Ed Napoleon
From BR Bullpen
Edward George Napoleon
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 165 lb.
- Born September 17, 1937 in Baltimore, MD USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ed Napoleon enters his fourth season (2007) as outfield instructor in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He works primarily with the Major League club.
- 1956-70 minor league player
- 1970 GCL Tourists manager
- 1971-73 GCL Pirates manager
- 1976 Oneonta Yankees manager
- 1977 Fort Lauderdale Yankees manager
- 1983-85 Coach Cleveland Indians
- 1986 Eugene Emeralds manager
- 1987-88 Coach Kansas City Royals
- 1989-90 Coach Houston Astros
- 1991 GCL Orioles manager
- 1992-93 New York Yankees
- 1995-2000 Coach Texas Rangers
- 2001-02 Retired/Out of Baseball)
- 2004-07 instructor Cincinnati Reds
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GCL Tourists | Gulf Coast League | 26-37 | 7th | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1971 | GCL Pirates | Gulf Coast League | 20-32 | 6th | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1972 | GCL Pirates | Gulf Coast League | 21-39 | 7th (t) | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1973 | GCL Pirates | Gulf Coast League | 17-37 | 9th | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1976 | Oneonta Yankees | New York-Penn League | 24-46 | 6th | New York Yankees | |
| 1977 | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | Florida State League | 53-80 | 9th | New York Yankees | |
| 1986 | Eugene Emeralds | Northwest League | 45-29 | 1st (t) | Kansas City Royals | Lost League Finals |
| 1991 | GCL Orioles | Gulf Coast League | 35-24 | 1st | Baltimore Orioles | Lost League Finals |
