Player #83J: Stanley R. "Bucky" Harris. Second baseman for the Washington Senators in 1919-1928. 1,297 hits and 167 stolen bases in 12 MLB seasons. 1924 and 1947 World Series champion. In 1975, inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame. Named player-manager of the Washington Senators in 1924 at age 27. "The Boy Wonder" led Washington to World Series victory as "rookie" manger. Managed Washington Senators in 1924-1928, 1935-1942, and 1950-1954. Managed the Detroit Tigers in 1929-1933 and 1955-1956. Managed the Boston Red Sox in 1934. Managed the Philadelphia Phillies in 1943. Managed the New York Yankees in 1947-1948, including winning the 1947 world Series. Served as the General Manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1959-1960.
Smiles explains Bucky's 1931, which includes the end of his playing career: Bucky (now in his third year at the helm in Detroit) just couldn't make a winner out of the Tigers. In 1931 they slumped to 61-93 and seventh place, 47 games behind the A's, who won their third consecutive A.L. pennant. That August Bucky, having faith in rookie Merv Owen to hold down third base, traded Marty McManus to Boston for a backup catcher and his old Senators' glory days buddy, Muddy Ruel. On June 12 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Bucky started at second base. He batted three times and was 0-for-2 with a walk. It was his 1,263rd game as a major league player and his last. He was a career .274 hitter. (Bucky Harris by Jack Smiles.)
In Detroit, but still wearing his Washington uniform!
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