Wendell Kim
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Wendell Kim (W.K.)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 5", Weight 160 lb.
- Born March 9, 1950 in Honolulu, HI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Wendell Kim has been a coach for several major league clubs and managed several teams in the minors.
After managing in the San Francisco Giants organization from 1981 to 1988, he was a Giants coach from 1989 to 1996. He was then a member of the Boston Red Sox staff from 1997 to 2000. After spending a year as skipper of the Indianapolis Indians, he returned to the majors as a Montreal Expos coach in 2002 and was a member of the Chicago Cubs staff the following two seasons.
While serving as third base coach for the Cubs, Kim was a frequent target of boos from fans as a disproportionately high percentage of the runners he sent home were thrown out at the plate. Some derisively nicknamed him "Wavin' Wendell" for his overly aggressive style. He had a similar reputation as the third base coach for the Red Sox.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Clinton Giants | Midwest League | 52-80 | 8th | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1982 | Clinton Giants | Midwest League | 63-75 | 7th (t) | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1983 | Fresno Giants | California League | 78-62 | 3rd | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1984 | Fresno Giants | California League | 82-58 | 3rd | San Francisco Giants | Lost in 1st round |
| 1985 | Fresno Giants | California League | 84-62 | 2nd | San Francisco Giants | League Champs |
| 1986 | Shreveport Captains | Texas League | 80-56 | 2nd | San Francisco Giants | Lost in 1st round |
| 1987 | Phoenix Firebirds | Pacific Coast League | 77-67 | 4th | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1988 | Phoenix Firebirds | Pacific Coast League | 67-76 | 7th | San Francisco Giants | |
| 2001 | Indianapolis Indians | International League | 66-78 | 11th | Milwaukee Brewers | |
| 2005 | GCL Nationals | Gulf Coast League | 21-32 | 12th | Washington Nationals |
