In his 16-year career, Clete Boyer hit 162 home runs with 654 runs batted in and a .242 batting average in 1725 games played. The 1961 team (with Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra and Moose Skowron), which defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series, was considered by many as the best eve. Boyer batted only .224 during the regular season, but more than made up for it with his defense in an infield that also featured the double play duo of Tony Kubek at shortstop and Bobby Richardson at second base. In the first game of that World Series, Boyer displayed his defense by making two spectacular plays—one on a ground ball in the second inning, in which Boyer stopped the ball backhanded and threw Freese out from his knees, and another on a Dick Gernert ground ball in which Boyer dove to his left and threw Gernert out, also from his knees. Clete Boyer has hand signed this New York Yankees 8x10 Photo with WS Champs 1961 inscription. JSA Hologram & JSA Certificate of Authenticity. Clete Boyer died on June 4, 2007 at age 70. Custom White Mat and Premium Black Color Framed as shown.