Bob Brenly

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Robert Earl Brenly

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.
• School Ohio University
• Debut August 14, 1981
• Final Game October 1, 1989
• Born February 25, 1954 in Coshocton, OH USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Bob Brenly has found success as a player, a manager, and a broadcaster.

A catcher, Brenly was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants and scout Herman Hannah on June 21, 1976. He reached the majors with the club in 1981 and became a regular behind the plate in 1983. The next summer, he had his finest year in the bigs, hitting .291 with 20 homers and 80 RBIs and earning a spot on the National League All-Star team.

Brenly as Diamondbacks manager during the 2001 World Series.

In a September 14th, 1986 game against the Atlanta Braves, Brenly started at third base and made four errors in one inning. However, he went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs at the plate in that contest, driving in the winning run with a homer in the bottom of the ninth.

After eight seasons with the Giants, Brenly signed with the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the 1989 season. He appeared in 48 games for the Jays that summer, and then he returned to San Francisco late in the year and ended his career there.

Following his playing days, Brenly was a Chicago Cubs broadcaster in 1990 and 1991. He then spent several years as a member of the Giants coaching staff from 1992 to 1995. He returned to the broadcast booth in 1996 for the FOX network and was later a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks TV crew during their inaugural season of 1998.

Brenly became the D-Backs manager in 2001 and led the club to a World Series championship in his rookie year. He remained at the helm of the team for three and a half seasons. Since 2007, he has been a Cubs broadcaster.

His son, Mike Brenly, was drafted by the Cubs in the 2008 amateur draft and currenly plays in their organization.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• NL All-Star (1984)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1984)
• Division Titles: 2 (2001 & 2002)
• NL Pennants: 1 (2001)
• Managed one World Series Champion with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001

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