Player-Managers

[RCMcKenzie]

Here's Al Bridwell's player/manager card from 1919. His only season with Houston, there are accounts of him throwing runners out at the plate from Left field.

I remember Pete Rose picking his spots to pinch hit when he saw a good match-up with the opposing pitcher. It was fun to watch, and I hope we see it again. I could see someone like Altuve managing and playing at the end of his career.

[BuzzD]

Hal Chase player-manager in 1911 NYAL. Love the kilt. Poor Hippo Vaughn!

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by BuzzD

Hal Chase player-manager in 1911 NYAL. Love the kilt. Poor Hippo Vaughn!

Vaughn was probably wondering what else he had to do for Chase to start more games that year.

Brian

[BobC]

Did anyone know that even Cy Young was a player-manager, 1907 with the Boston Red Sox.


Here's another player-manager trivia question. Can anyone guess the most number of different teams that one person has served as a player-manager of? And oddly enough there are two different people who have tied for this.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by BobC

Did anyone know that even Cy Young was a player-manager, 1907 with the Boston Red Sox.


Here's another player-manager trivia question. Can anyone guess the most number of different teams that one person has served as a player-manager of? And oddly enough there are two different people who have tied for this.

Was it Hornsby? I could've sworn he was player manager for the Browns, Cardinals and Cubs.

[Kidnapped18]

Originally Posted by Seven

Was it Hornsby? I could've sworn he was player manager for the Browns, Cardinals and Cubs.

Hornsby and Comiskey managed at least three different teams so its got to be more than three who ever the two are

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Kidnapped18

Hornsby and Comiskey managed at least three different teams so its got to be more than three who ever the two are

Your logic is on the money, it is more than three different teams. Also, neither of player-managers tied for doing so with the most teams is a HOFer.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Seven

Was it Hornsby? I could've sworn he was player manager for the Browns, Cardinals and Cubs.

Sorry, you're cold.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Vaughn was probably wondering what else he had to do for Chase to start more games that year.

Brian

LOL....doing whatever it takes!
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