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Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-11, 190lb (180cm, 86kg)
Born: June 7, 1947 in Akron, OH us
Died: August 2, 1979 in Summit County, OH
Buried: Sunset Hills Cemetery, Canton, OH
Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (4th) of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Kent State University (Kent, OH).
High School: Lehman HS (Canton, OH)
School: Kent State University (Kent, OH)
Debut:
August 8, 1969
(Age 22-062d,
12,872nd in major league history)
vs. OAK 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 1, 1979
(Age 32-055d)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season
Agents: Dick Moss
Full Name: Thurman Lee Munson
Nicknames: Tugboat, Squatty Body or The Walrus
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Career
46.1
5344
1558
113
.292
696
701
48
.347
.410
.756
116
Season Totals