Lee Mazzilli
From BR Bullpen
Lee Louis Mazzilli (Mazz or The Italian Stallion)
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- High School Abraham Lincoln High School (New York)
- Debut September 7, 1976
- Final Game September 29, 1989
- Born March 25, 1955 in New York, NY USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Lee Mazzilli of the New York Mets was traded to the Texas Rangers for Ron Darling and Walt Terrell (who was later traded for Howard Johnson). Both Darling and Johnson were key members of the great Mets team of the 1980s, while Mazzilli was never again a full-time player in the majors. Lee deteriorated rapidly as a player after he was traded to the Rangers; he first developed back problems while with the Mets in 1979. In his time in Pittsburgh he was noted for having the weakest arm in the National League. Lee testified in the 1985 Pittsburgh drug trials.
Leading off the 8th inning of the 1979 All-Star Game, Lee hit a game-tying home run for the National League. In the 9th, he walked with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run.
Lee was a nationally known speed skater as a youth, winning 3 consecutive St. Louis Silver Skates championships from 1965-1967. Lee graduated from Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY. Lee was selected by the Mets in the first round of the 1973 June draft, being the 14th player overall selected.
After his playing career ended, Mazzilli was a coach for the New York Yankees from 2000 to 2003. After managing the Baltimore Orioles for a year and a half, he returned to the Yankees as a coach for the 2006 season.
Mazzilli's father, Libero Mazzilli, was a professional boxer.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1979)
- Won a World Series with the New York Mets in 1986
| Preceded by Mike Hargrove | Baltimore Orioles Manager 2004-2005 | Succeeded by Sam Perlozzo |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 70-66 | 5th | New York Yankees | ||
| 1998 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 72-67 | 6th | New York Yankees | Lost League Finals | |
| 1999 | Norwich Navigators | Eastern League | 78-64 | 3rd | New York Yankees | Lost League Finals | |
| 2004 | Baltimore Orioles | American League | 78-84 | 3rd | Baltimore Orioles | ||
| 2005 | Baltimore Orioles | American League | 51-56 | -- | Baltimore Orioles | replaced by Sam Perlozzo |
[edit] Related Sites
Profile at Pittsburgh Lumber Co., part of the Most Valuable Network
