Howie Bedell
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Howard William Bedell
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- School West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Debut April 10, 1962
- Final Game July 4, 1968
- Born September 29, 1935 in Clearfield, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, Howie Bedell was a Kansas City Royals coach in 1984 and a member of the Seattle Mariners staff in 1988. In 1990-1991, Bedell was the Farm Director for the Cincinnati Reds. Howie Bedell ended Don Drysdale's scoreless innings streak (58 consecutive innings) in 1968 with a fifth-inning pinch-hit sacrifice fly on June 8 of that year.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Walla Walla Bears | Northwest League | 37-42 | 3rd | Philadelphia Phillies | none |
| 1970 | Spartanburg Phillies | Western Carolinas League | 64-64 | 3rd | Philadelphia Phillies | none |
| 1971 | Peninsula Phillies | Carolina League | 85-53 | 1st | Philadelphia Phillies | League Champs |
| 1973 | Spartanburg Phillies | Western Carolinas League | 67-61 | 3rd | Philadelphia Phillies | League Champs |
| 1974 | Spartanburg Phillies | Western Carolinas League | 49-84 | 6th | Philadelphia Phillies | none |
| 1993 | Bend Rockies | Northwest League | 35-41 | 6th (t) | Colorado Rockies | |
| 1994 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | Northern League | 19-60 | 6th | Independent Leagues |
