Bob Bailey (baseball)
| Bob Bailey | |
|---|---|
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1962, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1978, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Home runs | 189 |
| Runs batted in | 773 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Sherwood Bailey (October 13, 1942 – January 9, 2018) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1962 and 1978 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox.
Early life
Bailey attended
Career
He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a
In a 17-season career, Bailey posted a .257
He was acquired by the Reds from the Expos for Clay Kirby on December 12, 1975.[4]
Later life
After his playing days were over, Bailey was a minor league manager and hitting instructor, most notably in the Montreal Expos organization. In 1987, he was the final manager of the Hawaii Islanders.
Bailey died on January 9, 2018, at the age of 75.[5]
References
- ^ "Bob Bailey Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Dodgers trade Maury Wills to Pittsburgh". December 2, 1966. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Montreal Expos at New York Mets Box Score, April 8, 1969".
- ^ Durso Joseph. "Mets Trade Staub to Tigers for Lolich," The New York Times, Saturday, December 13, 1975. Retrieved May 1, 2020
- ^ Bob Bailey, ‘the Babe Ruth of Long Beach’ who played for the Dodgers in 17 MLB seasons, dies at 75
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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