About Eddie Yost
Edward Frederick Joseph Yost (October 13, 1926 – October 16, 2012) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a third baseman for the Washington Senators, then played two seasons each with the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels before retiring in 1962. The 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 170 lb (77 kg) Yost batted and threw right-handed. He was nicknamed "The Walking Man" for the numerous walks he drew, and he continues to rank 11th all-time among major leaguers in that category, ahead of the likes of Pete Rose, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, and Hank Aaron. Yost was considered one of the best leadoff hitters and defensive third basemen of his era. == Major League career == Yost was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he played baseball and basketball at New York University (NYU) before signing with the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent in 1944. He made his Major League debut with the Senators at the age of 17 on August 16, 1944, having never played in the minor leagues. Yost spent the 1945 season in the United States Navy before returning to the Senators in 1946. In 1950, Yost posted career highs with a.295 batting average and a.440 on-base percentage. In 1951, he led the American League with 36 doubles and produced a career-high 65 runs batted in.
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