Bill Stein
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William Allen Stein
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.
- School Brevard Junior College, Southern Illinois University
- Debut September 6, 1972
- Final Game October 6, 1985
- Born January 21, 1947 in Battle Creek, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bill Stein was a valuable and versatile player for several big league teams. He hit .267 and played every position except pitcher, catcher, and center field. He played from 1972 to 1985 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers. Stein set the American League record for Most Consecutive Pinch Hits at 7 with the 1981 Rangers. The record has not been broken as of 2007.
In 1989, Stein was a player/coach for the Orlando Juice of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He batted .257 in 34 games.
Stein managed in the New York Mets organization from 1988-1990; he was distinguished with the winningest Manager in the Mets organization in 1990. He then managed the 1991 Bend Bucks and 1992 Clinton Giants. He was the hitting coach for the 1993 Shreveport Captains. In 1994, he managed a team in Tyler, TX. He then retired from baseball.
Today (2007), he lives on North Padre Island, in Texas and conducts private lessons.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Little Falls Mets | New York-Penn League | 39-36 | 6th | New York Mets | |
| 1989 | Columbia Mets | South Atlantic League | 73-67 | 4th | New York Mets | |
| 1990 | Columbia Mets | South Atlantic League | 83-60 | 1st | New York Mets | Lost in 1st round |
| 1991 | Bend Bucks | Northwest League | 30-46 | 7th | none | |
| 1992 | Clinton Giants | Midwest League | 59-79 | 13th | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1994 | Tyler WildCatters | Texas-Louisiana League | 42-46 | Independent Leagues |
