Steve Boros
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Stephen Boros Jr.
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Michigan
- Debut June 19, 1957
- Final Game May 8, 1965
- Born September 3, 1936 in Flint, MI USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, third baseman Steve Boros was a Kansas City Royals coach from 1975 to 1979 and a member of the Montreal Expos staff in 1981 and 1982. He then got his first big league managerial shot as skipper of the Oakland Athletics but only lasted a season and a half at the helm of the club. He managed the San Diego Padres in 1986. He returned to the Royals coaching staff in 1993 and 1994 and was a Baltimore Orioles coach in 1995.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1960 MVP American Association Denver Bears
| Preceded by Billy Martin | Oakland Athletics Manager 1983-1984 | Succeeded by Jackie Moore |
| Preceded by Dick Williams | San Diego Padres Manager 1986 | Succeeded by Larry Bowa |
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Waterloo Royals | Midwest League | 49-63 | 10th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1971 | Waterloo Royals | Midwest League | 55-64 | 7th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1972 | Waterloo Royals | Midwest League | 72-53 | 3rd | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1973 | San Jose Bees | California League | 75-65 | 3rd | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1974 | San Jose Bees | California League | 81-59 | 2nd | Kansas City Royals | Lost League Finals | |
| 1980 | Calgary Expos | Pioneer League | 23-46 | 3rd | Montreal Expos | ||
| 1983 | Oakland Athletics | American League | 74-88 | 4th | Oakland Athletics | ||
| 1984 | Oakland Athletics | American League | 20-24 | -- | Oakland Athletics | replaced by Jackie Moore on May 24 | |
| 1986 | San Diego Padres | National League | 74-88 | 4th | San Diego Padres |
