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
[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 70s
Father of Del Unser and Lawrence Unser, minor league outfielder in the Cleveland Indians chain 1972-1973.
[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 |
