Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jorge Rafael De Posada Villeta
New York Yankees
| | 1995 - 2011 | |
A member of five World Championship teams and a five-time Silver Slugger Award-winner, Posada was a homegrown Yankee, playing all 17 of his Major League seasons in pinstripes.
Continuing the legacy of great Yankees catchers, he appeared in 1,829 career games, compiling a .273 batting average, with 275 career home runs, 1,065 RBI, and a .374 on-base percentage.
The five-time All-Star set career highs with 30 home runs and 101 RBI in 2003, finishing third in AL MVP voting and matching Yogi Berra's single-season record for most home runs by a Yankees catcher.
In 2007, Posada had a historic season, batting .338, with 20 home runs, 90 RBI, 42 doubles, and a .426 on-base percentage.
Erected 2015 by New York Yankees Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 40° 49.785′ N, 73° 55.527′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River Avenue north of East 161st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing (here, next to this marker); Richard Michael Gossage (here, next to this marker); Elston Gene Howard (here, next to this marker); Willie Larry Randolph (here, next to this marker); Phil Rizzuto (here, next to this marker); Roger Maris (here, next to this marker); Elston Howard (here, next to this marker); Billy Martin (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
