Between July 14 and August 17, Ripken missed several games in 1991 with an injury. His batting average dropped to .216 that year, and he had 62 hits, no home runs, and 14 RBI in 104 games. He had a .986 fielding percentage, but that did not qualify him for a spot in the top five in the AL. He, Tim Hulett, and Juan Bell combined for the lowest on-base percentage in the major leagues at any position (.240) and became the subject of trade rumors after the season. While his brother won the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, the Orioles finished an awful sixth.