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Casey Stengel. Charles Dillon " Casey " Stengel ( / ˈstɛŋɡəl /; July 30, 1890 – September 29, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later, the expansion New York Mets. Nicknamed " the Ol' Perfessor ", he was elected to the ...
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Casey Stengel. Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 5-11 , 175lb (180cm, 79kg) Born: July 30, 1890 in Kansas City, MO. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1966. (Voted by Veteran's Committee) View Casey Stengel's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
- July 30, 1890
Apr 9, 2024 · Casey Stengel (born July 30, 1891, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died September 29, 1975, Glendale, California) was an American professional baseball player and manager whose career spanned more than five decades, the highlight of which was his tenure as manager of the New York Yankees, a team he guided to seven World Series titles.
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The young player was already gaining attention for his zany antics on the diamond. The Kansas City native found a home at the Polo Grounds when he became Hall of Fame manager John McGraw’s protégé and unofficial assistant coach. From 1922-23, Stengel hit .355 as a platoon outfielder with the Giants and homered in Game 1 of the 1923 World ...
Jan 4, 2012 · Casey Stengel is best remembered for his managerial accomplishments with the juggernaut New York Yankees of the 1950s and the bumbling, beloved New York Mets of the early ’60s, but decades earlier he was a hard-hitting outfielder who compiled a .284 batting average over 14 seasons in the National League. Planting his right foot closer to the ...
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Casey was a good ballplayer in his own right. He was an accomplished batsman with a respectable .284 lifetime hitting average and distinguished himself magnificently when it counted. He smacked a torrid .393 over three World Series. Playing outfield for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Stengel first saw Babe Ruth as a pitcher in the 1916 World Series.
Casey Stengel was at the helm of the New York Yankees from 1949-1960, leading them to 10 pennants and seven World Series titles. From left, Mickey Mantle, Stengel, Yogi Berra and Hank Bauer pose in the dugout.(National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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