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MANAGERS AND COACHES REGISTER
By Bill Burgess III
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| Some well-known Managers & Coaches | Born | Born-Died | Died | Age | Start | Retire | Born | Died | Main cities worked in; Description of career highlights; Chronology of newspaper work; | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Henry (Harry) Wright | Jan.10 | 1835-1895 | Oct.3 | 60 | 1871 | 1893 | Sheffield, England | Atlantic City, NJ | ML OF, 1871-77; Managed Boston in the National Association from 1871-75, and Boston in the NL from 1876-81, Providence 1882-83, Philadelphia, 1884-93. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cap(tain) Adrian Constantine Anson | Apr.11 | 1852-1922 | Apr.14 | 70 | 1871 | 1897 | Marshalltown, IA | Chicago, IL | ML 1B, 1871-1897, also played 118 games at 3B, assorted other positions occasionally. 1876-97 were spent with the Chicago White Stockings. Cap managed the White Stockings from 1879-97, and the NY Giants for 1898. He was known for his personal leadership qualities, and prowess as a hitter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Hugh (Ned) Hanlon | Aug.22 | 1857-1937 | Apr.14 | 79 | 1880 | 1907 | Montville,CT | Richmond,VA | Cleveland OF(1880), Detroit(1881-88), Pittsburgh(1889-91), Baltimore(1892); Pittsburgh manager(1889-91), Baltimore manager(1892-98), Brooklyn manager(1899-1906), Reds manager('06-07). Buried: New Cathedral cemetery, Baltimore,MO Why not in Hall of Fame? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Hanlon) Hanlon, not McGraw developed inside tactics; hit & run, the squeeze, hit behind the runner, double steal, which singularly raised the level of play. He developed McGraw,Robinson,Jennings,Gleason,Kelley,Bowerman. Won 4 pennants in row,1894-97. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Albert Comiskey | Aug.15 | 1859-1931 | Oct.26 | 72 | 1910 | 1931 | Chicago,IL | Eagle River,WI | ML 1B (1882-94), ML manager ( 1883- 94), Chicago White Sox owner(1901-31). Charles managed the St. Louis Browns (1883-89), jumped to the Chicago team in the Player's L. In 1890, went back to the St. Louis Browns for 1891, and finished up his managing career for Cincinnati from 1892-1894. He joined Ban Johnson in launching the AL in 1901. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Gibson Selee | Oct.26 | 1859-1909 | Jul.5 | 49 | 1890 | 1905 | Amherst,NY | Denver,CO | Boston Beaneaters manager(1890-1901), Cubs manager('02-05); d. consumption, tuberculosis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William (Buck) Ewing | Oct.27 | 1859-1906 | Oct.20 | 46 | 1880 | 1897 | Hoaglands, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ML player (1880-97); Widely agreed that Buck was the greatest all-around player of the 1800's, and one of the very greatest catchers who ever lived, until he hurt his throwing arm in sping of 1892. Buck took over managing the NY Giants from Monte Ward for the 1890 season, and returned to them to manage in 1900. He also managed Cinc. club 1895-99. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ewing, continued) Buck joined the Player's League for 1890 season, managing a NY team to a 3rd pl. finish. The Giants sued him over it's reserve clause. Buck won in court. Monte Ward also was sued over the reserve clause, represented himself & won. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ewing, continued) Buck returned to the NL NY Giants in '91. Injured his throwing arm in 1892, finished out his playing career as an OF/ 1B. Could always hit & run the bases. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Montgomery (Monte) Ward | Mar.3 | 1860-1925 | Mar.4 | 65 | 1878 | 1894 | Bellefonte, PA | Augusta, GA | ML P, IF (1878-94). Started off as a great pitcher, compiled 164-103, 118 ERA+; Hurt his arm in late 1883, converted to SS, but also a lot of 2B, OF, "Monte" managed Providence 1880, NY Giants, 1884, Brooklyn, 1890-92, and the NY Giants once more from 1893-94. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ward, continued) Monte Ward was one of the most amazing ballplayers ever to play the game. Everyone says Babe Ruth was the only man ever to excel on the mound and then star as a player. Sadly they forget Monte. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ward, continued) A star ballplayer in college, he hired on as a pitcher, and had 7 great yrs. on the mound before he hurt his arm in late '83, and converted to the IF. He also ran well, leading his league in SB 3 times, once with 111. He studied law at night, graduated with honors in 1885. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ward, continued) When the Player's Brotherhood announced itself in 1885, John Ward was elected it's President, BB's 1st labor union. On Nov. 4, 1889, John met with around 40 players and discussed forming a Player's L. Around 100 NL players jumped to the new league. Although it lasted only for 1890 season. He returned to NL & finished out his career. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy(Connie Mack) | Dec.22 | 1862-1956 | Feb.6 | 93 | 1886 | 1950 | E. Brookfield,MA | Germantown,Phil.,PA | NL catcher (1886-96), Phil Athletics' manager (1901-50); Philadelphia Athletics owner, from around the 1940's - early 1950's. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wilbert Robinson (Uncle Robby) | Jun.29 | 1863-1934 | Aug.8 | 71 | 1886 | 1931 | Bolton,MA | Atlanta,GA | Philadelphia catcher(1886-90), Baltimore Orioles catcher(1890-1902), Baltimore Oriole manager('02), Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers manager('14-31). Colorful, delightfully comical character. Much loved by fans & sportswriters dream. Similar to Casey Stengel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Robert (Jimmy) McAleer | Jul.10 | 1864-1931 | Apr.29 | 61 | 1889 | 1913 | Youngsville,OH | Youngsville,OH | ML outfielder(1889-98); AL man.('01-11),Red Sox Pres.('13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William J. (Kid) Gleason | Oct.26 | 1866-1933 | Jan.2 | 66 | 1888 | 1932 | Philadelphia,PA | Philadelphia,PA | Philadelphia pitcher(1888-91), Cardinals(1892-94), Baltimore(1894-95), Phillies coach('08-11), White Sox coach('12-14,16-17), White Sox manager('19-23), Philadelphia Athletics coach('26-32). d. heart ailment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Tweedy Stallings | Nov.17 | 1867-1929 | My.13 | 61 | 1890 | 1920 | Augusta,GA | Haddock,GA | Brooklyn catcher(1890), Phil.(1897-98), Philadelphia Phillies manager(1897-98), Tigers manager('01), New York Highlanders manager('09-10), Boston Braves('13-20). Led his 1914 Boston Braves team, which was last mid-summer to World Champ.(Miracle Braves). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Grant Barrow | My.10 | 1868-1953 | Dec.15 | 85 | 1903 | 1947 | Springfield,IL | Port Chester,NY | Detroit man.('03-04,Aug.),Red Sox manager(Dec.13,'17-Oct.'20),At Harry Hooper's pressure,converted star pitcher Babe Ruth to OF('18-19).As GM of Yankees(Oct.29,'20-39),Pres.(Jan.17,'39-45,Feb.),14 pennants,10 World Series wins,had decisive influence over… | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Barrow,continued) owner Jake Ruppert. In his autobiography('51), stressed he'd never even considered offering Babe Ruth a job with the Yankees after his playing days ended due to Babe's past misbehavior towards Huggins & McCarthy, whose job Babe coveted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Barrow, continued) Barrow is buried at Kensico Cemetery, Vallalla,NY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark Calvin Griffith | Nov.20 | 1869-1955 | Oct.27 | 85 | 1891 | 1955 | Clear Creek,MO | Wash.,DC | Washington Senators owner('20-55); ML pitcher(1891-1914), Senators manager('01-20), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frederick Tenney | Nov.26 | 1871-1952 | Jul.3 | 80 | 1894 | 1911 | Georgetown,MA | Boston,MA | Boston Nationals 1B(1894-1907); Giants('08-09), Boston Braves('11), Braves manager('05-07,11), Boston office equitable Life Insurance of NY. Retired '49. Bur.: Harmony Cemetery, Georgetown, MA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fred Clifford Clarke | Oct.3 | 1872-1960 | Aug.14 | 87 | 1897 | 1925 | Winterset, IA | Winfield, KS | Louville manager, 1897-99, NL OF, 1894-1915; Pittsburgh manager, 1900-15, Pittsburgh coach, 1925 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Joseph McGraw | Apr.7 | 1873-1934 | Feb.25 | 60 | 1891 | 1932 | Truxton,NY | New Rochelle,NY | ML 3B(1891-06);Balt.Oriole man.(1899,01-02), NY Giants man.('02-32);W/ Connie Mack, greatest manager all time.For 31 yrs.('03-31)came in lower than 3rd 5 times.Came1st 12 times, 2nd 10 times.Abrasive,colorful,dictatorial.New Cathedral Cem.,Baltimore,MD. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Timothy (Jimmy) Burke | Oct.12 | 1874-1942 | Mar.26 | 67 | 1898 | 1933 | St. Louis,MO | St. Louis,MO | ML infielder(1898-1905);Cardinals manager('05),Kansas City manager('06-07), Louisville manager, Indianapolis manager, Fort Wayne('10), Indianapolis('11-12), Fort Wayne('13-14), Tigers coach('14-17), St. Louis Browns manager('18-20), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Burke,continued), Red Sox coach('21-23), Toledo manager('24-25), Cubs coach('26-30), Yanks coach('31-33). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Joseph Moran | Feb.7 | 1876-1924 | Mar.7 | 48 | 1901 | 1923 | Fitchburg, MA | Fitchburg, MA | NL catcher, IF 1901-14; Phillies manager, 1915-18, Reds manager, 1919-23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas (Nick) Altrock | Sept.15 | 1876-1965 | Jan.20 | 89 | 1898 | 1953 | Cincinnati,OH | Washington,DC | ML pitcher & coach; Louisville Colonels pitcher(1898), Red Sox('02-03), White Sox('03-09), Senators('09,12-15,18-19,24,29,31-33), Senators coach('12-53). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leo Alexander (Lee) Fohl | Nov.28 | 1876-1965 | Oct.30 | 88 | 1902 | 1926 | Marietta,OH | Ashtabula,OH | Pirates catcher(1g,'02), Reds catcher(4g,'03), Cleveland manager('15-19), St. Louis Browns coach('20), St. Louis Browns manager('21-23), Red Sox manager('24-26), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Edward (Bill) Friel | Apr.1 | 1876-1959 | Dec.24 | 83 | JL1923 | Ja 31 | Renovo,PA | Richmond Heights,MO | ML player 1901-03, St. Louis Browns' coach('20), AL umpire('20), St. Louis Browns business manager( July, 1923- Jan., 1931) Buried: Catholic Resurrection Cemetery, St. Louis, MO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Leroy Chance | Sept.9 | 1877-1924 | Sept.15 | 47 | Fresno, CA | Los Angeles,CA | NL 1B, 1898-12, AL 1B, 1913-14; Cubs manager, 1905-12, Yankee manager, 1913-14, Red Sox manager, 1923 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miller James Huggins | Mar.27 | 1879-1929 | Sept.25 | 50 | 1904 | 1929 | Cincinnati,OH | NYC | NL 2nd baseman & Yankee manager; Reds 2B('04-09), Cardinals('10-16), Cardinals manager('13-17), Yankees manager('18-29). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Francis (Bill) Carrigan | Oct. 22 | 1883-1969 | Jul. 8 | 1906 | 1929 | Lewiston, ME | Lewiston, ME | AL catcher, 1906-16, Red Sox manager, 1913-16, '27-29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Albert (Bert) Niehoff | My.13 | 1884-1974 | Dec.8 | 90 | 1913 | 1985 | Louisville,CO | Studio City,CA 91604 | Reds 3B('13-14), Phillies('15-17),Cardinals('18),Giants('18);Giants coach('29),Yankees scout('48-49), Angels scout('61-69). Also managed extensively in minors:Jersey City, Mobile,Atlanta,Chattanooga,Knoxvill,Little Rock,Selma,Oak Ridge,Saginaw,Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Burton Edwin (Burt) Shotten | Oct.18 | 1884-1962 | Jul.29 | 77 | 1909 | 1950 | Browhelm,OH | Lake Whales,FL | St. Louis Browns OF('09,11-17), Senators('18), Cardinals('19-23), Cardinals coach('23-25), Phillies manager('28-33), Reds coach,'34 & manager,'34), Indians coach('42-45), Brooklyn Dodgers manager('47-50), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur (Art) Fletcher | Jan.5 | 1885-1950 | Feb.6 | 65 | 1909 | 1945 | Collinsville,IL | Los Angeles,CA | Giants shortstop('09-20), Phillies('20,22), Phillies manager('23-26), Yankees manager(11g,'29), Yankees coach('27-45). Like Frankie Crosetti, got lots of WS rings(9), thanks to Yankees reign at the top. Buried: Glenwood Cemetery, Collinsville, IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bernhard (Benny) Meyer ? | Jan.21 | 1885-1974 | Feb.6 | 89 | 1913 | 1930 | Hematite,MO | Festus,Mo 63028 | Major League player briefly; OF-IF Brooklyn('13), Phillies('25), Federal League(Baltimore,Buffalo), also manager,coach,scout; Coached Phillies('24-26), Tigers('28-30). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Philip (Dan) Howley | Oct.16 | 1885-1944 | Mar.10 | 58 | 1913 | 1929 | Weymouth,MA | Weymouth,MA | NL player('13), Detroit coach('19,21-22), St. Louis Browns manager('27-29) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Boyd (Deacon) (Bill) McKechnie | Aug.7 | 1886-1965 | Oct.29 | 79 | 1907 | 1953 | Wilkinsburg,PA | Bradenton,FL | ML infielder('07,10-18,20); Federal League manager,Newark('15), Pirates' manager('22-26),Cardinals coach('27), Cardinals manager('28-29), Boston Braves manager('30-37), Reds manager('38-46), Cleveland Indians coach('47-49), Red Sox coach('52-53). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Vincent McCarthy | Apr.21 | 1887-1978 | Jan.13 | 90 | 1926 | 1950 | Philadelphia,PA | Buffalo,NY | Chicago Cubs manager('26-30), Yankee manager('31-46), Red Sox manager('48-50). In the subjective opinion of the writer, Stengel & McCarthy were the 3rd & 4th best managers after Mack & McGraw, 2 genius'. Mack was superior handler of players. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (McCarthy, continued) In his 24 big-league seasons, Joe won 9 pennants and 7 World Championships, compiled a ML best .615 Won-Lost record, and best career world series W-L %, .698. From 1907-25, had a very active minor league career as player, manager. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jewel Winklemeyer Ens ? | Aug. 24 | 1889-1950 | Jan. 17 | 60 | 1922 | 1941 | St. Louis,MO | Syracuse,NY | Pirate infielder('22-25), Pirates coach('26-29) & manager('29-31), Tigers coach('32),Reds coach('33,41),Braves coach('34), Pirates coach('35-39). Reds scout('40), Managed Indianapolis('40),Reds coach('41), Managed Syracuse Chiefs('42-50). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Dillion (Casey) Stengel | Jul.30 | 1890-1975 | Sept.29 | 85 | 1912 | 1965 | Kansas City,MO | Glendale,CA | NL OF('12-25),Dodgers' coach('32-33) & manager(34-36),Boston Braves manager('38-43),Yankee manager('49-60),Mets('62-65).Casey(& Mack)proved that a manager needs the team to win.With good teams,he won,without them he couldn't.Delightfully colorful. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Harrison (Billy) Southworth | Mar.9 | 1893-1969 | Nov.15 | 76 | 1913 | 1951 | Harvard,NE | Columbus,OH | ML OF; played for Indians('13,15),Pirates('18-20), Red Sox('21-23), Giants('24-25), Cardinals('26-27,29); Giants coach('33), Cardinals manager('29,40-45), Boston Braves manager('46-51), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanley Raymond (Bucky) Harris | Nov.8 | 1896-1977 | Nov. 8 | 81 | 1919 | 1956 | Port Jarvis,NY | Bethesda,MD | Senator's 2nd baseman('19-28),Tigers('29,31); Senators manager('24-28,35-42,50-54), Tigers manager('29-33,55-56),Red Sox manager('34), Phillies manager('43),Yankees manager('47-48), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Joseph (Jimmy) Dykes | Nov.10 | 1896-1976 | Jun.15 | 79 | 1919 | 1964 | Philadelphia,PA | Philadelphia,PA | Philadelphia Athletics 2nd baseman('18-32), White Sox 3rd baseman('33-39); White Sox manager('34-46), Philadelphia Athletics coach('49-50) & manager('52-53), Baltimore Orioles manager('54), Reds coach('55-58), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dykes,continued)Reds manager('58), Pirates coach('59),Tigers manager('59-60), Indians manager('60-61), Braves coach('62), Kansas City Athletics('63-64). Ty Cobb once tried to buy him from Mack for his Tigers, showing his value. Quite an endorsement!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dykes, continued) Buried at St. Dennis Cemetery, Havaertown, PA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Mahlon Ogden | Nov.5 | 1897-1977 | Nov.9 | 80 | 1918 | Ogden, PA | Philadelphia,PA | ML pitcher, club executive, scout; Pitched for Giants('18), Browns('28-29), Reds(31-32), pitched for Baltimore of International League fr. '20-27. VP & General Manager of Baltimore of Int'na'tional L. fr. '33-39.Owned Elmira club of Eastern L.('41-42). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ogden, continued) Scouted for the Reds, Braves and Phillies. He signed 45 players who made it to the majors, including Richie Allen. John retired as a Phillies' scout in 1971. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles John (Jolly Cholly) Grimm | Aug. 28 | 1898-1983 | Nov. 15 | 85 | 1916 | 1981 | St. Louis,MO | Scottsdale,AZ 85257 | Phil. A's 1st baseman('16), Cardinals('18), Pirates('19-24), Cubs('25-36), Cubs manager('32-49,60), Cubs coach('41,61-63), Braves manager('52-56), Buried: Cremated, ashes spread by wife over Wrigley Field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Walter (Chuck) Dressen | Sept.20 | 1898-1966 | Aug. 10 | 67 | 1925 | 1966 | Decatur,IL | Detroit,MI | Reds 3B('25-31), Giants('33); Reds manager('34-37), Dodgers coach('39-42,43-46,58-59), & manager('51-53), Yankees coach('47-48), Senators manager('55-57), Braves manager('60-61), Tigers manager('63-66), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Walter Cooney | Mar. 18 | 1901-1986 | Jul. 8 | 85 | 1921 | 1965 | Cranston,RI | Sarasota,FL 33580 | Boston Braves(pitcher,OF, '22-44),Yankees('40), Braves coach('40-42,46-55), White Sox pitching coach('57-64). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Grant Mills | Mar.2 | 1903-1975 | Jul.23 | 72 | 1927 | 1949 | Utica,NY | Utica,NY 13502 | Tigers coach('44-49)1st base coach; Was 0-1 in 19 games with Braves('27-28); Also pitched at Rochester,Buffalo,Toronto,Binghamton,Pittsfield,Williamsport. For several yrs. after Tigers he coached at Portland. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Riley Turner | Aug. 6 | 1903-1998 | Nov. 29 | 95 | 1949 | 1973 | Antioch,TN | Nashville,TN | Boston Bees(Braves) pitcher('37-39), Reds pitcher('40-42), Yankees pitcher('42-45), Yankees pitching coach('49-59,66-73, minor league manager('60), Reds61-65). d. died in nursing home | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leo Ernest Durocher | Jul.27 | 1905-1991 | Oct.7 | 86 | 1925 | 1973 | West Springfield,MA | Palm Springs,CA | Yankees shortstop('25-29), Reds('30-33), Cardinals('33-37), Dodgers('38-41,43,45); Dodgers manager('39-48), Giants manager('48-55), Dodgers coach('61-64), Cubs manager('66-72), Astros manager('72-73). Slick glove, no hit. Sharpest, dapper dresser. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| During last 2 wks of '26,'27 seasons, can't tell from record books,but brought up by Yankees to sit on their bench but didn't get into any games. Ruth named him "the All-American out",accused him of stealing a watch. Bur: Forrest Lawns, Hollywood Hills,CA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irving John (Jack) Burns | Aug.31 | 1907-1975 | Apr.18 | 67 | 1930 | 1973 | Cambridge,MA | Allston,MA 02134 | St. Louis Browns 1B('30-36) & coach,Tigers 1B(May,'36-Sept.,'36);Minor league manager for Toronto,Bradford,Fall River,Scranton & Albany. Red Sox coach('53-60, & scout,'61-73) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Franacis (Cooch) (Tony) Cuccinello | Nov. 8 | 1907-1995 | Sept.21 | 87 | 1930 | 1969 | Long Island City,NY | Tampa,FL 33629 | 2nd & 3rd baseman; Reds('30-31),Dodgers('32-35),Boston Braves('36-40,42-43),Giants('40),White Sox('43-45), Reds coach('49-51), Indians coach('52-56), White Sox coach('57-66,69), Tigers coach('67-68), d. congestive heart failure | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfonso Ramon (Al) Lopez | Aug. 20 | 1908-SA01 | 1928 | 1969 | Tampa,FL | Dodger catcher('28,30-35), Braves catcher('36-40), Pirates catcher('40-46), Indians catcher('47); Cleveland Indians manager('51-56), White Sox manager('57-69); Won AL pennants in '54(Indians), & '59(White Sox) to break up Stengel's 10 pennants in 12 yrs.! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Lopez, continued) From 1951-65, a period of 15 yrs., El Senor came in 1st or 2nd every year except 3, '60-62. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melvin Leroy (Chief) (Mel) Harder | Oct. 15 | 1909-2002 | Oct.20 | 93 | 1928 | 1969 | Beemer,NE | Chardon,OH 44024 | Indians' pitcher('28-47), Indians' manager(2g,'61, 4g,'62 Indians coach('47-63), Mets coach('64), Cubs coach('65), Reds coach('66-68), Kansas City Athletics coach('69). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Peter Joseph (Frankie) Crosetti | Oct.4 | 1910-2002 | Feb.11 | 91 | 1932 | 1971 | San Francisco,CA | Stockton,CA | Yankee shortstop('32-48),Yankee coach('47-68),Seattle Mariners coach('69),Twins coach('70-71), played in 7 World Series,coached in 15 more(earned 17 WS rings),both with Yankees; good glove,no hit; retired to Oakland,CA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walter Emmons Alston | Dec. 1 | 1911-1984 | Oct. 1 | 72 | 1954 | 1976 | Venice,OH | Darrtown,OH | Cardinals 1B for 1 game('36); Dodgers manager('54-76); Inducted into BB Hall of Fame('83), Won 7 NL pennants & 4 World Series as manager of first Brooklyn and then LA Dodgers. Managed 13 yrs. in minors before called up to Dodgers for '54 season. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calvin Robertson Griffith | Dec. 1 | 1911-1999 | Oct. 15 | 87 | Oc 65 | 1984 | Montreal,Quebec | Minneapolis,MN 55435 | Washington Senators owner(' 55- | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chalmer Luman Harris | Jan.17 | 1915-1996 | Nov.11 | 81 | 1941 | 1972 | Birmingham,AL | Vincent, AL 35178 | ML pitcher, 1941-47, Managed Baltimore, '61, Houston, '64-65, Atlanta, '68-72. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Edward (Danny) Murtaugh | Oct.8 | 1917-1976 | Jan.13 | 59 | My.,'05 | 1976 | Chester,PA 19094 | Chester,PA 19094 | Pirates manager('57-64,67,70-71,73-76), Won World Series in '60 & '71. Preceded by coaching Bucs in '56-57. d. heart attack, buried at St. Peter's & Paul's Cemetery, Springfield,PA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Edward (Jim) Hegan | Aug. 31 | 1920-1984 | Jun. 17 | 63 | 1941 | 1980 | Lynn,MA | Swampscott,MA | Indians catcher('41-42,46-57), Det. catcher('58), Philly catcher('58-59), Giants catcher('59), Cubs catcher('60); Yankee coach('60-73,79-80), Tigers coach('74-78), | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Charles (Tommy) Lasorda | Sept.22 | 1922-SA01 | 1976 | 1996 | Norristown,PA | Las Angeles Dodgers coach (1973-76), manager('76-96), also coached US mens baseball team at 2000 Sydney,Australia Olympics, won Gold Medal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfred Fred (Red) Schoendienst | Feb.2 | 1923- | 1945 | 1989 | Germantown,IL | Cardinals 2B('45-56,61-63), Giants('56-57), Braves('57-60), Cardinals coach('61-64,79-89), Cardinals manager('65), Oakland Athletics coach('77-78), | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solomon Joseph (Solly) Hemus ? | Apr. 17 | 1924-SA01 | 1949 | 1965 | Phoenix,AZ | Cardinals infielder(49-56,59), Phillies('56-58), Cardinals manager('59-61), Mets coach('62-63), Indians coach('64-65). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gene William Mauch | Nov.18 | 1925- | 1944 | 1987 | Salina,KS | Manager Philadelphia Phillies (1960-1968), Montreal (1969-1975), Minnesota Twins ( 1976-80), California Angels (1981-82, 85-87). Kansas City coach (1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Frederick Joseph (Eddie) Yost | Oct.13 | 1926-SA01 | 1944 | 1984 | Brooklyn,NY | Senators' 3B('44,46-58), Tigers 3B('59-60), Dodgers 3B('61-62); Angels coach('62), Senators manager('63), Senators coach('63-67), Giants coach('68-76), Red Sox coach('77-84). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfred Manuel (Billy) Martin | My. 16 | 1928-1989 | Dec.25 | 61 | 1950 | 1988 | Berkeley,CA | Johnson City,NY | Yankee 2B('50-53,55-57),Kansas City Athletics('57),Tigers('58),Indians('59),Reds('60,Braves('61),Twins('61); Twins coach('65-68, & manager,'69),Tigers man.('71-73),Texas Rangers manager('73-75),Yankees manager('75-79,83,85,88),Oakland A's manager('80-82). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vernon Thomas (Vern) Morgan | Aug. 7 | 1928-1975 | Nov.8 | 47 | 1954 | 1975 | Emporia,VA | Minneapolis,MN 55437 | Cubs 2nd baseman('54-55), Minn. Twins coach('69-75) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earl Sidney Weaver | Aug. 14 | 1930-SA01 | 1968 | 1986 | St. Louis,MO | Baltimore Oriole manager('68-82,85-86) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donald William (Don) Zimmer | Jan.1 | 1931- | 1954 | current | Cincinnati,OH | Dodgers infielder('54-59), Cubs('60-61,63), Giants('62), Reds('62), Senators('63-65), Expos coach('71), San Diego Padres manager('72-73), Red Sox (coach,74-76, & manager,'76-80), Texas Rangers manager('81-82), Cubs (coach,84-86, & manager'88-91), | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Charles (Bill) Virdon | Jun. 9 | 1931-SA00 | Hazel Park,MI | Pirates OF, 1955-65, 68; Pirates' manager, '72-73; Yankees' manager, '74-75; Houston Astros' manager, '75- 82; Montreal manager, '83-84. Pirates' coach, '68-71, 86; Houston Astros' coach, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dorrel Norman Elvert (Whitey) Herzog | Nov. 9 | 1931-SA00 | New Athens,IL | AL OF, 1956-63; Texas Ranger's manager, 1973; California Angels' manager, 1974; Kansas City Royals' manager, 1975-79; St. Louis Cardinals' manager, 1980-90; Kansas City Royals' coach, 1965; Mets' coach, 1966; California Angels' coach, 1974-75. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Lee (Sparky) Anderson | Feb. 22 | 1934-SA01 | 1959 | 1995 | Bridgewater,SD | Phillies 2nd baseman; San Diego coach('69), Reds manager('70-78), Tigers manager('79-95). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calvin Edwin (Cal) Ripken, Sr. | Dec.17 | 1935-1999 | Mar.25 | 63 | 1976 | 1992 | Aberdeen,MD | Baltimore,MD | Baltimore Orioles coach('76-86,89-92), Balt. Orioles manager('85,87-88); d. cancer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Paul (Joe) Torre | Jul.18 | 1940-SA | 1960 | Brooklyn,NY | Mets manager ( '77-81), Atlanta manager ('82-84), Cardinals manager ('90-95), Yankees manager ('96-present (04); Braves catcher (1960-68), Cardinals/ Mets IF ('69-77) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Joseph (Bobby) Cox | My.21 | 1941-SA | 1978 | Tulsa, OK | Atlanta Braves manager, (1978-85, 90-present(04). NY Mets coach, 1978; Had been NY Yankee 3B 1968-69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony "Tony" Larussa, Jr. | Oct.4 | 1944- | 1978 | current | Tampa,FL | Manager Chicago White Sox (1979-1986), White Sox coach (1978), Oakland Athletics (1986-1995), St. Louis Cardinals (1998-2003) and still with Cards. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Oliver (Charlie) Hough | Jan.5 | 1948- | 1970 | 1994 | Honolulu,HI | Dodgers pitcher('70-80), Texas Rangers('80-90), White Sox('91-92),Florida Marlins('93-94); Dodgers coach('98) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jonhnnie B. (Dusty) Baker, Jr. | Jun.15 | 1949-SA | Riverside, CA | ML OF (1968-85); Giants coach (1988-92), Giants manager (1993-02), Chicago Cubs manager (1903-present(04). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
