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Except for his one year (1945) of WWII military service, Hall-Of-Famer
Bobby Doerr played his entire career (14 years) with the Boston Red Sox. And,
what a career. The classy second-baseman complied a .288 batting average, with a .362 OBP. In 1944, he led the AL in slugging (.528). Doerr finished in the Top Ten of MVP voting twice, and was a
nine-time All-Star. And, he was regarded by most as the top defensive second-baseman of his era. For many years, Doerr was a Red Sox coach—and has been credited with turning
Carl Yastrzemski from a doubles hitter into a Hall-Of-Famer
himself. Doerr's jersey number "1" was retired by the Red Sox on May 21, 1988. Today, Doerr turns 98 years old—giving him the distinction as the oldest living Hall-Of-Fame member.
Happy birthday, Bobby!
