Bucky Dent
One swing of his bat catapulted Bucky Dent into baseball lore. Dent's unlikely homer into the screen atop Fenway Park's Green Monster in the one-game AL East playoff in 1978, helped the Yankees vanquish the Red Sox. The three-time All-Star performed well in clutch situations for the Bombers, hitting .349 with nine RBI in the World Series in 1977 and 1978. Known more for his glove, Dent played 12 seasons in the big leagues, primarily with the Yankees and White Sox. He coached after his playing career, briefly managing the Yanks in 1989 and 1990.
Quotes From Dent
"I've been dreaming of this. You know, you dream about things like that when you're a kid. Well, my dream came true." — Dent, after his three-run homer won the 1978 playoff game against the Red Sox
Played For
Chicago White Sox (1973-1976)
New York Yankees (1977-1982)
Texas Rangers (1982-1983)
Kansas City Royals (1984)
Managed
New York Yankees (1989-1990)
Best Season: 1978
Dent never had a season in which he was an average offensive player, but he was a very solid defensive shortstop. His heroics at the end of the 1978 season earn this nod.
Born
Russell Earl Dent was born on November 25, 1951, in Savannah, GA.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: SS
Primary Team: CHA
College: Miami-Dade CC
Major League Debut
June 1, 1973
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Related Players
Dent clubbed his famous homer off Mike Torrez
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1990 |
BBWAA |
3 |
.7% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1977 American League Championship Series
1977 World Series
1978 American League Championship Series
1978 World Series
1980 American League Championship Series
Post-Season Notes
Dent was named the MVP of the 1978 World Series.
Awards and Honors
1978 ML WS MVP
All-Star Selections
1975 AL
1980 AL
1981 AL
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