Jim Pankovits
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James Franklin Pankovits
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 195 lb.
- School University of South Carolina
- Debut May 27, 1984
- Final Game September 19, 1990
- Born August 6, 1955 in Pennington Gap, VA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
In 1990, Jim Pankovits played for the San Bernardino Pride of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He played in 25 games and was batting .266 with one home run and 10 RBI when the league folded.
After his playing career, Pankovits was a minor league manager in the Boston Red Sox (1992-1994) and Houston Astros (1995-1999) organizations. He was then the Astros minor league infield coordinator, then minor league defense coordinator through 2005. In 2006 he became the manager of the Salem Avalanche.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | New Britain Red Sox | Eastern League | 58-82 | 8th | Boston Red Sox | |
| 1993 | New Britain Red Sox | Eastern League | 52-88 | 8th | Boston Red Sox | |
| 1994 | New Britain Red Sox | Eastern League | 59-81 | 5th | Boston Red Sox | |
| 1995 | Quad City River Bandits | Midwest League | 76-61 | 2nd | Houston Astros | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1996 | Quad City River Bandits | Midwest League | 70-61 | 4th | Houston Astros | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1998 | Jackson Generals | Texas League | 70-70 | 4th | Houston Astros | |
| 1999 | Jackson Generals | Texas League | 68-72 | 5th | Houston Astros | |
| 2006 | Salem Avalanche | Carolina League | 76-61 | 2nd | Houston Astros | Lost in 1st round |
| 2007 | Salem Avalanche | Carolina League | 79-60 | 2nd | Houston Astros | Lost League Finals |
| 2008 | Salem Avalanche | Carolina League | 56-84 | 8th | Houston Astros |
