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Nettles, known as Puff to fans and teammates, was one of the best defensive third basemen of all time, and despite his low career Batting Average , he was an excellent offensive contributor, setting an American League record for career Home Run s by a third baseman. As a part of four pennant-winning Yankee teams, Nettles enjoyed his best season in 1977. He won the Gold Glove Award and hit career highs in home runs (37) and Runs Batted In (107) to lead the Yankees to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers .

Nettles' best individual performance came in the field, during Game 3 of the 1978 Series against the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. With the Dodgers leading two games to none, Nettles made several plays at the hot corner to stop potential run-scoring hits, and helping the Yankees gain a key win in the series. New York went on to win the next three contests and clinch the world championship.

In his 22-season career, Nettles hit .248 with 390 home runs and 1314 RBI in 2700 games. He had a career Fielding Average of .964, exceptional for the hot corner. After retiring at age 43, Nettles Coached for the Yankees (1991) and Padres (1995).


HIGHLIGHTS

  • 6-time All-Star (1975, 1977-80, 1985)

  • Two Gold Glove awards (1977-78)

  • Led American League in HRs (32, 1976)

  • 3 times led AL Third Basemen in Total Chances per game (1971, 1973, 1976)

  • Won AL Championship Series MVP (1981)

  • Holds the Major League single-season records for Assists and Double Play s by a third baseman (412 and 54, 1971)

  • Holds American League career record for home runs by a third baseman (333)

  • Followed Lou Gehrig and Thurman Munson in the role of Yankee captain



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FACTS

  • The controversial book ''Balls'' (Putnam, 1984) is a memoir of Nettles' baseball career written in collaboration with Peter Golenbock, in which the player criticizes George Steinbrenner , the ostentatious Yankees owner, and some players as well. When the book's advance promotion came to Steinbrenner's attention in March 1984, Nettles was summarily traded to the San Diego Padres.

  • Nettles is remembered for an incident in 1974 when he hit a broken-bat single and a bunch of Super Balls bounced out. {Link without Title}



QUOTATION

  • ''When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join the circus. With the Yankees I have accomplished both.'' – Graig Nettles, at National Pastime {Link without Title}



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