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Is Tom Tresh still alive?

Is Tom Tresh still alive?

Deceased (1938–2008)
Tom Tresh/Living or Deceased

Is Tom Tresh in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Tresh (1990) – Hall of Fame – Central Michigan University Athletics.

What happened Tom Tresh?

Tom Tresh, the Yankees shortstop and left fielder who was the American League’s rookie of the year in 1962 and played on three World Series teams, died Wednesday in Venice, Fla. He was 70. The cause was a heart attack, his wife, Sandra, said.

What position did Tom Tresh play for the Yankees?

Thomas Michael Tresh (September 20, 1938 – October 15, 2008) was a professional baseball infielder and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1961–1969) and Detroit Tigers (1969). Tresh was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.

How old was Thomas Tresh when he died?

Thomas Michael Tresh (September 20, 1938 – October 15, 2008) was a professional baseball infielder and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees ( 1961 – 1969) and Detroit Tigers ( 1969 ). Tresh was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was the son of the MLB catcher Mike Tresh.

Who was Tom Tresh for the New York Yankees?

Thomas Michael Tresh (September 20, 1938 – October 15, 2008), was a professional baseball infielder and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1961–1969) and Detroit Tigers (1969). Tresh was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.

When did Tom Tresh leave the Detroit Tigers?

He was released by Detroit prior to the 1970 season, at age 31. Tresh hit 114 home runs from 1962 to 1966, with a career-high 27 in 1966, and he made the American League All-Star team in 1962 and 1963.

What was Tom Tresh batting average in 1963?

The Yankees dispatched the Giants for their 20th world championship in franchise history. It would be the last one for 15 years. Tresh led the team in batting average (.321), runs (5) and hits (9) for the series. Tresh showed his versatility again the following season, when Mantle was injured on June 5, 1963, in Baltimore.