| Earl Battey | |
|---|---|
 Battey in 1961. | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 5, 1935 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Died: November 15, 2003 (aged 68) Ocala, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1955, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1967, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .270 |
| Home runs | 104 |
| Runs batted in | 449 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl Jesse Battey, Jr. (January 5, 1935 – November 15, 2003) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1955 to 1967, most prominently for the Minnesota Twins where he was a five-time All-Star player and was an integral member of the 1965 American League pennant-winning team.
Battey began his career with the Chicago White Sox but blossomed during his tenure with the Twins when he was recognized as one of the top catchers in the American League by winning three consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1960 and 1962.[1] He was posthumously inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in 2004.[2]
- ^ a b "Earl Battey at Baseball Reference". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins induct Battey into Hall of Fame". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. June 8, 2004. p. 1. Retrieved January 4, 2011.