Jack Krol
| Jack Krol | |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: May 30, 1994 (aged 57) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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As coach
As manager
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John Thomas Krol (July 5, 1936 – May 30, 1994) was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball.
Primarily a
farm system, and became a playing manager in 1966 with the Rock Hill, South Carolina, franchise of the Class A Western Carolinas League
.
By 1972 he was managing at the Triple-A level in the St. Louis system, and received his Major League baptism as a Cardinals coach in 1977, working on the Redbirds' staff through 1980 and twice served as interim manager (in 1978 and 1980), winning one game and losing two.
Krol then joined the
minor league
manager (1987–90) in the San Diego organization.
Krol returned to the Cardinals as manager of the Triple-A
Louisville Redbirds
in 1992–93. Over his 17-year minor league managerial career, he won 1,160 games and lost 1,139 (.503) and won three championships.
He died at age 57 due to cancer in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In his memory, the Padres created the Jack Krol Award, which annually honors the club's top player development personnel.
See also
References
- Howard M. Balzer, ed. The Baseball Register, 1980 edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News.