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Dick Howser
Richard Dalton Howser
Positions: Shortstop and Second Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 8", Weight: 155 lb.
Born: May 14, 1936 in Miami, FL
High School: Palm Beach HS (West Palm Beach, FL)
School: Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
Debut: April 11, 1961 (Age 24)
Final Game: September 27, 1968 (Age 32)
Died: June 17, 1987 in Kansas City, MO
Buried: Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Tallahassee, FL
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Managerial Stats
| Rk | Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | 42 | New York Yankees | AL | 2nd of 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1980 | 44 | New York Yankees | AL | 162 | 103 | 59 | .636 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1981 | 45 | Kansas City Royals | AL | 2nd of 2 | 33 | 20 | 13 | .606 | 1 | Second half of season |
| 4 | 1982 | 46 | Kansas City Royals | AL | 162 | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1983 | 47 | Kansas City Royals | AL | 163 | 79 | 83 | .488 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 1984 | 48 | Kansas City Royals | AL | 162 | 84 | 78 | .519 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 1985 | 49 | Kansas City Royals | AL | 162 | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 | WS Champs | |
| 8 | 1986 | 50 | Kansas City Royals | AL | 1st of 2 | 88 | 40 | 48 | .455 | 3 | |
| New York Yankees | 2 years | 163 | 103 | 60 | .632 | 1.0 | |||||
| Kansas City Royals | 6 years | 770 | 404 | 365 | .525 | 1.7 | 1 Pennant and 1 World Series Title | ||||
| 8 years | 933 | 507 | 425 | .544 | 1.5 | 1 Pennant and 1 World Series Title |
Manager of the Year Votes
1984 AL Manager of the Year - 2nd
1985 AL Manager of the Year - 2nd
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