Frank Kremblas
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Frank Kremblas Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- School Eastern Kentucky University
- Born October 25, 1966
[edit] Biographical Information
Frank Kremblas was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 23rd round of the 1989 amateur draft and played in the minors for eight years. He had his best season offensively in 1993 with the Indianapolis Indians, hitting .243/~.326/.381 as a utility infielder. Overall he played four seasons in AAA with Indianapolis. Since retiring as a player, he has managed in the minors. Since 2005, he has been skipper of the Nashville Sounds, and in his first season with the club, he led them to a Pacific Coast League title.
Kremblas' younger brother Mike Kremblas played in the minors, and their father was a quarterback at Ohio State University. Frank was Mike's manager at Huntsville in 2003.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | GCL Expos | Gulf Coast League | 32-27 | 6th | Montreal Expos | ||
| 1999 | Cape Fear Crocs | South Atlantic League | 75-65 | 5th | Montreal Expos | Lost League Finals | |
| 2000 | Mudville Nine | California League | 35-35 | 7th | Milwaukee Brewers | replaced Barry Moss and Lonnie Keeter (33-37) on June 14 | |
| 2001 | High Desert Mavericks | California League | 71-69 | 3rd/2nd | Milwaukee Brewers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2002 | Huntsville Stars | Southern League | 70-69 | 5th/3rd | Milwaukee Brewers | ||
| 2003 | Huntsville Stars | Southern League | 75-63 | 1st/2nd | Milwaukee Brewers | Lost League Finals | |
| 2004 | Huntsville Stars | Southern League | 65-75 | 4th/3rd | Milwaukee Brewers | ||
| 2005 | Nashville Sounds | Pacific Coast League | 75-69 | 6th | Milwaukee Brewers | League Champs | |
| 2006 | Nashville Sounds | Pacific Coast League | 76-68 | 4th (t) | Milwaukee Brewers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2007 | Nashville Sounds | Pacific Coast League | 89-55 | 1st | Milwaukee Brewers | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2008 | Nashville Sounds | Pacific Coast League | Milwaukee Brewers |
