George Altman

Not to be confused with Georges Altman.

George Altman

Outfielder

Born: March 20, 1933 (1933-03-20) (age 75) Goldsboro, North Carolina
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1959 for the Chicago Cubs
Final game
October 1, 1967 for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Batting average	.269
Home runs	101
Runs batted in	403
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1959-1962, 1965-1967) St. Louis Cardinals (1963) New York Mets (1964)
Career highlights and awards
2-time National League All-Star Led NL in triples in 1961

George Lee Altman (born March 20, 1933, Goldsboro, North Carolina) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. From 1959 through 1967, Altman played for the Chicago Cubs (1959-1962, 1965-1967), St. Louis Cardinals (1963) and New York Mets (1964). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

In a nine-season MLB career, Altman was a .269 hitter with 101 home runs and 403 RBI in 991 games played.

From 1968 through 1975, Altman played in Japan for the Lotte Orions and the Hanshin Tigers. He posted a .309 average with 205 HR, and credited martial arts training for his improvement.

An alumnus of Tennessee Tech University, Altman currently resides in O'Fallon, MO.

[edit] Highlights

Made a leaping catch of a ninth-inning line drive to help preserve Don Cardwell's no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals (May 15, 1960)
Twice National League All-Star (1961-1962)
Led NL in triples (1961, 12)
First player to hit two home runs off Sandy Koufax in the same game (August 4, 1961)
Had a pinch homer in an All-Star Game (1961)
Named Player of the Month for June 1961
Only player in 19-year span (1955-1973) other than Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo to lead Cubs in RBI in one season (1961). (Altman 96, B.Williams 86, Santo 83, Banks 80)