Carl Yastrzemski
Positions:
Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
5-11 , 175lb (180cm, 79kg)
Born:
August 22 , 1939
in Southampton, NY
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High School: Bridgehampton HS (Bridgehampton, NY)
Schools: Merrimack College (North Andover, MA) , University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
Debut:
April 11, 1961
(Age 21-232d,
11,804th in major league history)
vs. KCA 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 2, 1983
(Age 44-041d)
vs. CLE 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1989.
(Voted by BBWAA on 423/447 ballots)
View Carl Yastrzemski's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1961 season
Full Name: Carl Michael Yastrzemski
Nicknames:
Yaz or Captain Carl
Pronunciation : \yuh-STREM-skee \
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Relatives : Grandfather of Mike Yastrzemski
More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
1982 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)