Thurman Munson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played his entire 11-year professional baseball career for the New York Yankees (1969–1979). A perennial All-Star, Munson is the only Yankee to win both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.Born in Akron, Ohio, Munson was selected as the fourth pick of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft. Munson hit over .300 in his two seasons in the Minor Leagues, establishing himself as a top prospect. He became the New York Yankees' starting catcher late in the 1969 season. Munson played his first complete season in 1970, and was voted A.L. Rookie of the Year after hitting .302.Considered the "heart and soul" of the Yankees, Munson was named the first team captain since Lou Gehrig. He led the Yankees to three consecutive World Series appearances from 1976 to 1978, and two consecutive World Series championships in 1977 and 1978.In 1979, Munson died at the age of 32 while practicing landing his Cessna Citation at Akron-Canton Airport. Munson suffered a broken neck as result of the crash, and his cause of death was asphyxiation. His two companions escaped the burned aircraft.
Full Name
Thurman Munson
Net Worth
$500,000
Date Of Birth
June 7, 1947
Died
August 2, 1979, Green, Ohio, United States
Place Of Birth
Akron, Ohio, USA
Height
5' 11" (1.8 m)
Profession
Baseball player
Education
Kent State University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Diana Dominick
Children
Tracy Munson, Michael Munson, Kelly Munson
Nicknames
Thurman Munson, Munson, Thurman
IMDB
Awards
American League Most Valuable Player Award
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Inducted into the Greater Akron [Ohio] Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Yankees team captain, 1976-1979.
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American League Gold Gloves winner at catcher, 1973-1975.
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American League Most Valuable Player in 1976.
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American League Rookie of the Year in 1970.
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In 1971 led American League catchers in fielding percentage (.998).
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Made major league debut on 8 August 1969.
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Catcher with the New York Yankees, 1969-1979.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Greatest League Championship Series
1994
Video
Himself
1978 American League Championship Series
1978
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Catcher
1977 World Series
1977
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Catcher
1977 American League Championship Series
1977
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Catcher
1977 MLB All-Star Game
1977
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1976 World Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Catcher
1976 American League Championship Series
1976
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Catcher
1976 MLB All-Star Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1975 MLB All-Star Game
1975
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1974 MLB All-Star Game
1974
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
1973 MLB All-Star Game
1973
TV Special
Himself - AL Catcher
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Greatest League Championship Series (1994) as Himself
1975 MLB All-Star Game (1975) as Himself - AL Catcher
1973 MLB All-Star Game (1973) as Himself - AL Catcher
1974 MLB All-Star Game (1974) as Himself - AL Catcher
