John Antonelli
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John Lawrence Antonelli
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10½", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut September 16, 1944
- Final Game September 17, 1945
- Born July 15, 1915 in Memphis, TN USA
- Died April 18, 1990 in Memphis, TN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing days ended, John Antonelli managed the Memphis Blues from 1969 to 1972, the Tidewater Tides in 1973 and 1974, and the Jackson Mets in 1975 and 1976. He had started out as a player-manager in the KITTY League in 1935, when he was not even 20 years old !
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Lexington Giants | KITTY League | 43-36 | 5th | none | ||
| 1936 | Lexington Giants | KITTY League | 3rd | none | replaced Dick Stewart | ||
| 1937 | Union City Greyhounds | KITTY League | 73-46 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1950 | Hot Springs Bathers | Cotton States League | 77-60 | 3rd | Chicago White Sox | League Champs | |
| 1969 | Memphis Blues | Texas League | -- | New York Mets | replaced Pete Pavlick replaced by Roy McMillan | ||
| 1970 | Memphis Blues | Texas League | 69-67 | 3rd | New York Mets | Lost League Finals | |
| 1971 | Memphis Blues | Texas League | 69-70 | 4th | New York Mets | ||
| 1972 | Memphis Blues | Texas League | 75-64 | 3rd | New York Mets | ||
| 1973 | Tidewater Tides | International League | 75-70 | 5th | New York Mets | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1974 | Tidewater Tides | International League | 57-82 | 7th | New York Mets | ||
| 1975 | Jackson Mets | Texas League | 65-65 | 4th | New York Mets | ||
| 1976 | Jackson Mets | Texas League | 69-66 | 4th | New York Mets |
