Today on the blog we have a 1967 "Career-Capper" for New York Yankees great Bobby Richardson, who closed out a wonderful Big League career in 1966:
An often overlooked important cog in
the last great Yankee dynasty "hurrah" of the early '60's, Richardson
won five Gold Gloves during the decade, as well as finishing second in
M.V.P. voting in 1962 behind teammate Mickey Mantle while making eight All-Star teams.
As a matter of fact, between 1961 and 1965 he garnered M.V.P. consideration each year, and was named to the American League all-star team five times between 1962-1966.
Even though he retired at the young age of 30, Richardson ended up with 1432 hits, leading the A.L. with 209 in 1962.
Little bit of a side note: I remember as a young Don Mattingly fanatic in 1984 that Richardson was being mentioned repeatedly during the season as the last Yankee to attain 200 hits, since it was clear Mattingly was well on his way to that magic number himself while battling teammate Dave Winfield for the batting title.
As a matter of fact, between 1961 and 1965 he garnered M.V.P. consideration each year, and was named to the American League all-star team five times between 1962-1966.
Even though he retired at the young age of 30, Richardson ended up with 1432 hits, leading the A.L. with 209 in 1962.
Little bit of a side note: I remember as a young Don Mattingly fanatic in 1984 that Richardson was being mentioned repeatedly during the season as the last Yankee to attain 200 hits, since it was clear Mattingly was well on his way to that magic number himself while battling teammate Dave Winfield for the batting title.
For his career, which spanned 1955 through 1966, Richardson hit .266 with 1432 hits in 5386 at-bats in 1412 games, all for the Yankees, while being a part of four World Series winning squads.
