Buck Showalter
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William Nathaniel Showalter III
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 9" Weight 195 lb.
- School Mississippi State University
- Born May 23, 1956 in DeFuniak Springs, FL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
First baseman/outfielder Buck Showalter was an All-American outfielder in 1977 and was selected by the New York Yankees in the fifth round of the 1977 amateur draft. He spent seven years as a player in the Yankees farm system, hitting .324 for the Nashville Sounds in 1980 and leading the Southern League with 178 hits.
Showalter retired as a player after the 1983 season and became a minor league coach in the Yankees farm system. From 1985 to 1989, he was a manager in their organization. In 1990, he became a Yankees big league coach, and two years later, he took over as the club's manager. After four years as their skipper, he joined the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks as their first manager. He spent 2001 and 2002 as an ESPN broadcaster before returning to the dugout in 2003 as manager of the Texas Rangers. He was fired on October 4, 2006, after four seasons at the helm of the Rangers. Only in 2004 did he lead the team to a winning record.
Since being fired by the Rangers, Showalter has worked in the Cleveland Indians front office.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time AL Manager of the Year Award (1994 & 2004)
- Division Titles: 2 (1994 & 1999)
- Other post-season appearances: 1 (1995 Wild Card)
- AL Pennants: 1 (1994)
- 100 Wins Seasons as Manager: 1 (1999)
| Preceded by Stump Merrill | New York Yankees Manager 1992-1995 | Succeeded by Joe Torre |
| Preceded by N/A | Arizona Diamondbacks Manager 1998-2000 | Succeeded by Bob Brenly |
| Preceded by Jerry Narron | Texas Rangers Manager 2003-2006 | Succeeded by Ron Washington |
