Search Carl Yastrzemski Carl Yastrzemski Carl Michael Yastrzemski Born: August 22, 1939, Southampton, New York Bats: left Throws: right Played for: Boston Red Sox Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1989 423 votes of 447 ballots cast: 94.63% When Carl Yastrzemski retired in 1983 after 23 seasons in Boston, he was the all-time Red Sox leader in eight major categories games, at-bats, runs, hits, ...