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Carl Yastrzemski Was 1 of the Greatest Red Sox Ever
With numerous franchise records and a Triple Crown to his name, 18x All-Star Carl Yastrzemski was 1 of the greatest Red Sox players ever
Carl Yastrzemski made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1961. Over the course of his 23 years in the MLB, all of them with the Red Sox, Yastrzemski was named an All-Star 18 times and accumulated over 3,000 hits. Yaz holds all-time franchise records in a number of statistical categories and has firmly established his legacy as one of the greatest Red Sox players ever.
Carl Yastrzemski's career ranks in Boston #RedSox history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
- Most Hits (3,419), RBI (1,844), Runs (1,816), All-Stars (18), GP (3,308), PA (13,992), Seasons (23), TB (5,539), XBH (1,157), & 2B (646)
- 2nd in BB (1,845), 3rd in HR (452), 4th in SB (168)
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CARL YASTRZEMSKI WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST BOSTON RED SOX PLAYERS EVER
Carl Yastrzemski was under a tremendous amount of pressure from the very beginning of his career with the Red Sox as the presumed successor to the legendary Ted Williams. Needless to say, he did not disappoint. Yaz racked up countless accolades throughout his 23-year career, including 18 All-Star selections, seven Gold Gloves, and three AL batting titles.
The Notre Dame product’s best season came in 1967, when he won the elusive AL Batting Triple Crown by leading the AL in batting average (.326), home runs (44), and RBIs (121). This accomplishment is so rare that it wasn’t achieved again until Miguel Cabrera did so in 2012, which is a testament to its difficulty and prestige. There have been a plethora of talented players in Red Sox history, but there is no denying that Yastrzemski is one of the greatest.
Carl Yastrzemski's HOF resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
- 18x All-Star
- 7x Gold Glove
- 1967 AL MVP & Triple Crown
- 3x AL Batting Champ
- 1967 MLB HR & RBI Leader
- 3x AL Runs & AVG Leader
- 2x AL Hits
- 5x AL OBP Leader
- T-most seasons (23) with 1 Team
- #8 retired by #RedSoxpic.twitter.com/3KEMenVUU7
Carl Yastrzemski's career ranks in Boston #RedSox history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
- Most Hits (3,419), RBI (1,844), Runs (1,816), All-Stars (18), GP (3,308), PA (13,992), Seasons (23), TB (5,539), XBH (1,157), & 2B (646)
- 2nd in BB (1,845), 3rd in HR (452), 4th in SB (168)
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Most career Hits in Boston #RedSox history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
1. Carl Yastrzemski (3,419)
2. Ted Williams (2,654)
3. Jim Rice (2,452)
4. Dwight Evans (2,373)
5. Wade Boggs (2,098)
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Most career RBI in Boston #RedSox history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 22, 2021
1. Carl Yastrzemski (1,844)
2. Ted Williams (1,839)
3. David Ortiz (1,530)
4. Jim Rice (1,451)
5. Dwight Evans (1,346)
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