Thurman Munson
Bats/Throws: R/RBorn: Akron, OH, United StatesDebut: Aug 8, 1969Draft: 1968
Thurman Munson
Thurman Munson was a major league catcher. Munson was born on June 7, 1947 in Akron, OH, United States, debuted in the major leagues on August 8, 1969 and last played on August 1, 1979. Munson batted right and threw right. Munson died on August 2, 1979 in Summit County, OH, United States at age 32. The New York Yankees drafted Munson in 1968 (round 1, pick 4 overall) out of Kent State.
Bio
- Full name
- Thurman Lee Munson
- Position
- Catcher (C)
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11", 190 lb
- Born
- Jun 7, 1947, Akron, OH, United States
- Died
- Aug 2, 1979, Summit County, OH, United States, aged 32
- MLB debut
- Aug 8, 1969
- Last game
- Aug 1, 1979
- Draft
- 1968 draft, round 1, pick 4, New York Yankees
- School
- Kent State