Jim Gabella
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James G. Gabella
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 160 lb.
- Born March 19, 1957 in Cleveland, OH USA
2B Jim Gabella was drafted in the 10th round of the 1976 amateur draft by the Chicago White Sox. He played four years in the low minors.
Gabella was apparently a high school and junior college coach from 1981 to 1985. He was the head coach at Broward Community College in 1984-1985. He then scouted for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1986 to 1988. In 1991, he coached the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and in 1992 coached the Canton-Akron Indians. Gabella was a scout for the Cleveland Indians from 1997 to 2003.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Burlington Indians | Appalachian League | 31-37 | 7th | Cleveland Indians | ||
| 1990 | Watertown Indians | New York-Penn League | 43-34 | 4th (t) | Cleveland Indians | ||
| 1991 | Watertown Indians | New York-Penn League | 22-34 | 14th | Cleveland Indians | replaced Gary Tuck (5-16) on July 9 | |
| 1993 | Burlington Indians | Appalachian League | 44-24 | 1st (t) | Cleveland Indians | League Champs | |
| 1994 | Burlington Indians | Appalachian League | 23-42 | 8th | Cleveland Indians | ||
| 1995 | Vermont Expos | New York-Penn League | 49-27 | 1st | Montreal Expos | Lost League Finals | |
| 1996 | GCL Expos | Gulf Coast League | 41-18 | 1st | Montreal Expos | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2004 | Burlington Bees | Midwest League | 56-84 | 13th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2005 | Burlington Bees | Midwest League | 65-75 | 11th (t) | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2006 | Burlington Bees | Midwest League | 64-73 | 11th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2007 | Burlington Bees | Midwest League | 61-77 | 11th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2008 | Idaho Falls Chukars | Pioneer League | 33-43 | 7th | Kansas City Royals |
