Eric Wedge
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Eric Michael Wedge
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 215 lb.
- School Wichita State University
- Debut October 5, 1991
- Final Game July 29, 1994
- Born January 27, 1968 in Fort Wayne, IN USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
In 1989, Eric Wedge led college baseball in Total Bases and Walks, and was second in Runs and Runs Batted In while catching for the College World Series champion Wichita State Shockers. The Boston Red Sox made him their 3rd round selection in the 1989 amateur draft (one round ahead of 3B Jeff Bagwell). For the Elmira Pioneers that year, he hit .234 with 7 HR and 22 RBI in 41 games, but was named the #3 prospect in the league.
Wedge made his big league debut late in the 1991 season with the Red Sox and saw most of his big league playing time the next year with the BoSox, hitting 5 homers in 27 games. That winter, he was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the expansion draft but missed most of the 1993 season due to an elbow injury. He returned to the Red Sox in 1994 and had his last cup of coffee in the majors that year. He played in the minors through 1997.
After several seasons as a minor league manager, Wedge has been skipper of the Cleveland Indians since 2003.
Wedge, as of 2006, is the only player in Major League history with a last name that starts with "Wed". There are currently no players in the minor leagues that have a chance of "threatening" this title any time soon, although there have been plenty of former minor leaguers whose names began with "Wed": Jeremy Wedel, Gary Wedel, Mark Wedel, Terry Wedgewood and Jeff Wedvick.
Wedge led the Cleveland Indians to the ALCS in 2007 and wa snamed American League Manager of the Year as a result.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Manager of the Year Award (2007)
- Division Titles: 1 (2007)
| Preceded by Joel Skinner | Cleveland Indians Manager 2003- | Succeeded by Current |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Columbus RedStixx | South Atlantic League | 59-81 | 12th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 1999 | Kinston Indians | Carolina League | 79-58 | 1st | Cleveland Indians | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | Akron Aeros | Eastern League | 75-68 | 6th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 91-51 | 1st | Cleveland Indians | Lost in 1st round |
| 2002 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 87-57 | 2nd | Cleveland Indians | Lost League Finals |
| 2003 | Cleveland Indians | American League | 68-94 | 4th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2004 | Cleveland Indians | American League | 80-82 | 3rd | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2005 | Cleveland Indians | American League | 93-69 | 2nd | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2006 | Cleveland Indians | American League | 78-84 | 4th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2007 | Cleveland Indians | American League | 96-66 | 1st | Cleveland Indians | Lost ALCS |
| 2008 | Cleveland Indians | American League | Cleveland Indians |
