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What are the names of the New York Yankees catchers who also managed the Yankees?
The Yankees have had four managers who were previous catchers for the team. Bill Dickey (Yankee catcher from 1928-1943 and Yankee player-manager in 1946) Ralph Houk (Yankee catcher from 1947-1954, Yankee manager from 1961-63) Yogi Berra (Yankee catcher from 1947-1962, Yankee manager in 1964 and 1984-85) Joe Girardi (Yankee catcher from 1996-99, Yankee manager from 2008-present)
What individual has been in the most World Series games?
With 14 World Series appearances, Yankees catcher and outfielder Yogi Berra played the most times in this event. Berra, who played 19 major league seasons for the Yankees, appeared in the Fall Classics of 1947, 1949-1953, 1955-1958 and 1960-1963. The Yankees won 10 world championships during that time.
What was New York Yankee Yogi Berra's share of the 1947 World Series prize money?
Yogi Berra's share of the prize money for the Yankee victory in the 1947 World Series was $5,830. I provide this information, and earlier his salary of $5,000 to illustrate how a baseball player's total earnings for a year can be drastically improved by winning a World Series back in that era of baseball.
Can you name three New York Yankees who won the MVP award three times?
The three players that won the MVP Award three times playing for the Yankees are: Joe DiMaggio (1939, 1941, 1947), Yogi Berra (1951, 1954, 1955) & Mickey Mantle (1956, 1957, 1962)
How many World Series rings does Yogi Berra have?
Yogi Berra played on 10 World Series winning teams for the Yankees: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, and 1962. he also won 3 more as a coach. 1969 mets and with the Yankees in 1977 and 1978.
Who said little league baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the street?
The quote is attributed to Yogi Berra, Yankees catcher (1947-1963)
What were the two baseball rookies that made their first World Series appearance in 1947?
The sensational rookies in the 1947 World Series were catcher Yogi Berra for the New York Yankees and Jackie Robinson at second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
What are the names of the New York Yankees catchers who also managed the Yankees?
The Yankees have had four managers who were previous catchers for the team. Bill Dickey (Yankee catcher from 1928-1943 and Yankee player-manager in 1946) Ralph Houk (Yankee catcher from 1947-1954, Yankee manager from 1961-63) Yogi Berra (Yankee catcher from 1947-1962, Yankee manager in 1964 and 1984-85) Joe Girardi (Yankee catcher from 1996-99, Yankee manager from 2008-present)
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Yogi Berra playing at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1947?
Yogi Berra played in 51 games at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1947, starting in none of them. He made 259 putouts, had 18 assists, and committed 8 errors, equivalent to .157 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had 5 double plays. He had 3 passed balls, 0 wild pitches, 0 opponent stolen bases, and 0 opponent caught stealings.
Catchers for NY Yankees - 1947?
Aaron Robinson, Ralph Houk, Sherman Lollar, and Yogi Berra.
Who was the fi rst pinch-hitter to hit a home run in a World Series?
New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, who accomplished the feat against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
What individual has been in the most World Series games?
With 14 World Series appearances, Yankees catcher and outfielder Yogi Berra played the most times in this event. Berra, who played 19 major league seasons for the Yankees, appeared in the Fall Classics of 1947, 1949-1953, 1955-1958 and 1960-1963. The Yankees won 10 world championships during that time.
Who was a former catcher and New York Yankees rookie manager in 1961?
Ralph Houk was a Yankees catcher and played in 91 games as a member of the team from 1947-1954. He also won the 1961 World Series as a rookie manager for the Yankees.
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Yogi Berra playing at outfield for the New York Yankees in 1947?
Yogi Berra played in 24 games at outfield for the New York Yankees in 1947, starting in none of them. He made 48 putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .042 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Why was Joe DiMaggio nearly traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1947?
In 1947 the Yankees were going to trade Joe DiMaggio to the Red Sox for Ted Williams. The deal fell through, due to Yankees GM Larry MacPhail not wanting to include Yogi Berra in the trade.
Has a starting rookie catcher and starting rookie pitcher played in same playoff game?
In the 1947 World Series, the New York Yankees started rookie pitcher Spec Shea and rookie catcher Yogi Berra in Game 1. In the 2007 National League Division Series (NLDS), the Philadelphia Phillies started rookie pitcher Kyle Kendrick and rookie catcher Carlos Ruiz in Game 2. There are probably others.
Who hit the first World Series pinch hit home run?
It was Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the 1947 Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
