1962 Profile: Tom Tresh

1962 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR

"As this was written, switch-hitting Tom Tresh and Phil Linz were waging a battle for Tony Kubek's temporarily vacated shortstop berth. These two rivals are long-time friends and competitors.

Tom is the son of the former star catcher, Mike Tresh. While Tom was in high school in Detroit, Mike urged his son to try switching from his normal right-handed stance. It worked and the young shortstop has been hitting with authority ever since. He was the International League's 1961 Rookie of the Year. He would like to repeat this season in the American League."

-The New York Yankees Official 1962 Yearbook

Son of former major league catcher Mike Tresh.

Named Rookie of the Year in International League, 1961.

Attends Central Michigan University during off-season.

-1962 New York Yankees Press-TV-Radio Guide

"Young Tom Tresh, who came up to the Yankees at the end of the 1961 campaign, looms as the number one candidate for the Bombers' shortstop job this season. Certainly, on the basis of his showing last season, he will be the man to beat for the job formerly held by Tony Kubek, who is now in the Army.

The 23-year-old rookie batted a healthy .315 in 141 games for Richmond last season and was the International League's All-Star shortstop. He had fair power, was an excellent bunter and showed plenty of desire.

In his brief stint with the Bronx Bombers, nine games, Tom had two hits in eight official appearances at the plate.

A six-foot, 180-pounder, Tom is the son of former American League catcher Mike Tresh. His dad toiled for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians during the '30s and early '40s.

A bachelor, Tresh was born in Detroit and now makes his home in Taylor, Michigan.

He's a switch-hitter and rates highly as a glove man."

-The 1962 Jay Publishing New York Yankees Yearbook