Thurman Munson
Thurman Lee Munson "Tugboat; Squatty Body; The Wall"
Born: June 7, 1947
Akron, OH US
Deceased: August 2, 1979
Summit County, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Kent State
Career: 1968-1969
Major League Statistics
Thurman Munson compiled a career batting average of .320 with 8 home runs and 54 RBI in his 99-game career with the Binghamton Triplets and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 71 | 266 | 226 | 28 | 68 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 27 | .301 | .398 | .460 | .859 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 28 | 115 | 102 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | .363 | .435 | .529 | .964 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 99 | 381 | 328 | 41 | 105 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 38 | .320 | .409 | .482 | .891 | 158 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 67 | 327 | 53 | 9 | 5 | .977 | 5.672 | 5 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 19 | 81 | 12 | 4 | 2 | .959 | 4.895 | 1 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | ||||
| Totals | 88 | 408 | 66 | 15 | 7 | .969 | 5.386 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA |
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