Eddie 'Walking Man' Yost dies at 86

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BOSTON -- Eddie Yost, nicknamed "The Walking Man" because of his penchant for drawing bases on balls during an 18-year major league career, has died. He was 86.

The Boston Red Sox say Yost died Tuesday morning in Weston, Mass., but did not announce a cause.

After his playing days, Yost was a third-base coach for the Red Sox, New York Mets and Washington Senators.

Primarily a third baseman from 1944-62, Yost drew 1,614 walks -- a total that still ranks 11th all-time. He spent his first 14 seasons with the original Senators, garnering All-Star honors in 1952, and also played for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels.

Yost led the AL in walks six times, including a career-high 151 in 1956, and on-base percentage twice. He batted .254 with 139 home runs and 683 RBIs, but patience at the plate lifted his on-base percentage to an outstanding .394.

The Red Sox say Yost is survived by his daughters, Felita and Alexis, and son Mike.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

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