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 | |||
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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, where he attended New Hampton High School.[1] 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,[2] 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
- ↑ Hovelson, Jack (July 18, 1969). "Iowan takes rest cure for ailing arm". Des Moines Register (Newspapers.com). Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ↑ 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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