Ken Boyer
One of the finest third basemen of the 1950s and 1960s, Ken Boyer was a seven-time All-Star, won five Gold Gloves, and captured the 1964 NL Most Valuable Player Award. Though contemporary Ron Santo receives more Hall of Fame support from fans and the Veterans Committee, Boyer actually received more MVP votes during his career than Santo did.
| Career Batting Stats |
| G |
AB |
H |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
AVG |
SLG |
OBP |
OPS |
OPS+ |
| 2034 |
7455 |
2143 |
1104 |
282 |
1141 |
105 |
.287 |
.462 |
.349 |
.810 |
117.0 |
|
Teams Ken Boyer Managed
St. Louis Cardinals (1978-1980)
Where does Ken Boyer rank among baseball greats?
Ken Boyer ranks #20 among the Top 50 all-time at 3B. Rankings ⇒
Born
Kenton Lloyd Boyer was born on May 20, 1931, in Liberty, MO.
Died
September 7, 1982, St.Louis, MO
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Major League Debut
4 12,
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1955
Brooks Robinson
Roberto Clemente
Ken Boyer
Rocky Colavito
Clete Boyer
Elston Howard
Sandy Koufax
Jim Bunning
Bill Virdon
Family Tree
Ken's younger brother Clete actually debuted in the big leagues at the same time, in 1955. Clete was an excellent infielder with good range, quick feet, sure hands, and a strong arm. He won a Gold Glove at third base and faced Ken in the 1964 World Series, playing for the Yankees.
Similar Players
Offensively, Bobby Bonilla. Defensively, Graig Nettles.
Related Players
Ron Santo, Clete Boyer
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1975 |
BBWAA |
9 |
2.5% |
1976 |
BBWAA |
15 |
3.9% |
1977 |
BBWAA |
14 |
3.7% |
1978 |
BBWAA |
18 |
4.7% |
1979 |
BBWAA |
20 |
4.6% |
1985 |
BBWAA |
68 |
17.2% |
1986 |
BBWAA |
95 |
22.4% |
1987 |
BBWAA |
96 |
23.2% |
1988 |
BBWAA |
109 |
25.5% |
1989 |
BBWAA |
62 |
13.9% |
1990 |
BBWAA |
78 |
17.6% |
1991 |
BBWAA |
58 |
13.1% |
1992 |
BBWAA |
71 |
16.5% |
1993 |
BBWAA |
69 |
16.3% |
1994 |
BBWAA |
54 |
11.9% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1964 World Series
Awards and Honors
1958 NL Gold Glove
1959 NL Gold Glove
1960 NL Gold Glove
1961 NL Gold Glove
1963 NL Gold Glove
1964 NL MVP
Batting Feats
- September 14, 1961: Cycle...
- June 16, 1964: Cycle...
Hitting Streaks
29 games (1959)
15 games (1961)
All-Star Selections
1956 NL
1959 NL
1960 NL
1961 NL
1962 NL
1963 NL
1964 NL
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