Eddie Yost
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| Born: | October 13, 1926 |
| Birthplace: | Brooklyn, NY |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Weight: | 170 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | N/A |
| College: | New York University |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Washington Senators (1944, 1946-1958) Detroit Tigers (1959-1960) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1962) |
| Years with Boston: | Third base coach 1977-1984. |
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Overall Career
Eddie Yost, nicknamed the "Walking Man" for his keen eye at the plate, was a third baseman who played most of his career for the Washington Senators in the 1940s and 1950s.
Over 18 seasons, Yost hit .254, but posted a .394 on-base percentage... giving rise to his nickname. He walked more than 120 times in five straight seasons (from 1950 through 1954) and eight times in all. In 1955 and 1956, he had more bases on balls than hits!
No player with less than 200 career HR has walked as many times as Yost (1,614 in his career). Needless to say, Yost was not known for his power.
Yost's Moments in the Sun
He led the league in OBP twice (1959 and 1960) and finished in the top six a total of seven times in his career.
He led the league in doubles in 1951 with 36.
He led the league in runs scored in 1959 with 115.
He was an American League all-star in 1952.
Yost served honorably during WWII, giving up parts of three seasons to military.
Trivia
When Yost retired, he had played a major league record 2,008 games as a third baseman and held the A.L. records for PO and assists by a 3B. His 3B longevity streak was broken by the Braves' Eddie Mathews in 1966.
Yost managed the Washington Senators for a single game on May 22, 1963. He replaced Mickey Vernon as the Nats' skipper, but was replaced the following day by Gil Hodges. Yost finished his managerial career 0-1.
He was also a third base coach for the Senators, New York Mets and the Red Sox.
Transactions
Before 1944 Season: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent.
December 6, 1958: Traded by the Washington Senators with Rocky Bridges and Neil Chrisley to the Detroit Tigers for Reno Bertoia, Ron Samford, and Jim Delsing.
December 14, 1960: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 Expansion Draft.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
