Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto
Scooter


Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1994, Player

Born: September 25, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York


ML Debut: 4/14/1941
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R   Throws: R   Primary Uniform #: 10



Played For: New York Yankees (1941-1942, 1946-1956)
Primary Team: New York Yankees


Post-Season: 1941 World Series, 1942 World Series, 1947 World Series, 1949 World Series, 1950 World Series, 1951 World Series, 1952 World Series, 1953 World Series, 1955 World Series
Awards: All-Star (5): 1942, 1950-1953; American League MVP 1950


Bio
Phil Rizzuto overcame his diminutive size to anchor a Yankees dynasty, helping them win seven of nine World Series during his 13 seasons, not counting three years lost to World War II. "The Scooter" was a durable and deft shortstop, skilled bunter and enthusiastic base runner who compiled a .273 lifetime batting average. A five-time All-Star, Rizzuto was named the American League's MVP in 1950 when he excelled with a .324 average, 200 hits and .439 slugging percentage. Upon retirement, he spent 40 years as a popular Yankees broadcaster.



Quote
"I have been in baseball for over, well for thirty or forty years at least and I'll be darned if I ever knew a ball player anywhere with the priceless, perfect dispostion of Rizzuto."
   — John 'Lollipop' Corriden