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Kenton Lloyd "Ken" Boyer (May 20, 1931 – September 7, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman, coach and manager who played with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers for 15 seasons, 1955 through 1969.
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Ken Boyer was an incredibly solid third baseman, finishing top five in fielding percentage and putouts across nine years, assists and double plays across ten years. His five NL Gold Gloves at Third Base was not surpassed until Mike Schmidt captured his sixth in 1981, eventually putting ten in his awards cabinet.
Sep 8, 1982 · Ken Boyer, a star third baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals and later their manager, died today of lung cancer. He was 51 years old.
Jan 4, 2012 · Boyer was named to 11 All-Star squads covering seven seasons – 1956, 1959-64. In 1960 and 1961 Boyer led the Cardinals in batting average (.304 and .329), home runs (32 and 24), and RBIs (97 and 95). His .329 batting average ranked third in the National League in 1961.
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Boyer burst onto the National League in 1955, hitting .264 with 18 homers and 62 RBI in 147 games. The next season, Boyer was named to the first of seven NL All-Star teams en route to a .306 average with 26 homers and 98 RBI. He also led all NL third basemen with 309 assists.
Dec 1, 2021 · When it comes to the traditional marks of a strong Hall of Fame candidate, Boyer stacks up -- he was a seven-time All-Star, won five Gold Glove Awards at the hot corner, was the 1964 National League MVP and won a World Series ring with the Cardinals.
May 21, 2020 · In the 1964 World Series against the Yankees, Boyer hit a grand slam in Game 4 to give St. Louis a 4-3 win. And in Game 7, Boyer had three hits, including a home run,...
KEN BOYER Baseball Born: May 20, 1931; Liberty, Missouri Died: September 7, 1982; St. Louis, Missouri Position: Third Base Played For: Cardinals (1955-1965), New York Mets (1966-1967), Chicago White Sox (1968), Dodgers (1969) One of the most overlooked and underrated players in the rich history of the St. Louis Cardinals, Ken Boyer
Ken Boyer Bio. Fullname: Kenton Lloyd Boyer; Born: 5/20/1931 in Liberty, MO; High School: Alba, Alba, MO; Debut: 4/12/1955; Died: 9/07/1982; Relationship(s): brother of Clete Boyer brother of Cloyd Boyer
