Alex Grammas

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Alexander Peter Grammas

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 0", Weight 178 lb.
School Mississippi State University
Debut April 13, 1954
Final Game September 29, 1963
Born April 3, 1926 in Birmingham, AL USA

[edit] Biographical Information

Alex Grammas came up with the 1954 St. Louis Cardinals where he became the shortstop in the double play combination with second baseman Red Schoendienst. He had 401 at-bats that year but never got as many in any other season in his career.

After playing for a decade in the majors, infielder Grammas was a manager in the Chicago Cubs' organization in 1964. He joined the Pittsburgh Pirates coaching staff in 1965 and remained with them through 1969, when he also managed the club for five games at the end of the season. From 1970 to 1975, he was a Cincinnati Reds coach before a two-year stint as skipper of the Milwaukee Brewers.

While with the Brewers, he managed the young shortstop Robin Yount, and home run champion Hank Aaron for his last season. However, the Brewers finished last in both 1976 and 1977, and he was dismissed in favor of George Bamberger, who turned the team around the next season.

He returned to the Reds coaching staff in 1978 before spending 1979 with the Atlanta Braves. From 1980 to 1991, Grammas was a Detroit Tigers coach on Sparky Anderson's staff - the third time he had worked with the Hall of Fame manager.

Preceded by
Larry Shepard

Pittsburgh Pirates Manager
1969

Succeeded by
Danny Murtaugh

Preceded by
Harvey Kuenn

Milwaukee Brewers Manager
1976-1977

Succeeded by
George Bamberger

[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Notes
1964	Fort Worth Cats	Texas League	51-89	6th	Chicago Cubs

1969	Pittsburgh Pirates	National League	4-1	3rd	Pittsburgh Pirates	replaced Larry Shepard (84-73)

1976	Milwaukee Brewers	American League	66-95	6th	Milwaukee Brewers
1977	Milwaukee Brewers	American League	67-95	6th	Milwaukee Brewers