Al Unser
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Albert Bernard Unser
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 14, 1942
- Final Game September 5, 1945
- Born October 12, 1912 in Morrisonville, IL USA
- Died July 7, 1995 in Decatur, IL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Al Unser was the 1951 MVP of the American Association with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Unser was a scout for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in the early 1970s.
He is the father of Del Unser and Lawrence Unser, minor league outfielder in the Cleveland Indians chain 1972-1973.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1951 MVP American Association Milwaukee Brewers
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Gastonia Cardinals | Tar Heel League | 72-36 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | League Champs | |
| 1942 | Winston-Salem Twins | Piedmont League | 46-63 | 8th | Detroit Tigers | replaced Jack Tighe (6-18) | |
| 1953 | Austin Pioneers | Big State League | 69-77 | 7th | none | ||
| 1954 | Augusta Rams | South Atlantic League | -- | Shreveport Sports | -- | replaced by John Liptak June 14 | |
| 1955 | Decatur Commodores | Midwest League | 62-64 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1956 | Decatur Commodores | Midwest League | 62-64 | 5th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1957 | Decatur Commodores | Midwest League | 76-51 | 2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | League Champs | |
| 1958 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | Northern League | 65-53 | 3rd | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1959 | Winston-Salem Red Birds | Carolina League | 67-62 | 4th | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1960 | Keokuk Cardinals | Midwest League | 53-69 | 7th | St. Louis Cardinals | none | |
| 1961 | Keokuk Cardinals | Midwest League | 40-82 | 8th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1962 | Boise Braves | Pioneer League | 69-62 | 2nd | Milwaukee Braves | Lost League Finals |
