- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKenton Lloyd Boyer
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Ken Boyer was born on May 20, 1931 in Liberty, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Home Run Derby (1959), What's My Line? (1950) and 1961 MLB All-Star Game (1961). He was married to Kathleen Belle Oliver. He died on September 7, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- SpouseKathleen Belle Oliver(April 11, 1952 - ?) (divorced, 4 children)
- RelativesClete Boyer(Sibling)
- Number 14 jersey with the St. Louis Cardinals
- Was a regular cleanup hitter
- Traded by the Mets to the Chicago White Sox on July 22, 1967 for catcher J. C. Martin.
- Was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1964 while with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Ended his playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Brother of Clete Boyer, who played for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.
- Acquired by the New York Mets from St. Louis on October 20, 1965 in exchange for infielder Charlie Smith and pitcher Al Jackson.
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