Connie Mack
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Cornelius Alexander Mack (The Tall Tactician) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut September 11, 1886
- Final Game August 29, 1896
- Born December 22, 1862 in East Brookfield, MA USA
- Died February 8, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA USA
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1937
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[edit] Biographical Information
Connie Mack was the longtime owner and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. As manager, he always wore a suit in the dugout, instead of a uniform.
Mack had previously played eleven seasons in the major leagues, primarily as a catcher. He led the Players League in hit-by-pitch with 20.
Mr. Mack - he was always Mr. Mack to his players - was the oldest manager in major league history (age 87). He also holds managerial records for seasons (53), games (7,755), wins (3,731), losses (3,948), and tenure with one club (50 seasons, 1901-50).
His Athletics teams would win the World Series five times.
Many of Mack's managerial records are far ahead of second place. He managed 3,006 more games and won nearly 1,000 more games than the man in second place, John McGraw. He also had more than 1,600 more losses than the manager in second place.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on December 7, 1937 by the Centennial Commission. Even so, he would go on to manage for 13 more years.
His son, Earle Mack, was a major league player, coach, and manager. Mack's grandson and great grandson have both served as members of Congress, representing Florida.
Quotation: "To me, the name of Connie Mack always has been synonymous with baseball, standing for everything that is best for the game he loved." Will Harridge.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Pennants: 9 (1902, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914 & 1929-1931)
- Managed five World Series Champions with the Philadelphia Athletics (1910, 1911, 1913, 1929 & 1930)
- 100 Wins Seasons as Manager: 5 (1910, 1911 & 1929-1931)
- Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1937
| Preceded by Al Buckenberger | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1894-1896 | Succeeded by Patsy Donovan |
| Preceded by N/A | Philadelphia Athletics Manager 1901-1950 | Succeeded by Jimmie Dykes |
[edit] Further Reading
- Richard Adler: Mack, McGraw and the 1913 Baseball Season, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2008.
- Norman L. Macht: Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE, 2007.
