Hall of Fame second baseman and coach with a 14-year playing career and nine All-Star appearances, known for his consistent hitting and smooth fielding.
Bobby Doerr is widely known as one of the most iconic second basemen in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, playing his entire 14-year career with the Boston Red Sox from 1937 to 1951. He was a nine-time MLB All-Star, batting over .300 three times, and driving in more than 100 runs six times, setting Red Sox team records in several statistical categories.
Born Robert Pershing Doerr on April 7, 1918, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of Harold Doerr, a telephone company supervisor, and his wife, Frances Herrnberger. Doerr's middle name was a tribute to General of the Armies John J. Pershing, then the commander of U.S. military forces in World War I.
Doerr graduated from Los Angeles Fremont High School in 1936 and began his professional career with the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1934 and 1935. While playing for the San Diego Padres of the PCL in 1936, Doerr met Ted Williams, with whom he would become close friends for many years.
Doerr broke into the majors in 1937 at the age of 19 and went 3-for-5 in his first game. In 1938, he became a regular in the Red Sox lineup, leading the league with 22 sacrifice hits that year. Throughout his career, Doerr played in 1,865 games, batting .288 with 2,188 hits, 381 doubles, 89 triples, and 214 home runs.
After retiring as a player, Doerr served as a scout and coach for the Red Sox. He worked with Carl Yastrzemski before his Triple Crown season and remained involved with the team until his death in 2017.
From April 25, 2017, until his death on November 13 of that year, Doerr was the oldest living former major league player. He was the last living person who played in the major leagues in the 1930s and was the oldest of only three living people who made their MLB debut before U.S. involvement in World War II.
Bobby Doerr's remarkable career and legacy continue to inspire future generations of baseball players and fans alike.
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