Hard-hitting Frank Malzone was baseball's star third basemen during the late 50's and early 60's. As a Red Sox regular from 1957 through 1965, he made the All-Star team six times. An exceptional defensive player, Malzone lined 393 extra bases in his 11 year career, drove in over 79 or more runs six times and clouted 133 lifetime home runs. In 1957, his first full year, he led the league in fielding pct., batted .292 with 103 RBIs and set a since broken AL record 10 assists in one game. In 1959 Malzone punched out 34 doubles, 19 homers, scored 90 runs along with 92 RBIs. Frank Malzone's career stats: .274 BA, 1486 hits, 239 Ds, 133 HRs, 647 Runs, 728 RBIs, 337 Walks, only 434 Ks in 5428 at bats, 1441 Games. baseballhistorian.com |