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Ken Boyer (1931-1982)
August 18, 2008
Ken Boyer Three Degrees Removed
from Jamie Moyer
Jordi S. on his blog The Serious Tip points out that Philadelphia Phillies lefthander Jamie Moyer is seven degrees removed from outfielder Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers, whose career began in 1899. Ken Boyer is one player who helps Moyer bridge the gap; for the details, read this entry.
August 10, 2008
Cards' Glaus Continues Tradition Against Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus' twin blasts against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday continue a fine tradition of terror by corner men in Cards history, according to the Belleville (IL) News-Democrat, that dates back to Ken Boyer.
Read the article here
Ken Boyer Three Degrees Removed
from Jamie Moyer
Jordi S. on his blog The Serious Tip points out that Philadelphia Phillies lefthander Jamie Moyer is seven degrees removed from outfielder Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers, whose career began in 1899. Ken Boyer is one player who helps Moyer bridge the gap; for the details, read this entry.
August 10, 2008
Cards' Glaus Continues Tradition Against Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus' twin blasts against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday continue a fine tradition of terror by corner men in Cards history, according to the Belleville (IL) News-Democrat, that dates back to Ken Boyer.
Read the article here
This site is dedicated to the baseball career of Ken Boyer, who played 15 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1968.
Overshadowed by his contemporaries at third base such as Eddie Matthews, Brooks Robinson, and Ron Santo, Ken Boyer nonetheless distinguished himself with his great fielding and batting prowess over his 15-year major league career. He won five Gold Gloves and was named to the National League All-Star team seven times. The highlight of his playing career was being named the league's Most Valuable Player in 1964.
Boyer became captain of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959, a title he held until he was traded to the New York Mets after the 1965 season. "It's the highest form of compliment a baseball player can be paid," his teammate Tim McCarver later said.
Trivia
What uniform number did Ken Boyer have
with the Los Angeles Dodgers?
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What uniform number did Ken Boyer have
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Ken Boyer Book Project
I am researching the life and baseball career of Ken Boyer with the intention of writing a biography about him. The purpose of this website is to share my research and hopefully learn more about him as a man and a ballplayer from those who knew him or watched him play.
I am very interested in contacting family members, friends, and teammates (amateur, minor, and major league) as well as fans interested in sharing their memories.
If you have memories you would like to share, please contact me here.
What's New
Dec. 17
Page added:
New York Mets
August 18
Page updated:
Memories page
August 10
Item added:
Troy Glaus article link
August 6
Pages added:
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Addition to
Memories page
All photographs are presented for educational purposes only.