Frank Lucchesi

Lucchesi as manager of the Rangers, May 1977

Manager

Born: April 24, 1927 (age 90)
San Francisco

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB statistics

Games managed

715

316–399

.442

Teams

Frank Joseph Lucchesi (born April 24, 1927 in San Francisco, California) is a retired American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He was the manager of three Major League teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1970–72), Texas Rangers (1975–77) and Chicago Cubs (1987 as interim manager), posting a career win–loss record of 316–399 (.442).

Lucchesi had a long career as an outfielder and manager in minor league baseball. As a player (1945–57), he toiled largely in the mid- and lower minors, in the Class B Western International League and Class C California League. He batted .276 in 1,149 games with 56 home runs. Lucchesi batted and threw right-handed, stood 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).

His managerial career began in 1951 in the Class D Far West League as a player-manager. He joined the Phillies' farm system in 1956, and logged 14 seasons as a manager there, including Triple-A assignments with the Arkansas Travelers, San Diego Padres and Eugene Emeralds, winning two championships; Eugene's 1969 Pacific Coast League regular-season division title earned Lucchesi promotion to the manager's job in Philadelphia the following season. In the 1970s and 1980s, Lucchesi also managed in the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds organizations.