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Bucky Dent is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. He played for the Yankees, Rangers, Royals and White Sox during his career, which included winning two World Series championships and a WS MVP award while playing for the Yankees. He also managed the Yankees part-time during the 1989 and 1990 seasons.
Dent is most famous for hitting a three-run homer over the Green Monster in Boston, which gave New York a 3-2 lead over the Red Sox in their AL East division one-game playoff. The Yankees went on to win the game, 5-4.
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What was Bucky Dent's number for the New York Yankees?
Bucky Dent wore number 20 as a Yankees player from 1977 to 1982. As a Yankees manager he wore numbers 17, 20and 30 in 1989 and 1990.
Who was the shortstop for the New York Yankees after Bucky Dent?
Bucky Dent last played for the Yankees in 1982. In 1983, the Yankees used primarily three different shortstops during the season, which included Roy Smalley, Andre Robertson and Bobby Meacham.
Who was the MVP of the 1978 World Series?
Bucky Dent of the New York Yankees won the World Series MVP award in 1978.
Who was on base when Bucky dent hit his 3 run hr in 1978 playoff game?
Chris Chambliss was on second and Roy White was on first.
What were baseball player Bucky Dent's total batting stats for 1984?
In 1984, Bucky Dent played in 11 games, all for the Kansas City Royals, and batting in all of them. He had 9 at bats, getting 3 hits, for a .333 batting average, with 1 run batted in. He was walked 1 time. He struck out 2 times. He hit only singles.
