Positions: OF-1979, 1B-616, DH-411, 3B-2
Full Name: Carl Michael Yastrzemski
Nickname: Yaz
Born: Aug 22,1939 in Southampton, New York
Height: 5-11 Weight: 188 Bats: Left Throws: Right
High School: bridgehampton (Bridgehampton, New York)
College: University of Notre Dame
Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 1958
3+ Homers in a game May 19,1976
40+ Homers in a Season MLB 3x 1967,1969-1970
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 1970
Batting Champion 3x AL 1963,1967-1968
Gold Glove Award 7x AL (OF) 1963,1965,1967-1969,1971,1977
Hall of Famers Inducted in 1989
Hitting for the Cycle May 14, 1965
| League MVP - Minors Carolina League 1959
Major League All-Star Game 18x 1963,1965-1979,1982-1983
MLB Most Valuable Player AL 1967
Player of the Week 3x Jul-13-1975, Jun-19-1977, Sep-16-1979
Retired Numbers Red Sox (#8)
Same Franchise for 15 Years Boston Red Sox
Triple Crown - Batting 1967
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MLB Debut: Apr 11,1961
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