1969 New York Mets World Series Champs Duffy Dyer 1979 Topps SIGNED Pirates

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This auction is for the following 1969 New York Mets World Series Champs “Miracle Mets” Catchers: Duffy Dyer 1979 Topps. Mr. Dyer added 1969 W.S. Champs under his autograph. The photo of Duffy Dyer from the private signing is not included. BIO: Duffy Dyer 1969 New York Mets World Series Champs, 1969 Miracle Mets, New York Mets (1968–1974), Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–1978), Montreal Expos (1979) and Detroit Tigers (1980–1981). In a fourteen-year major league career, Dyer played in 722 games and had 441 hits in 1,993 at bats for a .221 batting average, along with 151 runs, 74 doubles, 11 triples, 30 home runs, 173 runs batted in, 10 stolen bases, 228 walks, a .306 on-base percentage, a .315 slugging percentage, 627 total bases, 16 sacrifice bunts, 10 sacrifice flies and 49 intentional walks. In 1972 he led National League catchers in range factor and baserunners caught stealing, and finished second in assists. In 1986 Dyer was inducted into the Arizona State University Sports Hall of Fame. Popular culture: In the film "Into My Heart", Ben (Rob Morrow) refers to Duffy Dyer as "a cultural icon". Dyer's nickname came from the popular radio show Duffy's Tavern. His mother had been listening to the show when she went into labor, and asked "How's Duffy?" after giving birth. Dyer was born in Dayton, Ohio. He was a three-sport athlete at Cortez High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and played collegiately at Arizona State University. Dyer played alongside Sal Bando and Rick Monday as a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team that won the 1965 College World Series. He was drafted by the Mets in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft and backed up Jerry Grote as a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets team that went on to win the World Series. Dyer caught most of the Mets games in 1972, as Grote battled injuries. In 94 games, he posted career-highs with 8 home runs and 36 runs batted in. He also led National League catchers in double plays and in baserunners caught stealing, finished second in assists and, third in fielding percentage. In 1973, Dyer was part of the Mets team that staged another miraculous season when they came from last place on August 30 to win the National League Eastern Division pennant. In October 1974, Dyer was traded to the Pirates for Gene Clines. He backed up Manny Sanguillén and helped the Pirates win the 1975 National League Eastern Division. Dyer was the Pirates catcher on August 9, 1976, when John Candelaria pitched a no hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1977 the Pirates traded away Sanguillen, and Dyer shared catching duties with Ed Ott in a platoon system. Dyer led National League catchers in 1977 with a .996 fielding percentage, committing only two errors in 93 games. After his playing career, Dyer worked as a coach for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland Athletics. THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED CARD. I ONLY SELL AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA. I do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. When you bid on my items you will receive the real deal authentic hand autographed items. You will receive the same signed card that is pictured in the scan. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me. I combine S&H when multiple items are purchased. I ship items internationally the price for international S&H varies by country. I currently have other rare autographed military and historical signed items available. Please take a look at my other auctions of rare military and historical autographed items.

Price: 7.49 USD

Location: Grandview, Missouri

End Time: 2024-12-05T08:44:08.000Z

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