Not enough people talk about Thurman Munson
• .292 BA, 113 HR, 701 RBI, 46.1 WAR
• 2x WS Champ with NYY (1977-78)
• 1976 AL MVP, ROY, 7x AS, 3x GG
• Led league in CS% 2x (high 61%)
• First NYY captain since Gehrig
• 13 HR, 80 RBI, 65 K per 162 G
• Tough player, good baserunner
• Never struck out more than 70x
• Reached .300 BA 5x, 100 RBI 3x
• .373/.417/.493 in the World Series
• .874 OPS in 30 postseason games
• A well-rounded player, Munson is 1 of 57 players in MLB history with at least 120 Rbat, 10 Rbaser, and 30 Rfield, and 1 of just 7 retired players* to reach those marks in fewer than 6000 plate appearances (Munson is also the only one-franchise player and the only modern catcher on this fascinating list)
Munson has not been elected to the Hall of Fame despite appearing on 19 ballots between 1981 and 2020 (15 BBWAA, 4 Veterans Committee)
*Starling Marte, who is still active, currently appears on this list, but will fall off after reaching 6000 career PA during the 2025 season