Buck Elliott (minors02)
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Albert Winslow Elliott Jr.
- Bats Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
- Born February 27, 1919
OF/1B Buck Elliott played in the minor leagues from 1937 to 1956, mostly in the low minors. The highest Elliott reached was 6 games for the New Orleans Pelicans in 1948. Elliott also managed in the minors from 1949 to 1956.
Elliott later scouted for the San Diego Padres (1969), Kansas City Royals (1970), New York Mets (1971-1976), Baltimore Orioles (1977-1978), New York Yankees (1980), and Oakland A's (1982-1985).
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | Arizona-Texas League | 5th | none | replaced Paul Jones | ||
| 1950 | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | Arizona-Texas League | 69-79 | 4th | Brooklyn Dodgers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1951 | Great Falls Electrics | Pioneer League | 76-60 | 3rd | none | League Champs | |
| 1952 | Modesto Reds | California League | -- | Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | replaced by Clinton Cameron July 23 | |
| 1953 | Phoenix Senators | Arizona-Texas League | 58-82 | 6th | none | none | |
| 1955 | Salinas Packers | California League | -- | Pittsburgh Pirates | -- | replaced by Jack Paepke | |
| Billings Mustangs | Pioneer League | 5th | Pittsburgh Pirates | replaced Jack Paepke | |||
| 1956 | Billings Mustangs | Pioneer League | 70-62 | 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates |
