Tommy Giordano
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Thomas Arthur Giordano (T-Bone)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 11, 1953
- Final Game September 26, 1953
- Born October 9, 1925 in Newark, NJ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tom Giordano played pro baseball from 1948 to 1959. He managed in the minor leagues from 1956 to 1959. Giordano scouted for the Kansas City/Oakland A's (1964-1968), Seattle Pilots (1969), Milwaukee Brewers (1970-1972) and Montreal Expos (1973-1975). He was the Baltimore Orioles' scouting director from 1976 to 1981, then farm director from 1982 to 1987.
As of 2008, Giordano is a special advisor to the General Manager for the Texas Rangers.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Leesburg Braves | Florida State League | 58-82 | 7th | Milwaukee Braves | none | |
| 1957 | Leesburg Braves | Florida State League | 64-75 | 5th | Milwaukee Braves | ||
| 1958 | Selma Cloverleafs | Alabama-Florida League | 71-49 | 1st | Kansas City A's | Lost League Finals | |
| 1959 | Pocatello Athletics | Pioneer League | 58-70 | 5th | Kansas City A's | ||
| 1969 | Clinton Pilots | Midwest League | 2nd | Seattle Pilots | none | replaced Karl Kuehl |
