#3 answers

The shortest possible chain took 3 links. One shortest chain:

1. 1.Craig Biggio1988–2007
2. 2.Ken Caminiti1987–2001teammates on the 1988 Houston Astros
3. 3.Joaquin Benoit2001–2017teammates on the 2001 Texas Rangers
4. 4.Adam Frazier2016–2026teammates on the 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates

The shortest possible chain took 3 links. One shortest chain:

1. 1.Bruce Bowen1996–2008
2. 2.Antoine Walker1996–2007teammates on the 1997 Boston Celtics
3. 3.Sebastian Telfair2004–2014teammates on the 2007 Minnesota Timberwolves
4. 4.Terrence Ross2012–2022teammates on the 2012 Toronto Raptors

The shortest possible chain took 3 links. One shortest chain:

1. 1.DeForest Buckner2016–2026
2. 2.Adam Vinatieri1996–2020teammates on the 2020 Indianapolis Colts
3. 3.Martin Gramatica1999–2008teammates on the 2006 Indianapolis Colts
4. 4.Brad Johnson1992–2008teammates on the 2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The shortest possible chain took 3 links. One shortest chain:

1. 1.Alexander Mogilny1989–2005
2. 2.Dave Andreychuk1982–2005teammates on the 1989 Buffalo Sabres
3. 3.Hal Gill1997–2013teammates on the 1999 Boston Bruins
4. 4.Mattias Ekholm2011–2026teammates on the 2011 Nashville Predators

The shortest possible chain took 3 links. One shortest chain:

1. 1.Ivaylo Chochev2014–2016
2. 2.Enzo Maresca1999–2015teammates on the 2014 Palermo FC
3. 3.Fernando Tissone2004–2015teammates on the 2012 UC Sampdoria
4. 4.2004–05 Udinese Calcioteammates on the 2004 Udinese Calcio