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Positions:  OF-1542

Full Name:  William Charles Virdon
Born:  Jun 9,1931  in  Hazel Park, Michigan
Height:  6-0  Weight:  175  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right
High School:  West Plains (West Plains, Missouri)  "Zizzers"
College:  Drury University

Drafted:  Not drafted

  • Actors in Baseball Movies  Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
  • Gold Glove Award  NL (OF) 1962
  • Major League Manager 
  • MLB Rookie of the Year  NL 1955
  • World Series Champion  PIT 1960


  • MLB Debut:  Apr 12,1955




    Scouting Report
    Power: 37
    Power: 55
    Speed: 70
    Contact: 70
    Patience: 38
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     Managerial and Coaching Record

    YearTeam NameLeagueTitleGWLPCTGBLRankPlayoffs
    1972Pittsburgh PiratesMLB-NLManager1559659.619-1Lost NLCS (Reds)
    1973Pittsburgh PiratesMLB-NLManager1366769.4932.53
    1974New York YankeesMLB-ALManager1628973.5492.02
    1975New York YankeesMLB-ALManager1045351.51012.03
    1975Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager341717.50043.56
    1976Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1628082.49422.03
    1977Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1628181.50017.03
    1978Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1627488.45721.05
    1979Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1628973.5491.52
    1980Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1639370.571-1Lost NLCS (Phillies)
    1981Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1106149.555Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
    1982Houston AstrosMLB-NLManager1114962.44112.05
    1983Montreal ExposMLB-NLManager1628280.5068.03
    1984Montreal ExposMLB-NLManager1316467.48918.05
    MLB Managerial Totals: 1916995921.519