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1961 Topps #19, Cletis Boyer



 
 
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Old January 6th 05, 02:29 AM
John Wade
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Default 1961 Topps #19, Cletis Boyer

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Clete Boyer's 1961 Topps baseball card #19 is shown
here, both front and back:

http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/019_Boyer-1a.jpg

http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/019_Boyer-1b.jpg

Clete Boyer was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as
a "bonus baby" in 1955. He was only 18 years old.

After spending two years with the Athletics, he was
traded, in the spring of '57, to the Yankees, who
promptly sent him down to the minors for some
experience.

The Yanks brought Clete back up in 1959, and he
was in 47 games that year. In 1960, Clete would
cement his position as the Yankee third baseman,
but after hitting .242 for the year, was not the kind
of offensive threat his teammates were.

When, in the 1960 World Series against the Pirates,
Casey Stengel sent in a pinch hitter for Clete in his
first at-bat in the first game, it was a huge blow to his
pride.

It turns out that his average for that year would be
his lifetime average.

In 1961, the year of this card, Casey was fired, Ralph
Houk took over, and made it clear that Clete was his
regular third baseman, although his average actually
fell to .224 in '61.

Clete was very good at his position, and the only
reason he didn't win but one Gold Glove Award is
because Brooks Robinson had a lock on it.

Clete had a strong arm, very good range, and the
uncanny ability to throw hard to first base from his
knees, after making a diving catch.

In 1962, his batting average increased to a respectable
..272, but that would be his best year for average.

After the 1966 season, Clete was traded to the Braves
and hit 26 home runs his first year there.

In 1969, he would win his only Gold Glove Award.

In June of '71 he was released by Atlanta.

Bill James, in his "...Abstract" book, rates Clete
as the 63rd best third baseman of all time.

Oh, did I mention he had a brother who played
a little major league ball??

Clete owns a restaurant a couple of miles outside
of Cooperstown, called "Clete Boyer's Hamburger
Hall of Fame".
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John Wade


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Old January 6th 05, 03:29 AM
Ron B.
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:29:26 GMT, John Wade wrote:

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Clete Boyer's 1961 Topps baseball card #19 is shown
here, both front and back:

http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/019_Boyer-1a.jpg

http://home.triad.rr.com/ovis/images/019_Boyer-1b.jpg

Clete Boyer was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as
a "bonus baby" in 1955. He was only 18 years old.

After spending two years with the Athletics, he was
traded, in the spring of '57, to the Yankees, who
promptly sent him down to the minors for some
experience.

The Yanks brought Clete back up in 1959, and he
was in 47 games that year. In 1960, Clete would
cement his position as the Yankee third baseman,
but after hitting .242 for the year, was not the kind
of offensive threat his teammates were.

When, in the 1960 World Series against the Pirates,
Casey Stengel sent in a pinch hitter for Clete in his
first at-bat in the first game, it was a huge blow to his
pride.

It turns out that his average for that year would be
his lifetime average.

In 1961, the year of this card, Casey was fired, Ralph
Houk took over, and made it clear that Clete was his
regular third baseman, although his average actually
fell to .224 in '61.

Clete was very good at his position, and the only
reason he didn't win but one Gold Glove Award is
because Brooks Robinson had a lock on it.

Clete had a strong arm, very good range, and the
uncanny ability to throw hard to first base from his
knees, after making a diving catch.

In 1962, his batting average increased to a respectable
.272, but that would be his best year for average.

After the 1966 season, Clete was traded to the Braves
and hit 26 home runs his first year there.

In 1969, he would win his only Gold Glove Award.

In June of '71 he was released by Atlanta.

Bill James, in his "...Abstract" book, rates Clete
as the 63rd best third baseman of all time.

Oh, did I mention he had a brother who played
a little major league ball??


Didn't he actually have a couple brothers who played in the majors?
Ken of course, but also Cloyd?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boyercl01.shtml

Ron


Clete owns a restaurant a couple of miles outside
of Cooperstown, called "Clete Boyer's Hamburger
Hall of Fame".
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John Wade


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Old January 6th 05, 04:13 AM
John Wade
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Ron B.wrote:

Didn't he actually have a couple brothers who played in the majors?
Ken of course, but also Cloyd?

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Yes, Cloyd had a shortened career due to a torn
rotator cuff.

There were also two other brothers, Len and Ron
who played minor league ball.
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John Wade


 




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