Gene Ellis "Mickey" Klutts (born September 20, 1954) is an American former professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 1983 with the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays. An infielder, Klutts was a favorite of manager Billy Martin, for whom he played in both New York and Oakland. He batted .319 with 24 home runs and 80 runs batted in (RBI) with the Syracuse Chiefs and shared International League Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors with Rich Dauer and Joe Lis in 1976. Klutts attended El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, California. References External links 1954 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from California Fort Lauderdale Yankees players International League MVP award winners Johnson City Yankees players Major League Baseball third basemen New York Yankees players Oakland Athletics players Oneonta Yankees players People from Pico Rivera, California Toronto Blue Jays players Sportspeople from Montebello, California Syracuse Chiefs players Tacoma Tigers players Vancouver Canadians players West Haven Yankees players