Yes. He was team captain from April 17, 1976 until August 2, 1979.
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.
Yes, first base
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.
Thurman Munson hit 20 home runs with the New York Yankees in 1973.
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.
Thurman Munson hit 6 home runs in 1970 for the New York Yankees.
Thurman Munson hit 10 home runs for the New York Yankees in 1971.
Number 15
Thurman Munson made his Major League debut on August 8, 1969 for the New York Yankees.
The Yankees no longer use the #15. The number was retired in 1979 in honor of Thurman Munson.
Thurman Munson. Munson played 1397 games for the Yankees in the 1970s, the most of anyone. Roy White was second with 1393.
In 1974, the Yankees starting catcher was Thurman Munson. He was backed up by Rick Dempsey and Jim Deidel.
Yes, first base
Thurman Munson played in just one game at designated hitter for the New York Yankees in 1973 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).