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Cloyd Boyer
Boyer in about 1952.Pitcher Born: September 1, 1927
Alba, MissouriBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 23, 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals Last MLB appearance September 24, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics Career statistics Win-Loss record 20–23 Earned run average 4.73 Innings pitched 395⅔ Teams - St. Louis Cardinals (1949–1952)
- Kansas City Athletics (1955)
Cloyd Victor Boyer, Jr. (born September 1, 1927, in Alba, Missouri) is a retired American professional baseball player and pitching coach. He was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1949 and 1955 for the St. Louis Cardinals (1949–52) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Boyer batted and threw right-handed. His younger brothers Ken and Clete, both third basemen known for their defensive prowess, were also major leaguers.
In a five-season career, Boyer posted a 20-23 record with 198 strikeouts and a 4.73 ERA in 395⅔ innings pitched, including 13 complete games, three shutouts, and two saves.
Cloyd Boyer also played for the Duluth Dukes, a St Louis Cardinals minor league team, in 1947. During the 1947 season in Duluth, Boyer complied a record of 16 wins against 9 losses. He struck out 239 and easily took the strikeout lead in the Northern league in 1947. After the 1947 season Cloyd Boyer was sold to the Houston Buffs, for whom he played in 1948.
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Preceded by
Whitey FordNew York Yankees pitching coach
1975Succeeded by
Art FowlerPreceded by
Johnny SainAtlanta Braves pitching coach
1978–1981Succeeded by
Rube WalkerPreceded by
Billy ConnorsKansas City Royals pitching coach
1982–1983Succeeded by
Gary BlaylockNew York Yankees 1977 World Series Champions 2 Paul Blair | 6 Roy White | 9 Graig Nettles | 10 Chris Chambliss | 11 Fred Stanley | 14 Lou Piniella | 15 Thurman Munson | 17 Mickey Rivers | 19 Dick Tidrow | 20 Bucky Dent | 24 Mike Torrez | 25 George Zeber | 28 Sparky Lyle | 29 Catfish Hunter | 30 Willie Randolph | 31 Ed Figueroa | 35 Don Gullett | 40 Fran Healy | 41 Cliff Johnson | 44 Reggie Jackson (World Series MVP) | 49 Ron Guidry | 50 Ken Clay
Manager 1 Billy Martin
Coaches: 8 Yogi Berra | 21 Cloyd Boyer | 33 Bobby Cox | 42 Art Fowler | 32 Elston Howard | 34 Dick HowserCategories:- 1927 births
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- People from Alba, Missouri
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- Duluth Dukes players
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