Chuck Tanner
American baseball player and manager (1928-2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928 – February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A left fielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 games in Major League Baseball between 1955 and 1962, he was known for his unwavering confidence and infectious optimism.[1][2] As a manager for all or parts of 19 seasons, he led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series championship in 1979. In his last baseball job, he served as a senior advisor to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington.
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Chuck Tanner | |
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Outfielder / Manager | |
Born: (1928-07-04)July 4, 1928 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: February 11, 2011(2011-02-11) (aged 82) New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 8, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Home runs | 21 |
Runs batted in | 105 |
Managerial record | 1,352–1,381 |
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As manager
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