1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1989, Player
Born: August 22, 1939, in Southampton, New York
ML Debut: 4/11/1961
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 8
Played For: Boston Red Sox (1961-1983)
Primary Team: Boston Red Sox
Post-Season: 1967 World Series, 1975 ALCS, 1975 World Series
Awards: All-Star (18): 1963, 1965-1979, 1982-1983; American League MVP 1967; Gold Glove (7): 1963, 1965, 1967-1969, 1971, 1977; All-Star Game MVP 1970
Bio
When Carl Yastrzemski retired in 1983 after 23 seasons in Boston, he was the all-time Red Sox leader in eight major categories - games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, total bases, RBI and extra base hits. An intense performer, Yaz played in more games (3,308) than any other American Leaguer, topping 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. A 14-time All-Star, he won seven Gold Glove Awards. A three-time batting champion, Yastrzemski was the American League MVP in 1967 when he won the Triple Crown, batting .326 with 121 RBI and 44 home runs.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1989, Player
Born: August 22, 1939, in Southampton, New York
ML Debut: 4/11/1961
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 8
Played For: Boston Red Sox (1961-1983)
Primary Team: Boston Red Sox
Post-Season: 1967 World Series, 1975 ALCS, 1975 World Series
Awards: All-Star (18): 1963, 1965-1979, 1982-1983; American League MVP 1967; Gold Glove (7): 1963, 1965, 1967-1969, 1971, 1977; All-Star Game MVP 1970
Bio
When Carl Yastrzemski retired in 1983 after 23 seasons in Boston, he was the all-time Red Sox leader in eight major categories - games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, total bases, RBI and extra base hits. An intense performer, Yaz played in more games (3,308) than any other American Leaguer, topping 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. A 14-time All-Star, he won seven Gold Glove Awards. A three-time batting champion, Yastrzemski was the American League MVP in 1967 when he won the Triple Crown, batting .326 with 121 RBI and 44 home runs.