OT: Cloyd Boyer dead at 94

[RUhasarrived]

The right hander,the eldest and least known of the three Boyer brothers,pitched for the Browns and the A's in the early 50's.

He later became a pitching coach for a few teams,including the Yankees for whom he was credited in developing Fritz Peterson.

He was the 18th oldest MLB player,that ranking now being passed on to the oldest living Met,reliever Dave Hillman.

 

[ch414]

The right hander,the eldest and least known of the three Boyer brothers,pitched for the Browns and the A's in the early 50's.

He later became a pitching coach for a few teams,including the Yankees for whom he was credited in developing Fritz Peterson.

He was the 18th oldest MLB player,that ranking now being passed on to the oldest living Met,reliever Dave Hillman.

Clete was a great third baseman.

 

[e5fdny]

Clete was a great third baseman.

He got the better name too.

 

[mdk01]

The right hander,the eldest and least known of the three Boyer brothers,pitched for the Browns and the A's in the early 50's.

He later became a pitching coach for a few teams,including the Yankees for whom he was credited in developing Fritz Peterson.

He was the 18th oldest MLB player,that ranking now being passed on to the oldest living Met,reliever Dave Hillman.

Didn't he have a cup of coffee with the Yanks as a player?

 

[RUhasarrived]

Didn't he have a cup of coffee with the Yanks as a player?

No.He stayed within the confines of Missouri.

 

[retired711]

Clete was a great third baseman.

So was his brother Ken, and Ken was by far the better hitter. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1982 from lung cancer at age 51.

 

[pele78]

Lived next door to Clete in River Edge , was the same age as his daughter Valerie. Should have won more AL golden gloves.

 

[hoquat63]

Had Cloyds 1952 or 53 card, now in my brothers possession as far as I know.

 

[rudad02]

So was his brother Ken, and Ken was by far the better hitter. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1982 from lung cancer at age 51.

Kenny was the best of the three & yes the far better hitter. RIP Cloyd.

 

[mdk01]

Kenny was the best of the three & yes the far better hitter. RIP Cloyd.

Best overall but I'll contend that while Ken was no slouch, Clete was the better fielder.

 

[retired711]

Kenny was the best of the three & yes the far better hitter. RIP Cloyd.

Clete and Ken played against each other in the 1964 World Series.