Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter Berra
Born: 1925
Grew up in: St. Louis, (Italian neighborhood)
Quote: "It ain't over till it's over"
Hitting Skills/Achievements
1950- .322 batting average, 28 Homers, 24 RBI
1951- .294 batting average, 27 Homers, 88 RBI
Won MVP award
1954- .307 batting average, 22 Homers 122 RBI
1955- .272 batting average, 27 Homers 108 RBI
Won consecutive MVP awards ('54-'55)
Defensive Achievements
1958-fielded a perfect 1.000
Career
Played in 14 World Series Games.
More than any other player
90 RBI's in nine seasons
20 Homeruns in 11 seasons
Won 5 consecutive World Series
All-Star from 1948-1962
Other
Third man to win three MVP awards
Inducted to Hall Of Fame in 1972
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