn't want to win it by sneaking in the back door, but I did sneak in the back door. My pride told me to play (the final game), but my common sense told me to not to. I went with my common sense. -- on beating Robin Yount .3316 to .3307 to win the 1982 A.L. batting title