Ranking the Center Fielders Joe DiMaggio made playing center field for the New York Yankees cool. He was graceful and he was a winner (10 pennants in 13 seasons), and helped establish the Yankee mystique. Switch-hitting Mickey Mantle combined power and speed in ways no one ever had before. Other great Yankee center fielders…
Earl Averill Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right5-9, 172lb (175cm, 78kg)Born: May 21, 1902 in Snohomish, WADied: August 16, 1983 in Everett, WABuried: Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Snohomish, WAHigh School: Snohomish HS (Snohomish, WA)Debut: April 16, 1929 (6,873rd in major league history)vs. DET 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: April 25, 1941vs. BRO 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1975. (Voted…
Ty Cobb Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)Born: December 18, 1886 in Narrows, GADied: July 17, 1961 in Atlanta, GABuried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston, GAHigh School: Franklin County HS (Royston, GA)Debut: August 30, 1905 (2,755th in MLB history)vs. NYY 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 11, 1928vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936….
Larry Doby Positions: Centerfielder and Second BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)Born: December 13, 1923 in Camden, SC usDied: June 18, 2003 in Montclair, NJBuried: CrematedHigh School: Eastside HS (Paterson, NJ)School: Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, NY)Debut: 1942 (9,149th in major league history)AL/NL Debut: July 5, 1947vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 26, 1959vs. BAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted…
Billy Hamilton Position: OutfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right5-6, 165lb (168cm, 74kg)Born: February 15, 1866 in Newark, NJ usDied: December 15, 1940 (Aged 74-304d) in Worcester, MABuried: Eastwood Cemetery, Lancaster, MADebut: July 31, 1888 (Age 22-167d, 1,290th in major league history)Last Game: September 16, 1901 (Age 35-213d)Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1961. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Billy Hamilton’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: William Robert HamiltonNicknames: Sliding BillyView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from…
Mickey Mantle Career Highlights Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman Bats: Both • Throws: Right 5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK Died: August 13, 1995 in Dallas, TX Buried: Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, TX High School: Commerce HS (Commerce, OK) Debut: April 17, 1951 (8,352nd in MLB history) vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 28, 1968 vs. BOS 1 AB, 0…
Kirby Puckett Essentials Positions: CenterfieldBats: Right Throws: Right5-8, 178lb (173cm, 80kg)Born: March 14 1960 in Chicago, IL USADied: May 6, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ USABuried: CrematedDebut: May 8, 1984 (14,905th in major league history)vs. CAL 5 AB, 4 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SBLast Game: September 28, 1995vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
Turkey Stearnes Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Left5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)Born: May 8, 1901 in Nashville, TN usDied: September 4, 1979 (Aged 78-119d) in Detroit, MIBuried: Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton Township, MIHigh School: Pearl HS (Nashville, TN)Debut: 1923 (5,541st in major league history)Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2000. (Voted by Veteran’s Committee)View Turkey Stearnes’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Norman Thomas StearnesView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject …
Cristóbal Torriente Positions: Outfielder and PitcherBats: Left • Throws: Left5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg)Born: November 16, 1893 in Cienfuegos, CubaDied: April 11, 1938 (Aged 44-146d) in New York, NYBuried: Calvary Cemetery, Bronx, NYDebut: 1920 (4,834th in major league history)Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2006. (Voted by Negro League Committee)View Cristóbal Torriente’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Full Name: Cristóbal TorrienteNicknames: CarlosView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject …
Hack Wilson Essentials Positions: Outfield Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 190 Born: April 26, 1900 in Ellwood City, PA USA Died: November 23, 1948 in Baltimore, MD USA Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV Debut: September 29, 1923 vs. BRO 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: August 25, 1934 vs. PIT 1…