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How many Gold Gloves did Graig Nettles have?
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.
What year did Graig Nettles play for the Yankees?
Rawlings AL Gold Glove
| Year | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New York Yankees | AL |
| 1978 | New York Yankees | AL |
Is Graig Nettles married?
Ginger Nettles
Graig Nettles/Spouse
What number is Graig Nettles?
9
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| Player | Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Graig Nettles | 9 | 1974 |
| Graig Nettles | 9 | 1975 |
| Graig Nettles | 9 | 1976 |
| Graig Nettles | 9 | 1977 |
Why was Graig Nettles nickname Puff?
As of 2021, Graig remained the major league leader for most hits, home runs, and RBI by a player whose last name starts with “N”. Nettles was given the nickname of Puff by his teammates. “Puff” referred to the way Graig disappeared after playing a practical joke or starting trouble.
How old is Graig Nettles?
77 years (August 20, 1944)
Graig Nettles/Age
Is Graig Nettles in the baseball Hall of Fame?
Nettles’ bases-clearing double Sabathia won’t be eligible for the Hall until 2024, but he is one of 14 pitchers with 250 or more wins and 3,000 or more strikeouts. Clemens is the only other pitcher in that group who is not already in the Hall.
Is Graig Nettles in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Who wore 61 Yankees?
Ted Lilly
61: Ted Lilly Lilly wore No. 61 during the 2001 season, when he was 5-6 with a 5.37 ERA in 26 games (21 starts). His overall Yankee tenure from 2000-02 saw him produce an 8-12 record and 4.65 ERA in 49 games (32 starts).
Who Wore 9 on the Yankees?
Roger Maris
| # | Player | Date/Year Retired |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Roger Maris | July 22nd, 1984* |
| 10 | Phil Rizzuto | August 4th, 1985 |
| 15 | Thurman Munson | September 20th, 1980 |
| 16 | Whitey Ford | August 3rd, 1974 |
Is Graig Nettles in Hall of Fame?
Nettles’ bases-clearing double Sabathia won’t be eligible for the Hall until 2024, but he is one of 14 pitchers with 250 or more wins and 3,000 or more strikeouts.
Who has been caught with a corked bat?
Sammy Sosa
In June 2003, the world of baseball was shocked by the revelation that Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs, one of the game’s finest sluggers, had been caught using an illegal bat. So-called “corked” bats have been hollowed out and filled with a lighter material, such as cork, to disguise the modification.