Roger Maris played for four teams during his career.
Yes. He was a smart and adept right fielder who won an American League Gold Glove for excellence in 1960. His outfield prowess was a key reason why the New York Yankees won the 1962 World Series against the San Francisco Giants. In Game 7 at Candlestick Park, the Yankees were holding on to a tenuous 1-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Maris made a crucial play on a double to right by Willie Mays. The Yankees' star quickly cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent the Giants' Matty Alou from scoring all the way from first base. The game ended with Alou at third and Mays on second when San Francisco's Willie McCovey lined sharply to New York second baseman Bobby Richardson.
Roger Maris played for the New York Yankees for 7 years from the 1960 season to the 1966 season.
1957.
Maris played his rookie season for the Cleveland Indians in 1957. He played all three outfield positions and batted .235 with 14 home runs and 51 RBIs in 358 at bats.
Roger Maris was traded to the NY Yankees in December of 1959. Yes his first year playing for the Yankees was in 1960.
Roger Maris played 12 years in the Major leagues from 1957 -1968. He played 7 years with the Yankees, 2 year with each the Cardinals, KC Athleticas, and the Indians.
Roger Maris played 12 years in the Major Leagues.
Roger Maris wore #9 for the Yankees from 1960-1966. In 1984, the Yankees retired the #9 in his honor.
Roger Maris played his entire career in the outfield.
Roger Maris has 21 career stolen bases.
Mickey Mantle, and Roger Maris were known as the M & M boys
Roger Maris died December 14, 1985, in Houston, TX, USA.
No, but Roger's mother grew up in Calumet and her mother was still living in Calumet while Roger was a teenager living in Fargo, North Dakota. Roger would play baseball at the ballpark there in Calumet.
Roger Maris played his entire career in the outfield.
The professional Major League Baseball teams that Roger Maris played for were the Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Athletics, the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals.
No. Roger Maris never played first base for any team during his Major League career.
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Roger Maris was sometimes called "the Rajah."
Roger Maris was born on September 10, 1934.
Roger Maris has 21 career stolen bases.
Roger Maris passed away at the age of 51.
Mickey Mantle, and Roger Maris were known as the M & M boys
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Roger Maris passed away on December 14, 1985 at the age of 51.