Joe Altobelli
Appearance
Joe Altobelli | |||
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First baseman / Manager | |||
Born: Detroit, Michigan | May 26, 1932|||
Died: March 3, 2021 Rochester, New York | (aged 88)|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 14, 1955, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 1, 1961, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .210 | ||
Hits | 54 | ||
Runs batted in | 28 | ||
Managerial record | 437–407 | ||
Winning % | .518 | ||
Teams | |||
Achievements
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Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (May 26, 1932 – March 3, 2021) was an American player, manager and coach in Major League Baseball.
In 1983, he replaced Hall of Famer Earl Weaver as manager of the Baltimore Orioles and led the team to their sixth American League pennant and their third (and most recent) World Series championship.
In 2009, Altobelli ended his involvement in professional baseball.[1]
Altobelli died on March 2, 2021 in Rochester, New York at the age of 88.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Altobelli calls himself out after 59 seasons". Democrat and Chronicle. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
- ↑ Murphy, Justin; Lahman, Sean (March 3, 2021). "Joe Altobelli dies: Rochester's 'Mr. Baseball' led Orioles to last title". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Retrieved March 3, 2021.