former MLB 3B "Frank Malzone" success - June 10th, 2014 Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed slugger who played for the Boston Red Sox (1955Â65) and California Angels (1966).
Malzone spent 11 seasons with Boston and is among the all-time Red Sox leaders in several categories. He batted .276 with 131 home runs and 716 runs batted in in 1359 games. A free agent at the end of 1965, he finished up with the Angels playing 82 games in 1966.
Malzone led the league with 627 at-bats and hit a career-high .295 in 1958. Through 1961, he tied a record by leading AL third basemen in double plays five straight seasons. He enjoyed his best season in 1962, batting .283 with 21 home runs and 95 RBI. He was an All-Star eight times (1957,1958,1959*,1960*,1963Â64; the MLB had All-Star games twice a season from 1959Â1962) and won three straight Gold Glove Awards (1957Â59); including the first Gold Glove for a third basemen in MLB history . He was the last American League third baseman to win a Gold Glove prior to Brooks Robinsons 16-year run. Inducted to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1995.
mailed photo 5-8-14
received signed 5-15-14
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Needham, MA
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