Buzzy Keller
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Carlton Roy Keller
School Texas Lutheran College
- Born September 3, 1933
Buzzy Keller graduated from Texas Lutheran College in 1955. He played in the minor leagues in 1955 and 1958. He would later spend 11 years as the head coach at his alma mater, as well as spending 1966 to 1970 as athletic director.
Keller was an instructor for, and eventually ran, the Kansas City Royals Baseball Academy. Hw also spent time as a minor league instructor for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Keller was a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers, and was the Pirates' Director of Player Development in 1989.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | GCL Royals | Gulf Coast League | 40-13 | 1st | Kansas City Royals | none League Champs | |
| 1972 | GCL Royals | Gulf Coast League | 41-22 | 1st (t) | Kansas City Royals | none Co-Champs | |
| 1973 | GCL Royals | Gulf Coast League | 27-28 | 5th | Kansas City Royals | none | |
| 1976 | Johnson City Cardinals | Appalachian League | 50-20 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | none League Champs | |
| 1977 | Arkansas Travelers | Texas League | -- | St. Louis Cardinals | -- | replaced by Tommy Thompson June 14 | |
| 1978 | Gastonia Cardinals | Western Carolinas League | 69-71 | 5th | St. Louis Cardinals | none |
