Bill Adair
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Marion Danne Adair
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 190 lb.
- Born February 10, 1913 in Mobile, AL USA
- Died June 17, 2002 in Bay Minette, AL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bill Adair hit 20 or more homers three times in a 21-year career as a player in the minors (1935-1956). He was a minor league manager for the Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Atlanta Braves, and also managed in the minors for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, and Montreal Expos. Overall, he compiled a record of 1611-1305 over 21 seasons (1949-1973) in the minor leagues.
Adair was also a big league coach with the Milwaukee Braves (1962), Atlanta Braves (1967), White Sox (1970), and Expos (1976). Adair posted a 4-6 record as interim skipper of the 1970 Chicago White Sox.
He primarily wore number 44.
| Preceded by Don Gutteridge | Chicago White Sox Manager 1970 | Succeeded by Chuck Tanner |
