1938 Goudey Bobby Doerr
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1986, Player
Born: April 7, 1918, in Los Angeles, California
ML Debut: 4/20/1937
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 1
Played For: Boston Red Sox (1937-1944, 1946-1951)
Primary Team: Boston Red Sox
Post-Season: 1946 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1941-1944, 1946-1951
Hitting
Bio
Ted Williams called Bobby Doerr "the silent captain of the Red Sox." He hit .288 lifetime and .409 in the '46 World Series, driving in 100 runs six times, with a high of 120 in 1950. Doerr once held the American League record by handling 414 chances without an error and frequently led American League second basemen in double plays, putouts and assists. The affable second baseman was signed by Eddie Collins on the same scouting trip that netted Ted Williams for Boston.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1986, Player
Born: April 7, 1918, in Los Angeles, California
ML Debut: 4/20/1937
Primary Position: Second Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 1
Played For: Boston Red Sox (1937-1944, 1946-1951)
Primary Team: Boston Red Sox
Post-Season: 1946 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1941-1944, 1946-1951
Hitting
Bio
Ted Williams called Bobby Doerr "the silent captain of the Red Sox." He hit .288 lifetime and .409 in the '46 World Series, driving in 100 runs six times, with a high of 120 in 1950. Doerr once held the American League record by handling 414 chances without an error and frequently led American League second basemen in double plays, putouts and assists. The affable second baseman was signed by Eddie Collins on the same scouting trip that netted Ted Williams for Boston.