Thomas David Henrich Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Thomas David Henrich (February 20, 1913 – December 1, 2009), nicknamed "The Clutch" and "Old Reliable", was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as a right fielder for the New York Yankees (1937–1942 and 1946–1950). Henrich led the American League in triples twice and in runs scored once, also hitting 20 or more home runs four times. He is best remembered for his numerous exploits in the World Series; he was involved in one of the most memorable plays in Series history in 1941, was the hitting star of the 1947 Series with a .323 batting average, and hit the first walk-off home run in Series history in the first game of the 1949 World Series.
At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former New York Yankee.
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Made major league debut on 11 May 1937.
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Led the American League in triples in 1947 (13) and 1948 (14).
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Led the American League in runs scored (138) in 1948.
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Outfielder/First Baseman for New York Yankees (1937-1942 and 1946-1950).
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Named to 5 American League All Star Teams (1942 and 1947-1950).
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Member of 1937-1939, 1941, 1947, 1949 and 1950 World Series Champion New York Yankees teams. Member of 1942 American League Champion New York Yankees team.
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Finished 6th in voting for American League MVP in 1948 and 1949.
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
When It Was a Game
1991
TV Movie documentary
Himself (voice)
The Way It Was
1975
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1953
TV Series
Himself
1951 MLB All-Star Game
1951
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
1950 MLB All-Star Game
1950
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman
1949 World Series
1949
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman
1947 World Series
1947
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder / Himself - New York Yankees Left Fielder / Left Fielder