Eddie Yost

Edward Frederick Joseph Yost (October 13, 1926 – October 16, 2012) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played most of his Major League Baseball career as a third baseman for the Washington Senators, then played two seasons each with the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels before retiring in 1962.

This article is about the baseball player. For the pioneer American balloonist, see Ed Yost.
Eddie Yost
Yost, circa 1959
Third baseman
Born: (1926-10-13)October 13, 1926
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died: October 16, 2012(2012-10-16) (aged 86)
Weston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 16, 1944, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 28, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.254
Home runs139
Runs batted in683
Teams
As player

As manager

  • Washington Senators (1963)
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1952)
  • World Series champion (1969)

The 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 170 lb (77 kg) Yost batted and threw right-handed. He was nicknamed "The Walking Man" for the numerous bases on balls he drew, and continues to rank 11th all-time among major leaguers in that category, ahead of the likes of Pete Rose, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, and Hank Aaron. Yost was considered one of the best leadoff hitters and defensive third basemen of his era.

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