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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". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Wade |
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:29:26 GMT, John Wade wrote: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Wade |
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