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Thurman Munson

Birthdate:

6/7/1947

Died:

8/2/1979

Height / Weight:

5' 11" / 191 lbs.

Place of Birth:

Akron, OH, USA

Bats / Throws:

R / R

Baseball Historian Biography

This superb catcher was star right off the bat and was voted Rookie of the Year in 1969. Munson helped the Yankees win three pennants by hitting .339 in the league championship playoffs and he averaged .373 in his first three World Series performances. In the 1976 league championship against Kansas City; Thurman Munson hit .435; and continued his hot hitting into the World Series. In the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, he batted .529.

Thurman Munson was the Yankee's catcher, team captain and spark plug in the entire 1970's. He was selected the Most Valuable Player in 1976. Munson hit over .300 and had over 100 RBI's in three straight seasons. Thurmon performed extraordinary feats, his rapid throws to second base with his quick release cut down many base runners attempting to steal. He won three Glove Gloves Awards. This outstanding catcher was playing for the Yankees when he died in a plane crash. Baseball Historian

Pitching Statistics

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	WP	HBP	BK	ERA
11 years		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Batting Statistics

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	IBB	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG
1969	NYY (AL)	26	86	6	22	1	2	1	9	10	10	0	1	1	0	0	1	.256	.330	SLG
1970	NYY (AL)	132	453	59	137	25	4	6	53	57	56	5	7	6	7	5	4	.302	.386	SLG
1971	NYY (AL)	125	451	71	113	15	4	10	42	52	65	6	5	1	7	4	3	.251	.335	SLG
1972	NYY (AL)	140	511	54	143	16	3	7	46	47	58	6	7	5	3	4	2	.280	.343	SLG
1973	NYY (AL)	147	519	80	156	29	4	20	74	48	64	4	6	4	4	1	4	.301	.362	SLG
1974	NYY (AL)	144	517	64	135	19	2	13	60	44	66	2	0	12	1	1	8	.261	.316	SLG
1975	NYY (AL)	157	597	83	190	24	3	12	102	45	52	3	2	8	6	3	10	.318	.366	SLG
1976	NYY (AL)	152	616	79	186	27	1	17	105	29	38	14	11	6	9	1	10	.302	.337	SLG
1977	NYY (AL)	149	595	85	183	28	5	18	100	39	55	5	6	8	2	0	2	.308	.351	SLG
1978	NYY (AL)	154	617	73	183	27	1	6	71	35	70	2	3	6	3	1	10	.297	.332	SLG
1979	NYY (AL)	97	382	42	110	18	3	3	39	32	37	1	2	2	0	1	4	.288	.340	SLG
11 years		1423	5344	696	1558	229	32	113	701	438	571	48	50	59	42	21	58	.292	.346	.SLG

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