Gene Lamont
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Gene William Lamont
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 2, 1970
- Final Game May 24, 1975
- Born December 25, 1946 in Rockford, IL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Gene Lamont was the first round selection of the Detroit Tigers in the 1965 amateur draft. After several stints as a player with the Tigers, he went on to serve as a Pittsburgh Pirates coach under skipper Jim Leyland from 1986 to 1991.
After managing the Chicago White Sox from 1992 to 1995, he returned to the Pirates coaching staff in 1996. In 1997, he replaced Leyland as the team's skipper, a position he held through 2000.
Lamont spent 2001 as a Boston Red Sox coach and was a member of the Houston Astros coaching staff for the next three seasons. In 2005, he managed the AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, and following that season he rejoined the Tigers as a third base coach and was reunited with his mentor, Jim Leyland.
His son, Wade Lamont, was selected by the Tigers in the 29th round of the 2007 amateur draft and currently plays in their organization.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Manager of the Year Award (1993)
- Division Titles: 2 (1993 & 1994)
| Preceded by Jeff Torborg | Chicago White Sox Manager 1992-1995 | Succeeded by Terry Bevington |
| Preceded by Jim Leyland | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1997-2000 | Succeeded by Lloyd McClendon |
