Carl Yastrzemski was a legendary baseball player who was born on August 22, 1939 in Long Island, NY. He spent his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox and was an 18-time MLB All-Star. He was awarded the 1967 American League MVP Award after winning the triple crown and retired with an impressive 3,419 career hits and 452 home runs.
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💰 Net worth: $8 million (2024)
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About
An 18-time MLB All-Star known as Yaz, he spent his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox. He was named the 1967 American League MVP Award after winning the triple crown and he retired with 3,419 career hits and 452 home runs.
Before Fame
He received a basketball scholarship from Notre Dame after high school.
Trivia
He won 7 Gold Glove Awards across his career and after retirement, his #8 jersey was retired by the Red Sox and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Family Life
He married Carol Ann in 1960, and the couple had three children together.
Associated With
He won the American League triple crown a year after Orioles' legend Frank Robinson accomplished the same feat.