Grover Resinger
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Grover S. Resinger
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 180 lb.
- Born October 20, 1915 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died January 11, 1986 in St. Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Grover Resinger was a minor league 3B/OF from 1934 to 1949, except 1938 when he was out of organized ball, 1942, when he was on the suspended list, and 1943-1945, when he was in the military. He led Southeastern League third-baseman in double plays in 1947 and 1948 with 20 and 29 respectively. During that 1947 season, he was the player/manager of the Pensacola Fliers until being released June 14, and catching on with the Gadsden Pilots as a player for the rest of the season.
Resinger was a coach for the Houston Buffs in 1960, then was a minor league manager from 1961 to 1965. He coached the Atlanta Braves in 1966 and the Chicago White Sox in 1967-1968. Resinger was then a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals the second half of 1968 and a coach for the Detroit Tigers in 1969-1970. He was a minor league manager for the Oakland A's in 1972 and a minor league instructor for the A's in 1973, a scout for the California Angels in 1974, a coach for the Angels in 1975-1976, and finally a scout for the New York Yankees in 1977.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Pensacola Fliers | Southeastern League | 28-31 | -- | none | released June 14 | |
| 1961 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | Northern League | 37-46 | -- | St. Louis Cardinals | replaced by Owen Friend (9-31) July 27 | |
| Billings Mustangs | Pioneer League | 12-18 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | replaced Owen Friend (43-55) July 27 | ||
| 1962 | Billings Mustangs | Pioneer League | 81-48 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | League Champs | |
| 1963 | Tulsa Oilers | Texas League | 74-66 | 3rd | St. Louis Cardinals | League Champs | |
| 1964 | Tulsa Oilers | Texas League | 79-61 | 2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost League Finals | |
| 1965 | Jacksonville Suns | International League | 71-76 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1972 | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | Northwest League | 33-45 | 5th | Oakland A's |
