Duane Josephson
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| Duane Josephson | |
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 Topps baseball card - 1970 Series, #263 | |
| Catcher | |
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Born: June 3, 1942 New Hampton, Iowa | |
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Died: January 30, 1997 (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 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- ↑ Nowlin, Bill, Society for American Baseball Research Biography project
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
- Baseball Library
- Nowlin, Bill, "Duane Josephson," SABR Baseball Biography Project
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