Roy Whitcraft
Roy Whitcraft
- Born August 17, 1888 in Sonora, OH USA
- Died November 8, 1963 in Cambridge, OH USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Shortstop Roy Whitcraft played minor league baseball from 1913 to 1925, largely in class B level leagues. He also managed between 1918 and 1929. Whitcraft began 1928 as an umpire in the Central League before taking over as manager of Springfield.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Newport News Shipbuilders | Virginia League | 28-21 | 3rd | League suspended operations in June | |
| 1919 | Newport News Shipbuilders | Virginia League | 42-69 | 6th | none | |
| 1922 | Newport News Shipbuilders | Virginia League | 63-56 | 2nd | none | |
| 1924 | Terre Haute Tots | Three-I League | 75-62 | 1st | none League Champs | |
| 1925 | Terre Haute Tots | Three-I League | 81-54 | 2nd | none | |
| 1926 | Terre Haute Tots | Three-I League | 73-61 | 3rd | none | |
| 1927 | Evansville Hubs | Three-I League | 50-84 | 8th | none | |
| 1928 | Springfield Senators | Three-I League | 31-37 | 7th | replaced Carlisle Smith (29-37) on July 4 | |
| 1929 | Springfield Senators | Three-I League | 59-77 | 7th | none |
11/30/63 TSN obituary


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