Gil McDougald

Gil McDougald
McDougald in 1952.
Infielder
Born: (1928-05-19)May 19, 1928 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died: November 28, 2010(2010-11-28) (aged 82) Wall Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1951, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1960, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.276
Home runs	112
Runs batted in	576
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
New York Yankees (1951–1960)
Career highlights and awards
6× All-Star (1952, 1956–1959²) 5× World Series champion (1951–1953, 1956, 1958) AL Rookie of the Year (1951)

Gilbert James McDougald (May 19, 1928 – November 28, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played for the New York Yankees from 1951 through 1960.

McDougald was the 1951 American League (AL) Rookie of the Year. He was an All-Star for five seasons, and was a member of eight American League pennant-winning teams and five World Series champion teams. He was known for hitting a line drive that severely injured pitcher Herb Score's right eye during a game at Municipal Stadium in 1957.