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Jerry Manuel 53 |
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Full Name: Jerry Manuel
Title: Manager
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• Jerry Manuel is beginning his third season with the Mets.
• Was the Mets' bench coach in 2006 and served as New Yorks first base and outfield coach in 2005.
• Including 2006, Manuel's teams have posted a .545 (732-610) winning percentage in his tenure as a major league coach.
• Was the manager of the Chicago White Sox from 1998-2003...Compiled a 500-471 record for a winning percentage of .515...In his
last four years with the White Sox, the team went 345-303 (.532).
• In 2000, he was named the Major League Manager of the Year by The Associated Press and the American League Manager of the
Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America and The Sporting News...Led the White Sox to their first Division Championship
since 1993.
• Guided Chicago to an American League best record of 95-67 in 2000...That was a 20-win improvement from 1999, when the team
went 75-86.
• In 1999, he was selected by American League manager Joe Torre to serve as a coach at the All-Star Game in Boston.
• In 1997, Jerry was the bench coach for manager Jim Leyland and the World Champion Florida Marlins.
• Was the third base coach for the Montreal Expos for six seasons (1991-1996), the last five under manager Felipe Alou.
• During his career, he has played or coached under managers Ralph Houk (Detroit, 1975-1976), Dick Williams (Montreal, 1980-1981
and San Diego, 1982), Tom Runnells (Montreal, 1991-1992), Alou (Montreal, 1992-1996) and Leyland (Florida, 1997).
• Managed Indianapolis (AAA) of the International League in the Montreal Expos' farm system in 1991, before joining the parent club
on June 3rd.
• Named the Southern League Co-Manager of the Year in 1990, when he led Jacksonville (AA) to an 84-60 record.
• Was a minor league field coordinator for the Expos organization from 1988-1989 after serving as a roving infield instructor with
Indianapolis in 1987 and as a player/coach in 1986.
• Was a scout for the White Sox in 1985.
• Was a switch-hitting infielder, appearing in parts of five major league seasons with Detroit (1975-1976), Montreal (1980-1981) and
San Diego (1982)...Batted .150 (19-127) with three home runs and 13 RBI in 96 career games.
• Was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the first round (20th pick overall) of the June, 1972 Free Agent Draft.
• Graduated from Cordova High School (CA) where he starred in baseball, basketball and football...Received over 100 collegiate
scholarship offers in various sports from schools such as Notre Dame, Nebraska, UCLA and Oklahoma...Signed with UCLA to play
football.
• Was inducted into the California Black Sports Hall of Fame on November 3, 2000.
• Was the American League recipient of the C.I. Taylor Award (Manager of the Year) at the inaugural Negro Leagues Legacy Awards
dinner in Kansas City, MO in November 2000.
• His daughter, Angela, reached the 100-meters semi-finals at the 2000 United States Olympic Trials.
• His son, Anthony, was the Mets' 45th round selection in the 2005 First Year Player Draft.
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