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The regular catcher for the Yankees in 1960 was Elston Howard, who caught in 91 games. Yogi Berra was the back-up, catching in 63 games, while playing in the outfield in another 36 games. John Blanchard was the Yanks catcher in another 28 games. By the way, it was Blanchard behind the plate and Berra in left, when Bill Mazeroski homered in the bottom of 9th inning in game 7 of the World Series to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 win and the Series championship.
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∙ 15y agoJerry Narron and Brad Gulden shared the duties for the rest of the 1979 season and Rick Cerone took over as starter in 1980.
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∙ 12y agoYogi Berra was the Yankees starting catcher in 1950. His backups were Charlie Silvera and Ralph Houk.
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∙ 14y agoYogi Berra was the starting catcher in 1958-1959. Elston Howard was the starting catcher from 1960-1964.
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Which catcher wore number 20 on the 1992 New York Yankees?
Mike StanleyCatcher Mike Stanley wore uniform number 20 for the 1992 New York Yankees.
What year did Casey Stengel retire from the New York Yankees?
Casey Stengel's final season as manager of the Yankees was 1960.
What was the salary of New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra in 1947?
In 1947 Yogi Berra had a salary of $5,000.
Who was the New York Yankees catcher before Jorge Posada?
Joe Girardi was the Yankees #1 catcher in 1996. He shared catching duties with Posada in 1997, 1998, and 1999 and then signed with the Cubs after the 1999 season, making Posada the #1 catcher.
Did Thurman Munson ever play a position other than catcher for the New York Yankees?
Yes, first base
Who was the best New York Yankees catcher?
Posada!
Who was the catcher for the New York Yankees in 1994?
Mike Stanley
Who is jersey is 12 for the Yankees?
Currently, catcher Ivan Rodriguez is #12 for the New York Yankees.
Is New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin hot?
Yes ;)
What movie and television projects has Johnny Blanchard been in?
Johnny Blanchard has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1960 World Series" in 1960. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "1960 World Series" in 1960. Played Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder in "1961 World Series" in 1961. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1961 World Series" in 1961. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1962 World Series" in 1962. Played Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder in "1963 World Series" in 1963. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Played himself in "Mantle" in 2005. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
Who is the current catcher for the New York Yankees?
In 2014, Brian McCann is the starting catcher for the New York Yankees.
When was Robert Day a catcher for the New York Yankees farm team?
In 1948 Robert was the catcher for the Class C Ventura Yankees in the California League.
Where was francisco cervelli born the New York Yankees catcher born?
venezuela
Which Boston Red Sox catcher was traded to the New York Yankees?
In August 1997, Boston Red Sox catcher Mike Stanley was traded to the Yankees.
Who won the World Series in 1960 and who was MVP?
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. Bobby Richardson of the New York Yankees won the 1960 World Series MVP Award.
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Billy Shantz playing at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1960?
Billy Shantz played in just one game at catcher for the New York Yankees in 1960 and did not start. He played for a total of 3 outs, equivalent to .11 9-inning games. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
What movie and television projects has Jorge Posada been in?
Jorge Posada has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played himself in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "1998 American League Championship Series" in 1998. Played himself in "Candid Camera" in 1998. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "1998 World Series" in 1998. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "1999 American League Championship Series" in 1999. Played Himself - AL Catcher: New York Yankees in "2000 MLB All-Star Game" in 2000. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "2000 American League Championship Series" in 2000. Played Himself (New York Yankees Catcher) in "2000 Official World Series" in 2000. Played Himself - AL Catcher, New York Yankees in "2001 MLB All-Star Game" in 2001. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "2001 American League Championship Series" in 2001. Played Himself (New York Yankees Catcher) in "2001 World Series" in 2001. Played Himself - AL Starting Catcher: New York Yankees in "2002 MLB All-Star Game" in 2002. Played himself in "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in 2003. Played Himself - AL Starting Catcher: New York Yankees in "2003 MLB All-Star Game" in 2003. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "2003 American League Championship Series" in 2003. Played himself in "Premios juventud 2004" in 2004. Played Himself - Yankees Catcher in "Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox" in 2004. Played himself in "Nine Innings from Ground Zero" in 2004. Played himself in "Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino" in 2004. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "2004 American League Championship Series" in 2004. Played himself in "Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith" in 2005. Played himself in "Unique Whips" in 2005. Played himself in "History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony" in 2005. Played Himself - AL Catcher, New York Yankees in "2007 MLB All-Star Game" in 2007. Performed in "The Doctors" in 2008.
