Red Schoendienst

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Albert Fred Schoendienst (Hands)

  • Bats Both, Throws Right
  • Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1989

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[edit] Biographical Information

Red Schoendienst has been involved in professional baseball for over 60 years as a player, coach, and manager. During most of that time, he has been associated with the St. Louis Cardinals. His brother, Paul Schoendienst, was a minor league player and manager.

Schoendienst was named to ten All-Star teams and appeared in three World Series. He finished as high as third in the MVP voting in 1957.

Schoendienst entered the Army in May 1944 and was discharged in January 1945.

"He's a plenty good batter from either side of the plate. We've thrown him everything in the book and he reads the riot act to us most every game. We consider ourselves lucky when we get him out." - Charlie Grimm, Cubs Manager, 1947

[edit] Notable Achievements

Preceded by
Johnny Keane
St. Louis Cardinals Manager
1965-1976
Succeeded by
Vern Rapp
Preceded by
Whitey Herzog
St. Louis Cardinals Manager
1980
Succeeded by
Whitey Herzog
Preceded by
Whitey Herzog
St. Louis Cardinals Manager
1990
Succeeded by
Joe Torre

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