Yes. He was team captain from April 17, 1976 until August 2, 1979.
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In 1979, the Yankees retired the number 15 in honor of their late captain Thurman Munson.
Thurman Munson debuted on August 8, 1969, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I; he played his final game on August 1, 1979, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II.
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Thurman Munson played from 1969-1979. The second baseman from 1969-1974 was Horace Clarke, Sandy Alomar Sr. (1975) and Willie Randolph (1976-1979).
Thurman Munson played in just one game at third base for the New York Yankees in 1975 and started. He played for a total of 12 outs, equivalent to .44 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.