Carl Yastrzemski
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Birthdate :August 22, 1939
Location :Southampton , New York
Country :United States
Sign : Leo
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1961
Boston Red Sox outfielder from 1961-1983. Named to the American League All-Star team 18 times. Elected American League Most Valuable Player in 1967. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 19891961
Made major league debut on 11 April 1961.1962
Led the American League in assists by outfielders 7 times: 1962-1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1977.1967
In 1967 became the last player to win the batting triple crown, by leading the American League in batting average (.326), home runs (44), and runs batted in (121). He also led the league in runs scored (112), hits (189), and slugging percentage (.622).1968
In 1968, his .301 batting average led the American League. As of 2008, this remains the record for the lowest batting average in major league history to win a batting championship.1995
Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, 1995 (charter member).2008
Had triple bypass heart surgery on August 19, 2008 in Boston.Related Celebrities
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