Frank Kremblas
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Francis Michael Kremblas Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- School Eastern Kentucky University
- Born October 25, 1966 in Carroll, OH USA
[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, and overall played four seasons in AAA with Indianapolis. During his playing career, he hit .233 with 20 homers and 201 RBIs in 621 games.
Kremblas began managing in the minors in 1998 and led the Nashville Sounds to a Pacific Coast League title in 2005. In 2009, he returned to Indianapolis as skipper of the Indians.
Kremblas' younger brother Mike Kremblas played in the minors, and Frank was his manager with the Huntsville Stars in 2003. Their father was a quarterback at Ohio State University, leading the team to a share of the National Championship in 1957.
[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 | 5th (t) | Milwaukee Brewers | Lost in 2nd 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 | 59-81 | 16th | Milwaukee Brewers |
