Robert Henry Cerv (born 5 May 1926 in Weston, Nebraska) was an American baseball player. Prior to his professional career he was a standout baseball and basketball player at the University of Nebraska. The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... This article is about the baseball concept. ... Bengie Molina of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (in gray and red) scores a run by touching home plate after rounding all the bases. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world. ... September 30 Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Derrington becomes the youngest pitcher in modern history to start a game. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1960 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1957 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1960 throughout the world. ... The term Los Angeles Angels refers to two professional baseball teams: 1. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world. ... The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The American League (AL) is one of the two leagues of Major League Baseball. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Weston is a village located in Saunders County, Nebraska. ... Baseball on the professional, amateur, and youth levels is popular in North America, Central America, parts of South America, parts of the Caribbean, and East Asia. ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical...

He signed with the New York Yankees in 1950, and was a little used reserve outfielder on the powerful Yankee teams of the early 1950s. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Following the 1956 season, he was sold to the Kansas City Athletics, where he became a regular. His best season was 1958, when he hit over .300, hit 38 homers, had over 100 RBIs, was elected to the American League All-Star team beating out Ted Williams for the starting spot, and finished 4th in the MVP voting that year. He did all of this while plying injured part of the season. Cerv also participated in the Home Run Derby. He followed up in 1959 with 20 homers and 87 RBIs. Some say had Cerv not played back-up to such greats as Mickey Mantle he would have done so much more on the field. Cerv still holds Kansas City's major league record for home runs with 38. Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ...

In May, 1960, he was traded back to the Yankees for Andy Carey, and his playing time was reduced somewhat. Following the 1960 season, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft, but his stay was brief; in May 1961 he was traded back to the Yankees where he was a substitute and pinch hitter, and the housemate of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris during the historic homer race and was featured in the Billy Crystal's movie 61. In June 1962 he was traded to the Houston Colt .45s, who released him in July. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Andy Carey (born October 18, 1931 in Oakland, California) is a former major league third basemen for the New York Yankees (1952-1960), and 4 other major league teams from 1960 to 1962. ... The term Los Angeles Angels refers to two professional baseball teams: 1. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961 on the last day of the season. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. ...

In his career he had 105 home runs, including 12 pinch hit homers. He also had a .276 batting average in his career with 624 hits in 2261 at bats. This article is about the baseball concept. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ...

Following his big league career he coached college baseball at Southeastern Missouri State College and John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo, Nebraska where he also coached the men's basketball team. College baseball is baseball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. ...

See also

• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

Listed below are the occurrences of Major League Baseball players who have hit three home runs in a single game. ...

Sources

• Career Statistics