Pip Koehler

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Horace Levering Koehler

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
School Pennsylvania State University
Debut April 22, 1925
Final Game September 12, 1925
Born January 16, 1902 in Gilbert, PA USA
Died December 8, 1986 in Tacoma, WA USA

[edit] Biographical Information

Horace Levering "Pip" Koehler went to Pennsylvania State University, where he played under manager Hugo Bezdek, who had managed the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also played basketball. He then taught high school for a couple years and played semi-pro ball. He made it to the bigs in 1925 on the strength of a good spring training. After one appearance, he was sent to the International League but came back to the majors later that year.

He then played 8 years in the American Association, and also played and coached professional basketball. He played baseball through 1942.

As a minor league manager, he managed at least 7 seasons, some as a player-manager.

Later, he worked as a scout, then as an employee of the Knights of Columbus, and then for a decade as business manager of the Tacoma team.

He was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma.

Source: Baseball Leg Men.

[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1935	Portsmouth (VA) Truckers	Piedmont League	67-72	5th	Chicago Cubs
1936	Portsmouth Cubs	Piedmont League	66-77	5th	Chicago Cubs

1938	Akron Yankees	Middle Atlantic League	66-62	4th	New York Yankees	Lost League Finals
1939	Akron Yankees	Middle Atlantic League	69-61	3rd	New York Yankees	Lost in 1st round
1940	Akron Yankees	Middle Atlantic League	73-54	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1941	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	58-76	5th	none
1942	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	77-64	2nd	none	none

1947	Ogden Reds	Pioneer League	77-61	3rd	Cincinnati Reds
1948	Ogden Reds	Pioneer League	29-40	--	Cincinnati Reds	--	replaced by Bobby Mattick (32-25)