Ken Deal
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Kenneth Deal
- Bats Right, Throws Right
Ken Deal pitched in the minors for 11 years before becoming a player-manager in 1957. After that, he only pitched occasionally, but managed for most of the next decade.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Lafayette Red Sox | Midwest League | 55-67 | 6th | Boston Red Sox | |
| 1958 | Waterloo Hawks | Midwest League | 66-55 | 3rd | Boston Red Sox | League Champs |
| 1959 | Raleigh Capitals | Carolina League | 75-82 | 1st | Boston Red Sox | Lost League Finals |
| 1960 | Raleigh Capitals | Carolina League | 70-65 | 3rd | Boston Red Sox | |
| 1962 | Quincy Jets | Midwest League | 68-57 | 4th | New York Mets | |
| 1963 | Salinas Mets | Carolina League | 49-91 | 8th | New York Mets | |
| 1964 | Florida Mets | Cocoa Rookie League | 28-22 | 2nd | New York Mets | none |
| 1965 | Greenville Mets | Western Carolinas League | 44-80 | 8th | New York Mets |
