Dennis Sommers
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| Born: July 12, 1940 New London, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: September 14, 2020 Hortonville, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
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Dennis James Sommers (July 12, 1940 – September 14, 2020[1]) was an American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach. A left-handed batter who threw right-handed, Sommers stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He was born in New London, Wisconsin.
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Sommers spent the first 18 years of his baseball career as a player and manager in the
Lexington Giants of the Class A Western Carolinas League. He handled San Francisco farm teams through 1975, ending as the team's Double-A skipper. His 1975 Lafayette Drillers were co-champions of the Texas League
.
After spending the 1976 campaign as pilot of the
Southern League
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Then, in
Cleveland Indians (1980–85). He later coached for the San Diego Padres (1988–90) and the Giants (1993–94). In between those assignments, he served as a minor league instructor, scout, and front-office official.[2]
All told, Sommers coached in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons.
As a minor league player, Sommers
at-bats spread over ten seasons, while as a manager, his teams compiled a 781–815 record (.489) with one championship.[3]
References
- ^ Obituary, 14 September 2020
- ^ Information at Retrosheet
- Baseball Reference
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Coach's page from Retrosheet