James Deery
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James Deery Jr.
- Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lbs
- School Seton Hall University
- Born November 3, 1921 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died December 21, 2007 in Winter Park, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
James Deery led the Three-I League with 103 runs for the Terre Haute Phillies in 1951 despite hitting only .222. His 126 walks also led the league by 22. A second baseman, he played from 1948 to 1957, hitting .265 with 184 doubles, 59 triples and 20 home runs in 1,092 games. He had 1,089 hits.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Mattoon Phillies | Mississippi-Ohio Valley League | 64-56 | 3rd | Philadelphia Phillies | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1954 | Bradford Phillies | PONY League | 61-65 | 5th | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
| 1955 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 3rd | Atlanta Crackers | Finals terminated tied 1-1 | replaced by Walter Widmayer June 6-June 9 | |
| 1956 | Waycross Braves | Georgia-Florida League | 79-59 | 2nd | Milwaukee Braves | none | |
| 1957 | Panama City Fliers | Alabama-Florida League | 59-61 | 3rd | Atlanta Crackers | Co-Champs |
