Who played center field for Yankees after Mickey Mantle?
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Who played center field for Yankees after Mickey Mantle?
Murcer
New York Yankees (1965–66, 1969–74) A shortstop in the minor leagues, Murcer was slated to play the position for the Yankees but ended up being a center fielder, following in the footsteps of Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio, and there were strong expectations that he would be “the next Mantle”.
Who played center field before Mickey Mantle?
Bobby Murcer
The 1967 season saw Steve Whitaker start the majority of New York’s games in right, but in 1968 Andy Kosco claimed the post. Bobby Murcer started 88 games in right in 1969 before replacing Mickey Mantle in center, and it wasn’t until Reggie Jackson took over in 1977 that the position was truly solidified.
Who is the Yankee center fielder?
Yankees Roster & Staff
| Center Field | B/T | Ht |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hicks 31 B/T: S/R Ht: 6′ 1″ Wt: 205 DOB: 10/02/1989 | S/R | 6′ 1″ |
| Aaron Judge 99 B/T: R/R Ht: 6′ 7″ Wt: 282 DOB: 04/26/1992 | R/R | 6′ 7″ |
| Joey Gallo 13 B/T: L/R Ht: 6′ 5″ Wt: 250 DOB: 11/19/1993 | L/R | 6′ 5″ |
| Estevan Florial 90 B/T: L/R Ht: 6′ 1″ Wt: 195 DOB: 11/25/1997 | L/R | 6′ 1″ |
Who replaced Babe Ruth when he retired?
George Selkirk
In 1935, Selkirk succeeded Babe Ruth as the right fielder of the New York Yankees—and also inherited Ruth’s fabled No. 3 uniform (which was not retired until 1948, the year of Ruth’s death)….
| George Selkirk | |
|---|---|
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .290 |
| Home runs | 108 |
| Runs batted in | 576 |
How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit when Roger Maris hit 61?
On July 26, 1961, when Maris had hit 40 home runs and Mickey Mantle, his teammate with the Yankees, had 39 and it was apparent Ruth’s mark was in danger, Frick announced the record “cannot be broken unless some batter hits 61 or more within 154 games.”
Who’s the oldest player on the Yankees?
In the postseason
| Player | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Quinn | Philadelphia Athletics | 47 years, 95 days |
| Jack Quinn | Philadelphia Athletics | 46 years, 103 days |
| Jamie Moyer | Philadelphia Phillies | 45 years, 342 days |
| Roger Clemens | New York Yankees |
Who is the youngest Yankee player?
Gleyber Torres
| Gleyber Torres | |
|---|---|
| April 22, 2018, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 74 |