Joe Camacho (baseball)
| Joe Camacho | |
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| Bench coach | |
| Born: May 29, 1928 New Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| Died: December 27, 2018 (aged 90) Fairhaven, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Joseph Gomes Camacho Jr. (May 29, 1928 – December 27, 2018) was an American
Baseball career
Minor league infielder
Camacho's professional playing career extended from 1948 through 1957, with two seasons (1951–52) missed due to military service during the
MLB coach
Camacho spent 1958 through 1968 out of professional baseball, working as a teacher and high school baseball coach and as a senior instructor with the
Camacho worked at Williams' side for four seasons, three (1969–71) in Washington and one (1972) when the franchise became the Texas Rangers. Although Williams' first season as a manager was a rousing success, his 1970–72 teams finished last, or next-to-last, in their divisions.
Off-field career
When Williams resigned as Texas' manager following the 1972 campaign, Camacho resumed his career as an educator (he was principal of New Bedford's Campbell Elementary School) and coach before his 1986 retirement.[4]
Camacho died December 27, 2018.[5]
References
- ^ Duxbury, John, ed. (1969). The Official 1969 Baseball Register. St. Louis: The Sporting News.
- ^ "Joe Camacho Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Edes, Gordon (July 2008). Bench Coaches: More Than Just a Side Job. Baseball Digest.
- ^ Thomas, Buddy (August 31, 2004). "Looking Back: Joe Camacho's Grand Finale". The New Bedford Standard Times.
- ^ Thomas, Buddy (December 28, 2018). "Local legend Camacho passes away". SouthCoastToday.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Coach's page from Retrosheet