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 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1972, Player -
339 votes on 396 ballots - 85.61%
Born: May 12, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri
ML Debut: 9/22/1946
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 8
Played For: New York Yankees (1946-1963), New York Mets
(1965)
Managed: New York Yankees (1964, 1984-1985), New York Mets
(1972-1975)
Post-Season: 1947 World Series, 1949 World Series, 1950
World Series, 1951 World Series, 1952 World Series, 1953 World
Series, 1955 World Series, 1956 World Series, 1957 World Series,
1958 World Series, 1960 World Series, 1961 World Series, 1962 World
Series, 1963 World Series; Manager: 1964 World Series, 1973 NLCS,
1973 World Series
Awards: All-Star (15): 1948-1962; American League Most
Valuable Player 1951, 1954, and 1955.
Bio
Perhaps one of the most popular players in major league history,
Yogi Berra was also a brilliant catcher and dominant hitter during
his 19-year career with the New York Yankees. Berra was named to the
American League All-Star team every year from 1948 to 1962. He
topped the 100-RBI mark four years in a row and became a three-time
American League MVP in a career that featured 14 league pennants and
10 World Series championships. Known for his “Yogi-isms,” Berra has
always been a fan favorite. Following his playing career, Yogi
continued in baseball as a manager and coach for several teams.
Quote
"Yogi Berra had the fastest bat I ever saw. He could hit a ball
late, that was already past him, and take it out of the park. The
pitchers were afraid of him because he'd hit anything, so they
didn't know what to throw. Yogi had them psyched out and he wasn't
even trying to psych them out."
— Hector Lopez
Did You Know... that Yogi Berra provided anti-aircraft
cover as a gunner's mate aboard a boat during the Normandy invasion
on D-Day? |
