| Graig Nettles | ||
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| Third baseman | ||
| Born: August 20, 1944 San Diego, California |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 6, 1967 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Final game | ||
| October 1, 1988 for the Montreal Expos |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 248 | |
| Home runs | 390 | |
| Runs batted in | 1,314 | |
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Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego, California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and left-handed batter who played for the Minnesota Twins (1967-69), Cleveland Indians (1970-72), New York Yankees (1973-83), San Diego Padres (1984-86), Atlanta Braves (1987) and Montreal Expos (1988). The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1977 World Series matched the returning American League champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of He played collegiate baseball with the Aztecs of San Diego State University where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. The San Diego State Aztecs are the collegiate athletics and sports teams for San Diego State University (SDSU. History Established on March 13 1897 San Diego State University first began as the San Diego Normal School intended to educate local future female elementary school teachers Sigma Alpha Epsilon (also known as SΑΕ) is a secret letter social college fraternity
Nettles, known as "Puff" (because of his tendency to start trouble and then disappear when retribution was about to come down) to fans and teammates, was one of the best defensive third basemen of all time, and despite his relatively low career batting average, he was an excellent offensive contributor, setting an American League record for career home runs by a third baseman. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in As a part of four pennant-winning Yankee teams, Nettles enjoyed his best season in 1977 when he won the Gold Glove Award and had career-highs in home runs (37) and runs batted in (107) in leading the Yankees to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
Nettles' most clutch performance came in the field, during Game 3 of the 1978 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium in back of 25-game-winning lefty Ron Guidry. The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Ronald Ames Guidry (ˈɡɪdɹi born August 28, 1950, in Lafayette Louisiana; nicknamed " Louisiana Lightning " and " Gator With the Dodgers leading two games to none, Nettles made several plays at the hot corner to stop potential run-scoring hits, and helping the Yankees gain a key win in the series. New York went on to win the next three contests and clinch the world championship.
In his 22-season career, Nettles hit . 248 with 390 home runs and 1,314 RBI in 2,700 games. He had a career fielding percentage of . In Baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly 964, exceptional for the hot corner (third base). After retiring at age 43, Nettles coached for the Yankees (1991) and Padres (1995). In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team
He now resides in Lenoir City, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee. Lenoir City is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Graig and his wife Ginger have four children: Mike, Barrie, Tim and Jeff.
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Illegal bat
On September 7, 1974, Nettles, then with the New York Yankees, was caught using a bat that had six superballs inside it. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers He said that he had received the bat from a Yankees fan in Chicago and did not know that the bat had been altered. [1]
Brothers' milestone
- On September 14, 1974, Nettles and his brother Jim homered in the same game, joining a select club that includes Bret and Aaron Boone, José and Héctor Cruz, Felipe and César Crespo, Al and Tony Cuccinello, Joe and Dom DiMaggio, and Rick and Wes Ferrell. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers For the football player of the same name see Jim Nettles (football player. Bret Robert Boone (born April 6 1969 in El Cajon, California) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman. Aaron John Boone (born March 9, 1973 in La Mesa, California) is a major league infielder currently with the Washington Nationals José Cruz (born August 8, 1947 in Arroyo Puerto Rico) is a former Outfielder and currently the first base coach in Major League Héctor Louis (Dilan Cruz (born April 2, 1953 in Arroyo Puerto Rico) is a former Outfielder / Third baseman in Major League Baseball Felipe Javier Crespo (born March 5, 1973 in Río Piedras Puerto Rico) is a former utility in Major League Baseball who played for César Antonio Crespo (born May 23, 1979 in Río Piedras Puerto Rico) is a Second baseman who plays for the Baltimore Orioles organization Alfred Edward Cuccinello ( August 26, 1914 - March 29, 2004) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly Anthony Francis Cuccinello ( November 8, 1907 – September 21, 1995) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Dominic Paul DiMaggio (born February 12 1917 in San Francisco California) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who Richard Benjamin Ferrell ( October 12 1905 – July 27 1995) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball Wesley Cheek Ferrell ( February 2 1908 &ndash December 9 1976) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball The seven sets of brothers hit their homers playing for opposing teams.
Facts
- The controversial book Balls (Putnam, 1984) is a memoir of Nettles' baseball career written in collaboration with Peter Golenbock, in which the player criticizes George Steinbrenner, the ostentatious Yankees owner, and some players as well. George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River Ohio) is an American Billionaire businessman and the principal When the book's advance promotion came to Steinbrenner's attention in March 1984, Nettles was summarily traded to the San Diego Padres.
- During a brawl in a game against the Boston Red Sox in 1976, Nettles, who was on second base at the onset of the brawl, tackled Boston pitcher Bill Lee from behind. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946) (nicknamed " Spaceman " is an American athlete and retired Major When it appeared that the dust had settled and the brawl was over, Lee confronted Nettles for tackling him from behind. The fracas resumed when Nettles swung at Lee. More players joined in the fray and Lee broke his collarbone when he went down in the pile. He was arguably never the same pitcher he was before the incident, though he continued to be a thorn in the Yankees' side for a few more years with Boston. However, the Yankees continued to win the division during this time and the incident added to the storied Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry.
- Baseball writer Bill James noted in his 1984 Baseball Abstract that Nettles is arguably the best position player. George William “Bill” James (born October 5, 1949, in Holton Kansas) is a Baseball writer historian and statistician whose work has been i. e. non-pitcher, in major league history whose surname begins with the letter "N. " As of 2006 this judgment appears to hold up: the only 3 players elected to the baseball Hall of Fame with "N" surnames are pitchers Hal Newhouser, Kid Nichols and Phil Niekro. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Harold "Prince Hal" Newhouser ( May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998) was a professional Major League Baseball Pitcher Charles Augustus Nichols ( September 14, 1869 - April 11, 1953) better known as Kid Nichols, was a Major League Baseball Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Quotations
Graig Nettles was known for having a quick, sardonic wit. Among his remarks were:
- When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. With the Yankees I have accomplished both. [1]
- [On George Steinbrenner's 1970s habit of appearing in the Yankee locker room to deliver pep talks] "The more we lose, the more Steinbrenner will fly in. George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River Ohio) is an American Billionaire businessman and the principal And the more he flies, the better the chance there will be for a plane crash. "[2]
- [Discussing reliever Sparky Lyle's abrupt displacement in the bullpen by Goose Gossage] In one year, Sparky Lyle went from Cy Young to sayonara. Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5 1951 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball
- "The best thing about being a Yankee is getting to watch Reggie Jackson play every day. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr The worst thing about being a Yankee? Getting to watch Reggie Jackson play every day. "
- (another shot at former teammate Reggie Jackson) "If Babe Ruth were alive today, he wouldn't be able to bat cleanup. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of He didn't strike out enough. I guess I'm not able to bat cleanup because I don't strike out enough. "
Nettles was also on the receiving end of teammates' wit. While riding through Cleveland (his previous town) on the team bus, Oscar Gamble announced that Clevelanders must still remember and appreciate Nettles, because they named a street after him. Oscar Charles Gamble (born December 20 1949, in Ramer Alabama) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major League Nettles looked out the window to see the sign: "E5. " (the term for an error by the third baseman)
See also
- List of AL Gold Glove Winners at Third Base
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
- List of Major League Baseball home run champions
- Montreal Expos all-time roster
References
External links
- Graig Nettles at:
| Preceded by Reggie Jackson & George Scott |
American League Home Run Champion 1976 |
Succeeded by Jim Rice |
| Preceded by Frank White |
American League Championship Series MVP 1981 |
Succeeded by Fred Lynn |
| Preceded by Thurman Munson |
New York Yankees team captain January 29, 1982 to March 30, 1984 |
Succeeded by Willie Randolph & Ron Guidry |
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