Bob Turley remembered on his birthday for Yankees contributions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Bob Turley, who played for the New York Yankees from 1955 to 1962, is celebrated on his birthday, September 19. Throughout his career, Turley made significant contributions to two championship teams and recorded a standout season in Yankees history. He is one of only six players to have won both the Cy Young Award and World Series MVP in the same year. Turley initially started with the St. Louis Browns before being traded to the Yankees, where he earned multiple All-Star selections and had a remarkable performance in the 1956 World Series.
- •Turley was born on September 19, 1930, in Troy, IL.
- •He joined the Yankees after a notable trade from the St. Louis Browns.
- •Turley won the Cy Young Award and World Series MVP in the same season.
- •He earned All-Star selections during his tenure with the Yankees.
- •Turley passed away on March 30, 2013.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Birthday of the Day: Bob Turley
"Remembering a key contributor to two championship teams who posted one of the great pitching seasons in Yankees history.
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