Where does Thurman Munson rank among baseball greats?
Thurman Munson ranks #14 among the Top 50 all-time at C. Rankings ⇒ Thurman Munson Teammates Rick Dempsey Chris Chambliss Willie Randolph Graig Nettles Gene Michael Roy White Bobby Murcer Bobby Bonds Reggie Jackson Mel Stottlemyre Fritz Peterson Catfish Hunter Ed Figueroa Ron Guidry Sparky Lyle Goose Gossage Billy Martin Best Season: 1976 Munson hit for a higher average and had better power numbers in other seasons, but in 1976 he guided the Yankees to their first pennant in 12 years. He hit .302 with 186 hits, 27 doubles, 17 homers and 105 RBI. In the post-season he hit a red-hot .475 with 19 hits in nine games, and five RBI. Murcer’s Tribute On August 3, 1979, a day after Munson died in a plane crash in Canton, Ohio, a memorial tribute was held at Yankee Stadium. More than 51,000 fans attended the tribute, which included Munson’s teammates and representatives of major league baseball. Three days later at the funeral, Yankee outfielder Bobby Murcer delivered the eulogy for his fallen
