December 2021, for induction into the Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, but Boyer once again fell short. Personal life Boyer married Kathleen Oliver in April 1952. The couple had four children – Susie, David (born December 28, 1955), Danny (born August 1, 1959), and Janie – but eventually divorced; David was drafted by the Cardinals in 1974 and played in their farm system until 1978. Boyer died from cancer in St. Louis on Tuesday September 7, 1982, at the age of 51; he had undergone laetrile treatments in Mexico in an attempt to fight the disease. He was buried in Friends Cemetery in Purcell, Missouri. He was survived by 12 of his 13 siblings, and by his four children. See also List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders List of Gold Glove Award winners at third base List of Major League Baseball retired numbers List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle List of St. Louis Cardinals team records List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum Notes References Baseball: The Biographical Encyclopedia'' (2000). Kingston, New York: Total/Sports Illustrated. . Further reading Biography at The Baseball Page via Wayback Machine Obituary from The New York Times via The Deadball Era External links Ken Boyer at SABR (Baseball BioProject) Ken Boyer at The Deadball Era Biography and HOF petition at kenboyerbook.com 1931 births 1982 deaths Major League Baseball third basemen St. Louis Cardinals players Chicago White Sox players Los Angeles Dodgers players New York Mets players National League All-Stars Baseball players from St. Louis Gold Glove Award winners National League RBI champions Major League Baseball players with retired numbers Lebanon Chix players Hamilton Cardinals players Omaha Cardinals players Houston Buffaloes players St. Louis Cardinals managers St. Louis Cardinals coaches Rochester Red Wings managers United States Army soldiers United States Army personnel of the Korean War People from Liberty, Missouri Deaths from lung cancer in Missouri Burials in Missouri Minor league baseball managers National League Most Valuable Player Award winners American sportsmen