Gene Michael
American baseball player and manager (1938-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugene Richard Michael (June 2, 1938 – September 7, 2017), known as Stick, was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout, manager and team executive. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1966 to 1975, most prominently as a member of the New York Yankees, for whom he anchored the infield for seven seasons. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He was a light hitter but also a quick and smooth defensive player.
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Gene Michael | |
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Shortstop / Manager | |
Born: (1938-06-02)June 2, 1938 Kent, Ohio, U.S. | |
Died: September 7, 2017(2017-09-07) (aged 79) Oldsmar, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 15, 1966, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 9, 1975, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .229 |
Home runs | 15 |
Runs batted in | 226 |
Managerial record | 206–200 |
Winning % | .507 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager As general manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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After his playing career, Michael managed the Yankees and Chicago Cubs and served as the Yankees' general manager. As an executive, Michael is credited with rebuilding the Yankees team that became a dynasty in the late 1990s.[1]