On This Day In History | 1970

Munson in 1970 (Ebay)

On this day 42 years ago, Thurman Munson was named the American League Rookie of the Year in a near unanimous, 23-1 vote over Cleveland’s Roy Foster.  Behind the plate he committed only 8 errors with a fielding percentage of .989.  He also threw out 52% of base-stealers, while making 80 assists.  At the plate, his .302 batting average was the best on the team among regulars.  1970 was a foreshadowing of Munson’s later greatness in a career that was tragically cut short.

Thurman Munson’s 1970 Statistics

453 AB | 59 R | 137 H | 25 2B | 4 3B | 6 HR | 53 RBI | 57 BB | 56 SO | .302 BA | .386 OBP | .415 SLG

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