Frank Quilici

Francis Ralph Quilici
(Guido)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
• School Loras College, Western Michigan University
• High School St. Mel High School
• Debut July 18, 1965
• Final Game September 29, 1970
• Born May 11, 1939 in Chicago, IL USA
• Died May 14, 2018 in Burnsville, MN USA

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Biographical Information

Frank Quilici was associated with the Minnesota Twins for over two decades. A light-hitting infielder, he played for the club in 1965 and from 1967 to 1970. In Game 1 of the 1965 World Series, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was the Twins' starting second baseman and got two hits, scored one run, and drove in one more. His best season was 1968, when he hit .245 and drove in 22 runs.

He joined the team's coaching staff in 1971 and replaced Bill Rigney as manager during the 1972 season. He was the youngest manager in the majors at the time, and four of his players were older than he was. He was the club's skipper through 1975, leading the team to three third-place finishes in the AL West during his tenure. Quilici was a radio broadcaster for the Twins from 1976 to 1977, 1980 to 1982, and again in 1987.

Preceded by Bill Rigney

Minnesota Twins Manager 1972-1975

Succeeded by Gene Mauch

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1972	Minnesota Twins	American League	41-43	3rd	Minnesota Twins		replaced Bill Rigney (36-34) on July 7
1973	Minnesota Twins	American League	81-81	3rd	Minnesota Twins
1974	Minnesota Twins	American League	82-80	3rd	Minnesota Twins
1975	Minnesota Twins	American League	76-83	4th	Minnesota Twins

Further Reading

• Norm King: "Frank Quilici", in Gregory H. Wolf, ed.: A Pennant for the Twin Cities: the 1965 Minnesota Twins, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 221-226. ISBN 978-1-943816-09-5

Related Sites

• Frank Quilici at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page