A biographical dictionary of major league baseball managers / John C. Skipper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Skipper, John C., 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baseball managers--United States--Biography--Dictionaries.

Baseball managers.

Baseball managers--United States--Statistics.

United States.

Genre:

Statistics.

Biographies.

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

ix, 370 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2003]

Summary:

Earl Weaver put his best defensive players on the field early in the game instead of making late-inning defensive replacements. Whitey Herzog became one of baseballs great managers by his use of players who could bunt and by playing for one run over and over again. Both of these men are known for their styles and tactics and full coverage of them, along with many other managers, can be found in this biographical dictionary. The entries are based on interviews, data and anecdotes from owners, coaches, and players on the more than 500 men who have managed major league teams over the past 125 years. The entries include birth and death dates, the teams and dates they managed, win-loss records, winning percentages, and standings. Listings are included of managers of 1,000 games or more, managers with one-game careers, managers with the best winning percentages, and managers with the most wins. A complete listing

Contents:

The Managers 7

Appendix A Most and Fewest Games Managed 345

Appendix B Wins and Winning Percentage 348

Appendix C Chronological Roster of Managers 349.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-358) and index.

ISBN:

0786410213

OCLC:

50516454