Saturday, February 15, 2014

Bucky Harris: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1975


Born: November 8, 1896

1919: Traded to Washington Senators from the International League

Debut: August 28, 1919

1924: Named player-manager of Senators

1924-28: Managed Senators

1924: Senators win World Series

1925: Senators win Pennant

1928: Traded to Detroit Tigers

1929-33: Managed Tigers

Final Game: June 12, 1931

1934: Managed Red Sox

1935-42: Managed Senators

1943: Managed Phillies

1947-48: Managed Yankees

1947: Yankees win World Series

1950-54: Managed Senators again

1955-56: Managed Tigers again

1957-58: Asst GM Boston Red Sox

1959-60: GM Boston Red Sox

1959: Helped integrate the Sox

1960s: Scout for White Sox and Special Assistant for the Washington Senators

1975: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

1977: Died

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

Three AL Pennants

2158-2219 record

.493 Win %

90 win seasons: 4x

As a player:

.274

9 HR

508 RBI

167 SB

722 runs

1297 Hits

.706 OPS

Hit .300 (1920)

Led league in HBP: 3x

Led league in SH: 3x

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