Bobby Doerr, Red Sox Legend, Dies

BOSTON, MA – Boston Red Sox legend Bobby Doerr has died. Doerr passed away Monday in Junction City, OR, the Red Sox announced. He was 99.

Doerr was born in Los Angeles on April 7, 1918. He spent his entire 14-season career, nine of those as an all-star, at second base in Boston before retiring at 33 due to a spinal problem. He later served as a scout for the team from 1957-1966, as well as a first base coach and hitting instructor.

From 1977-1981, Doerr was the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Doerr was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. His jersey number 1 was retired by the Red Sox two years later.

While many consider Dustin Pedroia the greatest Red Sox second baseman of all-time, fans of a certain age will always say it was No. 1. Doerr hit .288 with 2,042 hits, 223 home runs, and 1,247 RBI over his career - numbers not often seen at second base.

Doerr was signed on the same scouting trip that saw Ted Williams come to Boston.

Prior to his passing, Doerr was the oldest living major league player.

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Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr during the Baseball Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)