Nick Capra
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Nick Lee Capra
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 165 lb.
- School Lamar Community College, University of Oklahoma
- Debut September 6, 1982
- Final Game April 24, 1991
- Born March 8, 1958 in Denver, CO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Nick Capra was selected by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 1979 amateur draft and played pro baseball for 17 seasons. He hit .274 with 92 home runs and 514 bases in 1888 minor league games and earned cups of coffee in the majors with the Rangers and Kansas City Royals.
Since retiring, Capra has become a manager in the Chicago White Sox system. After leading the Bristol White Sox for three years, he managed the Burlington Bees in 1999. In 2000 and 2001, he managed the Birmingham Barons. He moved up to AAA in 2002 with the Charlotte Knights.
In 2005 he returned to A ball with the Kannapolis Intimidators. He currently is the White Sox minor league hitting coordinator.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bristol White Sox | Appalachian League | 17-51 | 9th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1997 | Bristol White Sox | Appalachian League | 30-38 | 7th (t) | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1998 | Bristol White Sox | Appalachian League | 42-24 | 1st | Chicago White Sox | League Champs | |
| 1999 | Burlington Bees | Midwest League | 71-68 | 7th | Chicago White Sox | League Champs | |
| 2000 | Birmingham Barons | Southern League | 77-63 | 2nd | Chicago White Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2001 | Birmingham Barons | Southern League | 80-60 | 2nd (t) | Chicago White Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2002 | Charlotte Knights | International League | 55-88 | 4th/4th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 2003 | Charlotte Knights | International League | 74-70 | 2nd | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 2004 | Charlotte Knights | International League | 68-74 | 4th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 2005 | Kannapolis Intimidators | South Atlantic League | 74-59 | 5th/1st | Chicago White Sox | League Champs | |
| 2008 | Kannapolis Intimidators | South Atlantic League | 20-13 | 9th | Chicago White Sox | replaced Chris Jones (47-55) on July 27 |
