Art Fletcher
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Arthur Fletcher
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10½", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 15, 1909
- Final Game September 16, 1922
- Born January 5, 1885 in Collinsville, IL USA
- Died February 6, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, Art Fletcher was the Philadelphia Phillies manager for four years. He also was a longtime New York Yankees coach from 1927 to 1945 and spent 11 games as the club's skipper in 1929.
| Preceded by Kaiser Wilhelm | Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1923-1926 | Succeeded by Stuffy McInnis |
| Preceded by Miller Huggins | New York Yankees Manager 1929 | Succeeded by Bob Shawkey |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Philadelphia Phillies | National League | 50-104 | 8th | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
| 1924 | Philadelphia Phillies | National League | 55-96 | 7th | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
| 1925 | Philadelphia Phillies | National League | 68-85 | 6th | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
| 1926 | Philadelphia Phillies | National League | 58-93 | 8th | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
| 1929 | New York Yankees | American League | 6-5 | 2nd | New York Yankees | replaced Miller Huggins (82-61) on September 21 |
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Categories: Player | Manager | Coach | Births in 1885 | Deaths in 1950
