Today's Birthday: Cloyd Boyer (St. Catharines Blue Jays manager, 1986)

Credits: Topps Co. via Trading Card Database

Happy 93rd birthday to former New York-Penn League manager Cloyd Boyer. He managed the 1986 St Catharines Blue Jays (48-28) to a NYPL Championship.

Boyer pitched in the majors during 5 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals (1949-52, '55) and finished his career with a record of 20-23 and an ERA of 4.73.  

He is the older brother of former major leaguers Ken and Clete Boyer and minor leaguers Wayne, Lynn, Len, and Ron.

Source: Baseball Reference

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