Carl Michael Yastrzemski (Yaz)
Positions: Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb.
Born: August 22, 1939 in Southampton, New York, United States
High School: Bridgehampton HS (Bridgehampton, NY)
School: University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1958.
(All Transactions)
Debut: April 11, 1961 (Age 21)
vs. KCA 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: RedSox 1961-1983
Final Game: October 2, 1983 (Age 44)
vs. CLE 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1989 (423/447 ballots).
View Carl Yastrzemski Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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