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Carl YastrzemskiTrack this Player High Level: MLB Stat Years: 1959-1983 MLB Years: 1961-1983
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Carl Yastrzemski
PositionsOF-2077, 1B-762, DH-411, 3B-35Position when DraftedOFPlayer Listed UnderMajor Leaguers
Proper NameCarl Michael Yastrzemski
Height5-11Weight188BatsLeftThrowsRight
Born DateAugust 22,1939 [78.304]PlaceSouthampton,New York
High SchoolBridgehampton (Bridgehampton,NY)
CollegeUniversity of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN)

DraftedSigned as undrafted amateur free agent in 1958 by the Boston Red Sox.
Signing Bonus$108,000Signing ScoutsBots Nekola
MLB DebutApril 11,1961 [21.233]
OrganizationsBOS [25] Awards12Awards Voting14-674
TBC Player ID19981Retrosheet IDyastc101MLBAM ID124650
RelationshipsFather of Mike Yastrzemski, Grandfather of Michael Yastrzemski
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Player Notes:   Hit for the cycle on May 14, 1965 ... The Boston Red Sox retired his #8 on August 6,1989 ... Elected to Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Career Talent RatingsBattingSpeed64Power80Contact80XBH75RBIs83Runs53Hitting81Durability87Team.521Ratings Explained

Batting Statistics

TopStats GlossaryBatting DetailsStatistical FeatsRemove Filters
YearTeamLeagueLvlOrgUnifPosAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPSHSFIBBDPAVGOBPSLGOPSTBXBHPAbabipISOSecAwOBABB%SO%K-BBHR%AB/HRXBH%
1959RaleighCaroB-191204518717034615100000000000.377.377.579.95626155451.356.202.202.4180.000.000.003.3330.0732.35
1960MinneapolisAmerAAA-2014857084193368769000000000.339.339.467.80626651570.330.128.128.3560.000.000.001.2381.4326.42
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of21148583711553161180655096325319.266.324.396.72023148643.299.130.218.3207.7814.931.921.7153.0030.97
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of22160646991914361994746682322727.296.363.469.83230368719.314.173.280.3669.1811.401.242.6434.0035.60
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of23151570911834031468859572111612.321.418.475.89327157668.348.154.326.39714.2210.780.762.1040.7131.15
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of24151567771642991567657590211630.289.374.451.82525653646.322.162.296.36511.6113.931.202.3237.8032.32
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of25133494781544532072767058124816.312.395.536.93126568571.319.224.368.40612.2610.160.833.5024.7044.16
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of261605948116539216808984601011017.278.368.431.79925657680.287.153.293.35212.358.820.712.3537.1334.55
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of27161579112189314441211089169415115.326.418.6221.04036079680.308.296.456.45413.3810.150.766.4713.1641.80
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of28157539901623222374136119902041312.301.426.495.92126757664.323.194.429.41417.9213.550.763.4623.4335.19
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of29162603961542824011115710191102914.255.362.507.86930670707.241.252.433.38714.2912.870.905.6615.0845.45
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBbos81b-of30161566125186290401022313128661021212.329.452.5921.04433569697.316.263.507.45518.369.470.525.7414.1537.10
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of3114850875129212157087106601051214.254.381.392.77319938620.260.138.348.35217.109.680.572.4233.8729.46
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of-1b32125455701201821268546744409313.264.357.391.74817832535.265.127.277.34312.528.220.662.2437.9226.67
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBbos81b3315254082160254199597105580161319.296.407.463.87025048652.301.167.365.38916.108.900.552.9128.4230.00
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBbos81b-of341485159315525215791271044830111612.301.414.445.85922942633.302.144.355.38716.437.580.462.3734.3327.10
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBbos81b351495439114630114608487672021214.269.371.405.77622045634.284.136.304.35413.7210.570.772.2138.7930.82
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBbos81b-of361555467114623221102568067118612.267.357.432.78923646636.268.165.310.36212.5810.530.843.3026.0031.51
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of37150558991652732810211173401011610.296.372.505.87728258643.273.209.358.38011.356.220.554.3519.9335.15
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8of-1b3814452370145212178145764431889.277.367.423.79022140611.272.146.289.35612.447.200.582.7830.7627.59
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8dh-1b39147518691402812187336246208812.270.346.450.79623350590.259.180.299.34910.517.800.743.5624.6735.71
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8dh-of4010536449100211155002443801359.275.350.462.81216837412.271.187.302.35910.689.220.863.6424.2737.00
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8dh-1b41913383683141753014928003410.246.338.355.69312022390.248.109.251.32012.567.180.571.7948.2926.51
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8dh42131459531262211672015950203112.275.358.431.78919839523.278.156.283.35511.289.560.853.0628.6930.95
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBbos8dh431193803810124010560054292011113.266.359.408.76715534437.266.142.284.34012.366.640.542.2938.0033.66
B Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter1204518717034615100000000000.377.377.579.95626155451.356.202.202.0000.000.000.003.3330.0732.35
MLB Totals - 23 Season(s)Filter33081198818163419646594521844168116184513934013105190323.285.379.462.8415539115713991.290.177.335.00013.199.960.763.2326.5233.84
Minor League Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter14857084193368769000000000.339.339.467.80626651570.330.128.128.0000.000.000.001.2381.4326.42
AAA Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter14857084193368769000000000.339.339.467.80626651570.330.128.128.0000.000.000.001.2381.4326.42
Boston Red Sox Totals - 23 Season(s)Filter33081198818163419646594521844168116184513934013105190323.285.379.462.8415539115713991.290.177.335.00013.199.960.763.2326.5233.84
Average MLB - Per 162 games162587891673232290869068215916.285.379.462.84127157685.290.177.335.00013.199.960.763.2326.5233.84
Average Minor - Per 162 games16262492211399876000000000.339.339.467.80629156624.330.128.128.0000.000.000.001.2381.4326.42

Fielding Statistics

TopPositions by DayStats GlossaryAbout Fielding Data
YearTeam NameLgLevelOrgAgePosGGSInnPOAEDPTCTSCFPctRFgRFiSBCSSB%PBGPPos-ShareTm-Share
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBbos21OF147--24812101270260.9631.77------14899.390.7
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBbos22OF160--32915113355344.9692.15------160100.0100.0
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBbos23OF151--2831863307301.9801.99------151100.093.8
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBbos24OF148--37219113402391.9732.64------15198.091.4
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBbos243B2---5-1551.0002.50------1511.31.2
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBbos25OF130--2221132236233.9871.79------13397.780.2
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBbos26OF158--3101552330325.9852.06------16098.897.5
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBbos27OF161--2971371317310.9781.93------161100.099.4
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBbos28OF155--3011233316313.9912.02------15798.795.7
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBbos281B3--141-115151.0005.00------1571.91.9
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBbos29OF143--2461742267263.9851.84------16288.388.3
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBbos291B22--18121229204202.9909.18------16213.613.6
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBbos301B94--69661862765757.9908.05------16158.458.0
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBbos30OF69--12036-129123.9531.78------16142.942.6
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBbos31OF146--2811624299297.9932.03------14898.690.1
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBbos32OF83-7101411041155151.9741.820.21-----12566.453.5
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBbos321B42-37135733434394390.9909.291.05-----12533.627.1
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBbos331B104-88891256685974968.9949.311.09-----15268.464.2
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBbos333B33-2803763122112100.8933.030.36-----15221.720.4
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBbos33OF15-13430---30301.0002.000.22-----1529.99.3
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBbos341B84--70744267753751.9978.94------14856.851.9
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBbos34OF63--99241105101.9621.60------14842.638.9
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBbos34DH4---------------1482.72.5
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBbos351B140--120287510312941289.9969.21------14994.087.5
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBbos35OF8--151--16161.0002.00------1495.45.0
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBbos35DH2---------------1491.31.3
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBbos361B94--82952278883881.9989.37------15560.658.0
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBbos36OF51--9332-9896.9801.88------15532.931.5
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBbos36DH10---------------1556.56.2
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBbos37OF140--28716-13033031.0002.16------15093.387.0
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBbos371B7--576-463631.0009.00------1504.74.3
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBbos37DH6---------------1504.03.7
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBbos38OF71--136822146144.9862.03------14449.343.6
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBbos381B50--38741347431428.9938.56------14434.730.7
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBbos38DH27---------------14418.816.6
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBbos39DH56---------------14738.135.0
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBbos391B51--46655242523521.99610.22------14734.731.9
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBbos39OF36--6312-6664.9701.78------14724.522.5
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBbos40DH49---------------10546.730.6
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBbos40OF39--653-168681.0001.74------10537.124.4
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBbos401B16--16010419174170.97710.63------10515.210.0
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBbos41DH48---------------9152.744.4
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBbos411B39--35334326390387.9929.92------9142.936.1
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBbos42DH102---------------13177.963.0
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBbos421B14--11610-121261261.0009.00------13110.78.6
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBbos42OF2--3---331.0001.50------1311.51.2
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBbos43DH107---------------11989.966.0
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBbos431B2--221-123231.00011.50------1191.71.2
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBbos43OF1---------------1190.80.6
MLB Totals for OF - 22 season(s)-   OF2077-8443941195823042184136.9811.994.90-----20770.00.0
MLB Totals for 1B - 15 season(s)-   1B762-125964595124161070126971.9949.155.54-----7620.00.0
MLB Totals for DH - 10 season(s)-   DH411---------------4110.00.0
MLB Totals for 3B - 2 season(s)-   3B35-2803768123117105.8973.000.38-----350.00.0

Fielding Statistics - Position Grid

TopPositions by DayStats GlossaryAbout Fielding Data
YearTeam NameLeagueLevelOrgAgePC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFOFDH
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBbos21---------147-
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBbos22---------160-
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBbos23---------151-
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBbos24-----2---148-
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBbos25---------130-
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBbos26---------158-
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBbos27---------161-
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBbos28--3------155-
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBbos29--22------143-
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBbos30--94------69-
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBbos31---------146-
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBbos32--42------83-
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBbos33--104--33---15-
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBbos34--84------634
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBbos35--140------82
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBbos36--94------5110
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBbos37--7------1406
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBbos38--50------7127
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBbos39--51------3656
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBbos40--16------3949
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBbos41--39-------48
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBbos42--14------2102
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBbos43--2------1107

Other Batting Statistics

TopRegular Season BattingStats GlossaryAbout 'Other' Stats
YearTeamLeagueCategoryAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPSHSFIBBDPAVGOBPSLGOPSTBXBHPAbabipISOSecABB%SO%K-BBHR%AB/HRXBH%
1967Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesMLB277254102035004100000.400.483.8401.32321529.333.440.60013.793.450.2510.348.3350.00
1975Boston Red SoxChamp. SeriesMLB35311451012001100000.455.500.8181.3189212.444.363.4558.338.331.008.3311.0040.00
1975Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesMLB35729790004004100000.310.394.310.7049033.321.000.13812.123.030.250.000.000.00
MLB Playoffs - Championship Series Totals - 1 yrs311451012001100000.455.500.8181.3189212.444.363.4558.338.331.008.3311.0040.00
MLB Playoffs - World Series Totals - 2 yrs145411192039008200000.352.435.556.99130562.327.204.35212.903.230.254.8418.0026.32

Jobs in Baseball

TopAbout Jobs
YearTeamLgLevelCategoryOrgAgeJobGWLPctGBLRankManager/HCPlayoffs
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBbos70Player Development Consultant1628973.5497.02Terry Francona
* The team record above is related to the full season for that team. It is possible that the job was only held for part of the season.
* MLB in Bold
* Highlighted rows indicate league champions

Awards [12]

TopAwards SectionAbout Awards
YearAwards (Notes)# Awards
1963American League Gold Glove (Outfielder)1
1965American League Gold Glove (Outfielder)1
1967American League Gold Glove (Outfielder) ... American League Most Valuable Player2
1968American League Gold Glove (Outfielder)1
1969American League Gold Glove (Outfielder)1
1970MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player1
1971American League Gold Glove (Outfielder)1
1975American League Player of the Week (July 7-July 13)1
1977American League Gold Glove (Outfielder) ... American League Player of the Week (June 13-June 19)2
1979American League Player of the Week (September 10-September 16)1

Roster Transactions

Top Change of Organization Injuries/DL ContractsTransactions Research SectionAbout Tranx Data
Tranx DatePosOrganizationAssignment40mStatusTypeTransaction DescriptionAgeRoster for Current Team
1958-11-29ContractSigned as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Red Sox. 
* Transactions data can be divided into 2 eras. 2012-2018 includes all MLB/Minor roster movement whereas 1903-2012 contains only MLB change of organization with some DL-related data since 2000s.

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