Skeeter Scalzi
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Frank John Scalzi
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 6", Weight 160 lb.
- School University of Alabama
- Debut July 21, 1939
- Final Game September 25, 1939
- Born June 16, 1913 in Lafferty, OH USA
- Died August 25, 1984 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Skeeter Scalzi website indicates that Skeeter roomed with Mel Allen, led the Middle Atlantic League in batting, and was declared a major league free agent after "contract mishandling" by the Indians. He spent three years in the Navy and then managed for 14 before an auto crash.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Hopkinsville Hoppers | KITTY League | 69-56 | 3rd | none | League Champs | |
| 1948 | Fayetteville Cubs | Tri-State League | 73-71 | 4th | Chicago Cubs | League Champs | |
| 1949 | Portsmouth Cubs | Piedmont League | 74-66 | 2nd | none | Lost League Finals | |
| 1950 | Portsmouth Cubs | Piedmont League | 83-54 | 1st | none | Lost League Finals | |
| 1951 | Lynchburg Cardinals | Piedmont League | 64-75 | 5th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1952 | Sunbury Giants | Interstate League | New York Giants | replaced by James Reggio | |||
| 1953 | |||||||
| 1954 | Norfolk Tars | Piedmont League | 87-53 | 1st | New York Yankees | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1955 | |||||||
| 1956 | Holdrege White Sox | Nebraska State League | 33-30 | 6th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1957 | Davenport DavSox | Three-I League | 65-65 | 3rd | Chicago White Sox | none | |
| 1958 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Western League | 87-60 | 1st | Chicago White Sox | none League Champs | |
| 1959 | Charleston ChaSox | South Atlantic League | 71-69 | 3rd | Chicago White Sox | Lost League Finals | |
| 1960 | Charleston White Sox | South Atlantic League | Chicago White Sox | replaced by Bob Kuzava |
