25. Tony Lazzeri
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: December 6, 1903 in San Francisco, CA USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 13, 1926
- Final Game: June 07, 1939
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12594 | 1972 | 3680 | 356 | 2382 | 296 | 0.292 |
Posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame via the Veterans Committee in 1991, Tony Lazzeri was a very popular member of the famed Murderers Row lineup that the Yankees had in the late ’20s and early ’30s. Over a twelve-year stint with New York, Lazzeri accumulated 169 Home Runs with 1,784 Hits and a .294 Batting Average and was a major part of assisting New York to win five World Series Championships.
Historically speaking, Lazzeri is the only baseball player to hit a natural cycle (single, double, triple, and followed by Home Run) that was punctuated by a Grand Slam. That alone could put him on many lists.
Statistically, Lazzeri accrued 1,784 Hits with 169 Home Runs and a .293 Batting Average as a Yankee, and the Veteran's Committee inducted him into the Hall of Fame in 1991.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Second Base
- Acquired: Traded from Salt Lake City (PCL) for Players to be Named Later (which would be Mack Hillis, Frank Zoeller and Curt Fullerton) and $50,000 8/1/25.
- Departed: Released 10/15/37.
- Games Played: 1659
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Notable Statistics: 952 Runs Scored
1,784 Hits
327 Doubles
115 Triples
169 Home Runs
1,157 Runs Batted In
147 Stolen Bases
.293/.379/.467 Slash Line
45.9 bWAR
30 Playoff Games
16 Runs Scored
28 Hits
3 Doubles
1 Triple
4 Home Runs
19 Runs Batted In
2 Stolen Bases
.267/.347/.429 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1927, 1928, 1932, 1936 & 1937)
All-Star (1942, 1950, 1951, 1952 & 1953)
Highest Power-Speed # (1927 & 1933)
Most Assists (1927)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman (1929)
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