Jim Marshall
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Rufus James Marshall
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut April 15, 1958
- Final Game September 28, 1962
- Born May 25, 1931 in Danville, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan from 1963 to 1965 and coached for Chunichi from 1981 to 1983.
Marshall was a coach for the Chicago Cubs in 1974 until taking over as manager in mid-season.
In 1990, he managed the Sun City Rays of the Senior Professional Baseball Association until the league ceased operations in December.
In 2011, Marshall is Senior Advisor, Pacific Rim Operations for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
| Preceded by Whitey Lockman | Chicago Cubs Manager 1974-1976 | Succeeded by Herman Franks |
| Preceded by Jack McKeon | Oakland A's Manager 1979 | Succeeded by Billy Martin |
[edit] Year-by-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Lodi Crushers | California League | Chicago Cubs | replaced by Al Heist | |||
| 1969 | San Antonio Missions | Texas League | 51-81 | 8th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1970 | San Antonio Missions | Texas League | 67-69 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1971 | Tacoma Cubs | Pacific Coast League | 78-65 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | Lost League Finals | |
| 1972 | Wichita Aeros | American Association | 87-53 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | Lost League Finals | |
| 1973 | Wichita Aeros | American Association | 67-68 | 4th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1977 | Denver Bears | American Association | 71-65 | 3rd | Montreal Expos | League Champs | |
| 1978 | Vancouver Canadians | Pacific Coast League | 74-65 | 4th | Oakland A's | ||
| 1984 | Nashville Sounds | Southern League | 74-73 | 5th | New York Yankees | Lost in 1st round |
