Butch Hobson
Butch Hobson | |
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Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | August 17, 1951|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 7, 1975, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 3, 1982, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .248 |
Home runs | 98 |
Runs batted in | 397 |
Managerial record | 207–232 |
Winning % | .472 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager |
Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr. (born August 17, 1951) is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman.
Hobson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and New York Yankees, and managed for the Red Sox from 1992 to 1994. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 193 pounds (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. Since retiring as an active player, he has managed several Minor League Baseball teams.
Playing career
Hobson attended Bessemer City High School then University of Alabama, where he played both college football and college baseball. He was a backup quarterback for the Crimson Tide football team, under Bear Bryant, from 1969 through 1972. Hobson appeared in 11 games for Alabama, all during the 1971 season.
Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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YEAR | COMP | ATT | COMP% | YDS | TD | INT | RAT | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD |
1971 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 30.5 | 25 | 154 | 6.2 | 2 |
Hobson was a standout player for the
Boston Red Sox
Selected by the
In parts of six seasons with the Red Sox, Hobson batted .252 with 94 home runs and 358 RBIs.
California Angels
Hobson was traded along with Rick Burleson from the Red Sox to the Angels for Carney Lansford, Rick Miller and Mark Clear on December 10, 1980.[3] During the 1981 season, Hobson played 85 games with the Angels, batting .235 with 4 home runs and 36 RBIs.
New York Yankees
Hobson was dealt from the Angels to the Yankees for Bill Castro during spring training on March 24, 1982.[4] He finished his major league career in 1982, appearing in 30 games while batting .172 with three RBIs. He played with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, through 1985.
Career totals
In an eight-year MLB career, Hobson had a .248 batting average with 98 home runs and 397 RBI in 738 games. He holds the MLB record for fewest career home runs by a player with a 30 home run season.[5]
In September 2016, at age 65, Hobson had a single
Managerial career
Hobson first managed in the New York Mets farm system, leading the Class A Columbia Mets in 1987 and 1988.[8]
Hobson next managed in Boston's minor league system, leading the Double-A
Hobson next managed the Mobile BaySharks in the independent
In May 1996, while managing the
After not managing during the 1997 and 1998 seasons, Hobson returned to managing in 1999, leading the
Hobson managed the Nashua Pride for the 2000 through 2007 seasons with a record of 508–456.[8] The team won the Atlantic League Championship in 2000, and the Can-Am League Championship in 2007. On rare occasions when an umpire ejected Hobson from a game for arguing a baserunning decision, Hobson would remove one of the bases and deliver it to a young fan before leaving the stadium.[11] This signature move was one of the meanings of Stolen Bases, a movie the Pride commissioned in 2000.[12] For example, Hobson "stole" first base on July 27, 2007, when a baserunner for the North Shore Spirit was called out at first base, then ruled safe after a protest by the opposing manager.[11] The base was always retrieved, allowing the game to resume.
On November 19, 2007, Hobson was named the first-ever manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He won manager of the year for the Atlantic League for the 2008 season,[13] and led the team through the 2010 season.[8]
On October 19, 2010, Hobson was named manager of the
On January 5, 2017, Hobson was named manager of the
On March 19, 2018, Hobson was named manager of the
Managerial record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
BOS | 1992 | 162 | 73 | 89 | .451 | 7th in AL East | – | – | – | – |
BOS | 1993 | 162 | 80 | 82 | .494 | 5th in AL East | – | – | – | – |
BOS | 1994 | 115 | 54 | 61 | .470 | 4th in AL East | – | – | – | – |
Total | 439 | 207 | 232 | .472 | 0 | 0 | – |
Personal life
Following his May 1996 arrest in Rhode Island for cocaine possession, Hobson faced up to three years in jail and a $5,000 fine.[15] He pleaded innocent, and in December 1996 was placed in a diversion program for first-time offenders after acknowledging past use of the drug.[10]
Hobson's son K. C. played baseball for Stockdale High School where the elder Hobson was an assistant baseball coach in 2008 and 2009, helping the Mustangs win two CIF section championships.[16] Later, K. C. was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2009 MLB draft. He played in Minor League Baseball for Toronto and San Francisco Giants organizations as a first baseman, reaching the Double-A level. He most recently played in 2022 for the independent American Association Chicago Dogs managed by Butch Hobson.[17]
Sources
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, ISBN 1-4027-4771-3
References
- ^ "Butch Hobson Collete Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Blume, Andrew (October 28, 2014). "Butch Hobson". SABR. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Sox Trade Burleson, Hobson For Lansford, Clear, Miller," The Harvard Crimson (Harvard University), Thursday, December 11, 1980. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "The New York Yankees Wednesday acquired third baseman Butch...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, March 24, 1982. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ISBN 9781416532453.
- ^ "Butch Hobson Activated for Sunday's Game". atlanticleague.com. September 17, 2016. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Butch Hobson, former Red Sox, bats for Lancaster Barnstormers vs Bridgeport Bluefish". September 18, 2016. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Butch Hobson Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "International League Award Winners | Triple-A East". July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Baker, Frank (December 19, 1996). "Hobson avoids jail time on cocaine possession charge". North Adams Transcript. North Adams, Massachusetts. AP. p. 20. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pride Manager Butch Hobson Gets Ejected & Throws Tantrum". July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Crossley, Drew (August 10, 2011). "Nashua Pride". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Atlantic League Awards". www.atlanticleague.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Dogs Name Butch Hobson Team Manager". thechicagodogs.com. March 19, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Hobson admits using cocaine". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. AP. August 4, 1996. p. 13. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Ewing, Zach (June 22, 2008). "Hobson lived up to reputation, led Mustangs to title". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "K.C. Hobson Minor, Winter & Independent League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
Further reading
- Blume, Andrew (October 28, 2014). "Butch Hobson". SABR. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- Hagen, Paul (May 4, 2016). "Hobson at Peace with Baseball Career". Sports on Earth. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Butch Hobson at IMDb