Hank Bauer
Hank Bauer was the gritty leadoff man for the New York Yankees, helping them to nine pennants and seven World Series titles in his first ten full seasons. As a Marine in World War II he fought at Guadalcanal and earned two Bronze Star medals. He later managed the Baltimore Orioles to their first World Series title, in 1966.
Played For
New York Yankees (1948-1959)
Kansas City Athletics (1960-1961)
Managed
Kansas City Athletics (1961-1962)
Baltimore Orioles (1964-1968)
Oakland Athletics (1969)
Where He Played
Right field (1,292), left field (177), center (29), catcher (1)
Born
Henry Albert Bauer was born on July 31, 1922, in East St. Louis, IL.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: NYA
Major League Debut
September 6, 1948
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1948
Roy Campanella
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Hank Bauer
Ray Boone
Don Mueller
Satchel Paige
Nicknames
Hank the Yank
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1967 |
BBWAA |
23 |
7.9% |
1967 |
Run Off |
9 |
2.9% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1949 World Series
1950 World Series
1951 World Series
1952 World Series
1953 World Series
1955 World Series
1956 World Series
1957 World Series
1958 World Series
Post-Season Notes
Bauer hit in a record 17 consecutive World Series games, from 1956-1958. He broke the earlier mark of 13 games, set by .
All-Star Selections
1952 AL
1953 AL
1954 AL
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