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LEFTY GOMEZ "Goofy" Positions : Pitcher Full Name : Vernon Louis Gomez Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : November 26, 1908, in Rodeo, California Died:  February 17, 1989, in Greenbrae, California Organizations : New York Yankees (13), Washington Senators (1) LEFTY GOMEZ'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame:  Inducted as a Player in 1972, by Veterans Committee All-Star:  7 (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939) World Series Rings:  5 (1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 ) PITCHING Wins Leader: 2 (1934, 1937) ERA Leader: 2 (1934, 1937) SO Leader: 3 (1933, 1934, 1937) W-L% Leader: 2 (1934, 1941) CG Leader: 1 (1934) SHO Leader: 3 (1934, 1937, 1938) IP Leader: 1 (1934) WHIP Leader: 1 (1934) FIELDING Assists as P:  1 (1938) WHO? Vernon "Lefty" Gomez was an American left-handed pitcher, who played in MLB between 1930 and 1934. Known for his humor and colorful personal...

JOE TORRE Positions : Catcher,  First Baseman and  Third Baseman  Full Name : Joseph Paul Torre Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : July 18, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York Organizations (as Player) : Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (9), St. Louis Cardinals (6), New York Mets (3) Organizations (as Manager): New York Yankees (12), St. Louis Cardinals (6), New York Mets (6), Los Angeles Dodgers (3), Atlanta Braves (3) JOE TORRE'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame:  Inducted as Manager in 2014, by Veterans Committee All-Star: 9 (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973) MVP:  1 (1971) Gold Gloves:  1 (1965) Manager of the Year: 2 (1996, 1998) BATTING AVG Leader:  1 (1971) Games Leader: 1 (1970) Hits Leader: 1 (1971 ) RBI Leader: 1 (1971) FIELDING Double Plays Turned as C: 1 (1967) Caught Stealing as C: 1 (1967) Caught Stealing %: 1 (1966) Fielding % as C:   2 ...