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Bob Boone is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who was a four-time All-Star. Bob Boone is the son of a major league player, the late third baseman Ray Boone, and the father of two major leaguers: former second baseman Bret Boone and Washington Nationals infielder Aaron Boone. All four family members have been named All-Stars in their careers.
Bob Boone was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth round of the 1969 amateur draft after attending Stanford University. He was brought to the majors in late 1972 and while he never had excellent hitting numbers, he was a phenomenal defensive catcher, committing only eight errors and allowing only three passed balls in the 1977 season. He made the National League All-Star team three times in a Phillies uniform.
In 1982, the Phillies decided to trade the veteran catcher to the California Angels, following an unproductive year from Boone, and also as a possible retaliation for Boone's key role in leading the players in negotiations during the 1981 Major League Baseball strike. But Boone rebounded by throwing out 21 of the first 34 steal attempts and helping the Angels to the AL West title, and followed in 1983 with his fourth and final All-Star appearance.On September 30, 1984, Boone caught Mike Witt's perfect game.Boone stayed with the Angels for seven seasons and was let go in 1988. As a free agent, he signed with the Kansas City Royals, but a broken finger in 1990 led to his retirement at age 42 following his shortened season.
Boone was a career .254 hitter with 105 home runs and 826 RBI in 2264 games. He was selected an All-Star in 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1983. He was one of the top defensive catchers of his era, winning seven Gold Glove awards. Boone caught 2,225 games in a 19-year Major League career, a record which was later broken by Carlton Fisk.
This uncracked signature model P72 bat was manufactured by Hillerich & Bradsby and has labeling commonly referred to as the 1980-83 "new big label." This bat is 35 inches in length and weighs approximately 33 ounces. It has a deep Flame Burned finish, and is an outstanding example of a Boone gamer in display. The bat shows light use, with rack marks (red and black) and light tar residue on the handle, near the knob . Boone's uniform number 8 is written on the knob in black marker. This bat dates from Boone's days with the Phillies and Angels. View Lot Detail page
Bob Boone was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth round of the 1969 amateur draft after attending Stanford University. He was brought to the majors in late 1972 and while he never had excellent hitting numbers, he was a phenomenal defensive catcher, committing only eight errors and allowing only three passed balls in the 1977 season. He made the National League All-Star team three times in a Phillies uniform.
In 1982, the Phillies decided to trade the veteran catcher to the California Angels, following an unproductive year from Boone, and also as a possible retaliation for Boone's key role in leading the players in negotiations during the 1981 Major League Baseball strike. But Boone rebounded by throwing out 21 of the first 34 steal attempts and helping the Angels to the AL West title, and followed in 1983 with his fourth and final All-Star appearance.On September 30, 1984, Boone caught Mike Witt's perfect game.Boone stayed with the Angels for seven seasons and was let go in 1988. As a free agent, he signed with the Kansas City Royals, but a broken finger in 1990 led to his retirement at age 42 following his shortened season.
Boone was a career .254 hitter with 105 home runs and 826 RBI in 2264 games. He was selected an All-Star in 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1983. He was one of the top defensive catchers of his era, winning seven Gold Glove awards. Boone caught 2,225 games in a 19-year Major League career, a record which was later broken by Carlton Fisk.
This uncracked signature model P72 bat was manufactured by Hillerich & Bradsby and has labeling commonly referred to as the 1980-83 "new big label." This bat is 35 inches in length and weighs approximately 33 ounces. It has a deep Flame Burned finish, and is an outstanding example of a Boone gamer in display. The bat shows light use, with rack marks (red and black) and light tar residue on the handle, near the knob . Boone's uniform number 8 is written on the knob in black marker. This bat dates from Boone's days with the Phillies and Angels. View Lot Detail page