1947 - 1979
Thurman Munson American Baseball
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American Baseballer Thurman Munson was born Thurman Lee Munson on 7th June, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, United States and passed away on 2nd Aug 1979 Canton, Ohio, United States aged 32. He is most remembered for New York Yankees catcher who was killed at age 32 while trying to land his personal airplane. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
Thurman Munson is a member of the following lists: 1947 births, People from Akron, Ohio and 1979 deaths.
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First Name |
Thurman
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Middle Name |
Lee
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Last Name |
Munson
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Full Name at Birth |
Thurman Lee Munson
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Alternative Name |
Tugboat, Squatty Body, The Wall, The Walrus
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Birthday |
7th June, 1947
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Birthplace |
Akron, Ohio, United States
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Died |
2nd August, 1979
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Place of Death |
Canton, Ohio, United States
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Buried |
Sunset Hills Cemetery, Canton, OH
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight |
190lbs (86 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Lehman (Canton, OH)
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University |
Kent State University
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Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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Occupation |
Baseball
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Baseball Position |
Catcher
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Bats |
Right
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Throws |
Right
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MLB First Game Date |
8th August, 1969
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MLB Final Game Date |
1st August, 1979
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Draft |
Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.
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Claim to Fame |
New York Yankees catcher who was killed at age 32 while trying to land his personal airplane
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Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American professional baseball
catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, from 1969 until his death in 1979. A seven-time All-Star, Munson had a career batting average of .292 with 113 home runs and 701 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his outstanding fielding, he won the Gold Glove Award in three consecutive years (1973–75).
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