Gene Ellis "Mickey" Klutts (born September 20, 1954) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 1983 with the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays. An infielder, Klutts was a favorite of manager Billy Martin, for whom he played in both New York and Oakland. He batted .319 with 24 home runs and 80 runs batted in (RBI) with the Syracuse Chiefs and shared International League Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors with Rich Dauer and Joe Lis in 1976.[1]
| Mickey Klutts | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 20, 1954 Montebello, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 7, 1976, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 26, 1983, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| Runs batted in | 59 |
| Teams | |
Klutts attended El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, California.[2]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)