Kenneth Eugene Sears (Ziggy)
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 lb.
Born: July 6, 1917 in Streator, Illinois, US
Died: July 17, 1968 in Bridgeport, Texas, US
School: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 20 | Amsterdam | CAML | C | STL | 48 | 148 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 11 | .345 | .628 | 93 | ||||||||||||||
| 1939 | 21 | Norfolk | PIED | B | NYY | 118 | 435 | 150 | 21 | 6 | 38 | .345 | .683 | 297 | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | 22 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | B-AA | NYY | 113 | 376 | 112 | 20 | 7 | 14 | .298 | .500 | 188 | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | 22 | Norfolk | PIED | B | NYY | 73 | 272 | 75 | 12 | 7 | 9 | .276 | .471 | 128 | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | 22 | Newark | IL | AA | NYY | 40 | 104 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .356 | .577 | 60 | ||||||||||||||
| 1941 | 23 | Newark | IL | AA | NYY | 97 | 351 | 306 | 60 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 51 | 1 | 39 | 41 | .297 | .387 | .533 | .920 | 163 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 1942 | 24 | Kansas City | AA | AA | NYY | 127 | 475 | 439 | 62 | 123 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 1 | 36 | 48 | .280 | .335 | .458 | .793 | 201 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | 28 | San Antonio | TL | AA | SLB | 50 | 146 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .356 | 52 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | 29 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA | BSN,SLB | 133 | 436 | 139 | 34 | 9 | 8 | .319 | .493 | 215 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | 29 | Little Rock | SOUA | AA | BSN | 122 | 424 | 135 | 32 | 9 | 8 | .318 | .493 | 209 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | 29 | San Antonio | TL | AA | SLB | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1949 | 31 | Borger | WTNM | C | 127 | 463 | 166 | 35 | 0 | 44 | .359 | .719 | 333 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 Seasons | 813 | 2830 | 2749 | 122 | 875 | 163 | 33 | 146 | 107 | 2 | 75 | 89 | .318 | .338 | .561 | .899 | 1542 | 11 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| AA (5 seasons) | AA | 447 | 1512 | 1431 | 122 | 433 | 92 | 17 | 44 | 107 | 2 | 75 | 89 | .303 | .340 | .483 | .823 | 691 | 11 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| C (2 seasons) | C | 175 | 611 | 611 | 217 | 38 | 3 | 55 | .355 | .355 | .697 | 1.052 | 426 | |||||||||||||||
| B (2 seasons) | B | 191 | 707 | 707 | 225 | 33 | 13 | 47 | .318 | .318 | .601 | .919 | 425 | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | CG | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | lgCS% | PO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 20 | Amsterdam | CAML | C | STL | C | 43 | 198 | 167 | 24 | 7 | .965 | 4.44 | |||||
| 1939 | 21 | Norfolk | PIED | B | NYY | C | 111 | 615 | 536 | 67 | 12 | .980 | 5.43 | |||||
| 1940 | 22 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | B-AA | NYY | C | 85 | 487 | 429 | 47 | 11 | .977 | 5.60 | |||||
| 1940 | 22 | Norfolk | PIED | B | NYY | C | 57 | 351 | 311 | 34 | 6 | .983 | 6.05 | |||||
| 1940 | 22 | Newark | IL | AA | NYY | C | 28 | 136 | 118 | 13 | 5 | .963 | 4.68 | |||||
| 1941 | 23 | Newark | IL | AA | NYY | C | 81 | 398 | 338 | 52 | 8 | 3 | .980 | 4.81 | 8 | |||
| 1942 | 24 | Kansas City | AA | AA | NYY | C | 115 | 594 | 505 | 74 | 15 | 13 | .975 | 5.03 | 11 | |||
| 5 Seasons | 435 | 2292 | 1975 | 264 | 53 | 16 | .977 | 5.15 | 19 | |||||||||
W-L Totals are for the entire season even if they managed only part of the season.
Sequence may not be in order actually managed. Rank or Pennants Won may not be given for some seasons.
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 20 | Amsterdam Rugmakers | Canadian-American League | C | STL | |||
| 1939 | 21 | Norfolk Tars | Piedmont League | B | NYY | |||
| 1940 | 22 | Norfolk Tars | Piedmont League | B | NYY | |||
| 1940 | 22 | Newark Bears | International League | AA | NYY | |||
| 1941 | 23 | Newark Bears | International League | AA | NYY | |||
| 1942 | 24 | Kansas City Blues | American Association | AA | NYY | |||
| 1943 | 25 | New York Yankees | American League | MLB | NYY | 1 | ||
| 1946 | 28 | San Antonio Missions | Texas League | AA | SLB | |||
| 1946 | 28 | St. Louis Browns | American League | MLB | SLB | 1 | ||
| 1947 | 29 | Little Rock Travelers | Southern Association | AA | BSN | |||
| 1947 | 29 | San Antonio Missions | Texas League | AA | SLB | |||
| 1949 | 31 | Borger Gassers | West Texas-New Mexico League | C |
Sabr ID: 5bac5108
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