Phil Rizzuto was a Hall of Fame shortstop for the New York Yankees. He was also a famous radio and television sports announcer. He was famous for his catch phrase "Holy Cow!" during Yankee Broadcasts. The phrase was also used by Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Carey.
Playing Career
Rizzuto, nicknamed "The Scooter," was an MVP shortstop for the New York Yankees. He won the MVP award in 1950 after leading the Yankees to a pennant with a .324 batting average. Rizzuto finished his career with a .273 batting average, 1599 hits and 877 runs scored. He was also a four-time All-Star.
Phil Rizzuto Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Yankees
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
- Height: 5-6
- Weight: 160
- Rookie Year: 1941
- Retired: 1957
References
Fast Facts
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Born
September 25, 1917
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Birth Place
Brooklyn, NY
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Nick Name
Scooter
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1950
AL MVP
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1994
Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
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Fact:
Former spokesman for The Money Store
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Fact:
Created play-by-play track for Meatloaf's famous "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" single
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Fact:
Yankees retired his #10 jersey same day Tom Seaver won his 300th career victory
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Died
August 14, 2007
