Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bob Boone
Catcher Phillies 1972 - 1981
— Inducted 2005 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 19, 2024
1. Bob Boone Marker
Inscription.
Bob Boone. Catcher , Phillies 1972 - 1981. Defensive stalwart on 1976-77-78 Eastern Division Champions and 1980 World Champion Phillies. Sixth round pick as a third baseman out of Stanford University in 1969. Converted to catcher after two Minor League seasons and wound up catching 1,095 games, second on Phillies' all-time list to Red Dooin (1,124). Became first Phillies catcher to win a Gold Glove, 1978 and 1979. Led Phillies with .412 average in 1980 World Series. Three-time NL All-Star, 1976, 1978, 1979. Finished Phillies career with .259 average in 1,125 game games. Also played for California Angels and Kansas City Royals; caught 2,225 games in 19 big league seasons. Along with father, Ray, and sons, Bret and Aaron, the Boones were baseball's first three-generation family.
Defensive stalwart on 1976-77-78 Eastern Division Champions and 1980 World Champion Phillies. Sixth round pick as a third baseman out of Stanford University in 1969. Converted to catcher after two Minor League seasons and wound up catching 1,095 games, second on Phillies' all-time list to Red Dooin (1,124). Became first Phillies catcher to win a Gold Glove, 1978 and 1979. Led Phillies with .412 average in 1980 World Series. Three-time NL All-Star, 1976, 1978, 1979. Finished Phillies career with .259 average in 1,125 game games. Also played for California Angels and Kansas City Royals; caught 2,225 games in 19 big league seasons. Along with father, Ray, and sons, Bret and Aaron, the Boones were baseball's first three-generation family.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1972.
Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.043′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photo1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
