Dave Coble
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David Lamar Coble
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 183 lb.
- School University of South Carolina
- Debut May 1, 1939
- Final Game August 6, 1939
- Born December 24, 1912 in Monroe, NC USA
- Died October 15, 1971 in Orlando, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dave Coble served in World War II in the Army Air Corps, caught a ball tossed from Philadelphia's City Hall Tower, and held various jobs in baseball after his major league career. In addition to managing in the minors, Coble was the business manager of the Miami Tourists in 1948 and the GM of the Douglas Trojans in 1949-1950. In 1954 he was appointed a scout for the Philadelphia A's.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Greenville Buckshots | Cotton States League | 76-63 | 3rd | none | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1946 | Gadsden Pilots | Southeastern League | 60-76 | 6th | none | ||
| 1947 | Miami Tourists | Florida International League | -- | none | -- | replaced by Charles Baron | |
| 1949 | Douglas Trojans | Georgia State League | 77-62 | 2nd | none | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1950 | Douglas Trojans | Georgia State League | -- | none | -- | replaced by Fred Tschudin June 19 | |
| Tifton Blue Sox | Georgia State League | 6th | none | replaced William Barnes | |||
| 1951 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 67-44 | 2nd | none | League Champs | |
| 1952 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 71-39 | 2nd | none | League Champs | |
| 1953 | Shelby Clippers | Western Carolina League | 60-49 | 3rd | none | Lost in 1st round |
