Bucky Harris
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Stanley Raymond Harris
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9½", Weight 156 lb.
- Debut August 28, 1919
- Final Game June 12, 1931
- Born November 8, 1896 in Port Jervis, NY USA
- Died November 8, 1977 in Bethesda, MD USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1975
[edit] Biographical Information
Bucky Harris was General Manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1959 and 1960. He was also the son-in-law of Senator Howard Sutherland of West Virginia. Quote: "If you can't play for Bucky, you don't belong in the major leagues." Joe DiMaggio.
Harris was a scout for the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators from 1962 to 1971.
In addition to serving as manager of the Buffalo Bisons in 1944-1945, he was the Buffalo GM in 1945-1946.
He is one of three Hall of Famers to die on his birthday. Harris gained some secondard fame by appearing on a scarcely printed Fleers baseball picure card "Ted Signs" in the 1959 set (#68).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won a World Series with the Washington Senators in 1924
- ML Manager of the Year Award (1947)
- AL Pennants: 3 (1924, 1925 & 1947)
- Managed two World Series Champions with the Washington Senators in 1924 and the New York Yankees in 1947
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1975
| Preceded by Donie Bush | Washington Senators Manager 1924-1928 | Succeeded by Walter Johnson |
| Preceded by George Moriarty | Detroit Tigers Manager 1929-1933 | Succeeded by Mickey Cochrane |
| Preceded by Marty McManus | Boston Red Sox Manager 1934 | Succeeded by Joe Cronin |
| Preceded by Joe Cronin | Washington Senators Manager 1935-1942 | Succeeded by Ossie Bluege |
| Preceded by Hans Lobert | Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1943 | Succeeded by Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Preceded by Johnny Neun | New York Yankees Manager 1947-1948 | Succeeded by Casey Stengel |
| Preceded by Joe Kuhel | Washington Senators Manager 1950-1954 | Succeeded by Chuck Dressen |
| Preceded by Fred Hutchinson | Detroit Tigers Manager 1955-1956 | Succeeded by Jack Tighe |
| Preceded by Joe Cronin | Boston Red Sox General Manager 1959-1960 | Succeeded by Dick O'Connell |
