Duane Josephson

Duane Josephson
Topps baseball card - 1970 Series, #263
Catcher
Born: June 3, 1942(1942-06-03) New Hampton, Iowa
Died: January 30, 1997(1997-01-30) (aged 54) New Hampton, Iowa
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1965 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
July 2, 1972 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Batting average	.258
Home runs	23
Runs batted in	164
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1965–1970) Boston Red Sox (1971–1972)
Career highlights and awards
American League All-Star selection (1968)

Duane Charles Josephson (June 3, 1942 — January 30, 1997) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher who played for the Chicago White Sox (1965–69) and Boston Red Sox (1971–72) of Major League Baseball.

Josephson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in New Hampton, Iowa. In an eight-season career, Josephson posted a .258 batting average with 23 home runs and 164 RBI in 470 games played.

Forced to retire from baseball at the age of 30 due to pericarditis,^[1] Josephson died in New Hampton, Iowa, at the age of 54.

Best season

• 1968: Posted career-highs in hits (107), doubles (16), triples (six), RBI (45), games (128), and was selected to the All-Star Game

References

1. ^ Nowlin, Bill, Society for American Baseball Research Biography project

External links

• Baseball Almanac
• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference
• Nowlin, Bill, "Duane Josephson," SABR Baseball Biography Project

Persondata
Name	Josephson, Duane
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	June 3, 1942
Place of birth	New Hampton, Iowa
Date of death	January 30, 1997
Place of death	New Hampton, Iowa