Dallas Green
From BR Bullpen
1960 Topps
George Dallas Green
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 210 lb.
- School University of Delaware
- Debut June 18, 1960
- Final Game September 12, 1967
- Born August 4, 1934 in Newport, DE USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Dallas Green became the assistant farm director for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1970 to 1972. He was the director of player development from 1973 to 1974 and Scouting Director from 1975 to 1979.
Green went on to later manage the Phillies to the World Series championship in 1980. He became General Manager of the Chicago Cubs from October 1981 to 1987. Green also managed the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Green spent the 2000s as a senior advisor to the GM of the Phillies.
He and Lee Elia, one of his managers for the Cubs, both went to the University of Delaware.
Green had an eight-year career in the majors, pitching for the Phillies at the time when Dick Allen first came up.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Division Titles: 1 (1980)
- Other Postseason Appearances: 1 (1981, 1st half title)
- NL Pennants: 1 (1980)
- Managed one World Series Champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980
| Preceded by Danny Ozark | Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1979-1981 | Succeeded by Pat Corrales |
| Preceded by Herman Franks | Chicago Cubs General Manager 1982-1987 | Succeeded by Jim Frey |
| Preceded by Lou Piniella | New York Yankees Manager 1989 | Succeeded by Bucky Dent |
| Preceded by Jeff Torborg | New York Mets Manager 1993-1996 | Succeeded by Bobby Valentine |
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Huron Phillies | Northern League | 26-43 | 5th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 1969 | Pulaski Phillies | Appalachian League | 38-28 | 1st | Philadelphia Phillies | none League Champs |
