Jim Fregosi
Encyclopedia
James Louis Fregosi is a former Major League Baseball
shortstop
and manager
. During an 18-year baseball career, he played from 1961–1978 for four different teams, primarily the Los Angeles and California Angels
. In that franchise's first eleven years of play, he became its first star as the team's most productive and popular player. He led the American League
(AL) in double play
s twice, winning the Gold Glove Award
, and upon leaving the team ranked ninth in AL history with 818 double plays. He holds the franchise record with 70 career triples
; several of his other team records, including career games (1,429), hits
(1,408), doubles
(219), runs
(691) and runs batted in
(546), were broken by Brian Downing
between 1986 and 1989. He returned to the team as manager, guiding it to its first-ever postseason appearance in , and later managed the Philadelphia Phillies
to the 1993 National League pennant
.
He is currently the top advance scout
for the Atlanta Braves
.
, California
, and was signed by the Boston Red Sox
in . The same year he was selected by the Angels in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft
, and made his debut in September . After hitting
.291 as a reserve in 1962, he batted .287 – ninth in the AL – in his first full season in 1963, and was second in the league in triples and fifth in hits. He made his first All-Star
squad in 1964, batting .277. From 1964 to mid-1969, he teamed with second baseman
Bobby Knoop
to form one of the game's top double play combinations; with Knoop winning Gold Gloves from 1966–68, the two became only the third middle infield combination to win the honor in the same season (1967). On July 28, , he became the first Angel to hit for the cycle
(and the only man to do so at Dodger Stadium until Orlando Hudson
accomplished the feat in 2009), and he did so again on May 20, . Fregosi continued to turn out solid years, particularly in 1967 when he batted .290 (seventh in the AL) and won his only Gold Glove, finishing seventh in the MVP
voting. He became regarded as the league's top-hitting shortstop, leading the AL in triples (13) in 1968, and was named an All-Star every season from 1966 to 1970. But he was sidelined in when a tumor
was discovered in his foot. The Angels became uncertain of Fregosi's future, and on December 10 traded him to the New York Mets
in the same deal that brought pitcher
Nolan Ryan
to California. (Fregosi would later manage Ryan in 1978 and 1979, Ryan's last two years as an Angel.)
Sidelined by several injuries including a broken thumb in , Fregosi struggled with the Mets, where he played mainly at third base
, and was sold to the Texas Rangers
in the mid-season. After five years as a backup for the Rangers (1973–77), during which he played primarily as a first baseman
, he was sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates
in June 1977. When the Angels expressed interest in naming him as their manager in , the Pirates released him to pursue the opportunity.
In his 18-year career, Fregosi batted .265 with 1726 hits, 151 home run
s, 844 runs, 706 RBI, 264 doubles, 78 triples, and 76 stolen base
s in 1902 games played
. In addition to the Angels records previously noted, Brian Downing also broke his club marks for career at bat
s (5244), total bases
(2112) and extra base hit
s (404). Don Baylor
broke his team record of 115 home runs in .
Fregosi was the last player to retire who was a member of the "original" Los Angeles Angels.
, Carney Lansford
, Frank Tanana
and longtime owner Gene Autry
, compiling a record of 62-55 in 117 games, and tying for second with Texas behind the Kansas City Royals
. In 1979, with the addition of Rod Carew
, he led the Angels to an 88-74 record, surprising the Royals and winning the first title in the club's 19-year existence. But they didn't have enough to get by the Baltimore Orioles
in the 1979 American League Championship Series
, losing Game 1 in 10 innings and dropping a 9-8 slugfest in Game 2; the Angels captured a 4-3 win in Game 3, scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth on an error
and a Larry Harlow double, but were knocked out in an 8-0 Game 4 loss. After Ryan's departure to the Houston Astros
at the end of the season, the team's pitching faltered in , and the club dropped back into sixth place in their division; Fregosi was replaced in the first half of the season.
for three seasons. Louisville won the league championship in Fregosi's first season in 1983, and lost the league championship in the playoffs. In Fregosi's second season, Louisville tied for fourth place in the regular season but won the 1984 league championship. In 1985 Fregosi's Louisville team finished the season in first place and won the league championship in the playoffs also.
in . Fregosi managed the team for three seasons, in each of which the White Sox finished in fifth place in the American League West. Fregosi was released at the end of the season.
. After finishing 26 games out of first place in , the 1993 Phillies (featuring a cast of colorful characters including Darren Daulton
, Lenny Dykstra
, Dave Hollins
, John Kruk
, Danny Jackson
, Curt Schilling
, and Mitch Williams) charged to 97 wins and then further shocked the baseball world by pulling off a major upset against the two-time defending NL Champion Atlanta Braves
in six games in the League Championship Series
. Despite putting up a good fight against the defending World Champion Toronto Blue Jays
in the World Series, Fregosi's Phillies wound up losing to Toronto in six games, with Joe Carter
's Series-winning home run in Game 6 being the final blow.
Despite the World Series run, Fregosi was often the target of criticism by the Philadelphia sports media. One general criticism of Fregosi was that he was a manager who relied on veteran players and was unable to develop younger players. He was ultimately released by the Phillies in after posting a series of dismal post-1993 seasons.
(where he had been serving as a special assistant) as the new manager for the Blue Jays in , and was replaced after the 2000 season despite the fact that the team finished in third place and above .500 in each of his two years in Toronto. As a manager, he had a record of 1028-1095 in 15 seasons.
At the end of , when the Phillies were looking for a manager to replace Larry Bowa
, Fregosi surfaced as a candidate for the job. The job ended up going to Charlie Manuel
.
Fregosi's number "11" was retired by the Angels in .
Fregosi delivered a eulogy at the March 2007 funeral of longtime friend and former Phillies coach John Vukovich
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
. During an 18-year baseball career, he played from 1961–1978 for four different teams, primarily the Los Angeles and California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
. In that franchise's first eleven years of play, he became its first star as the team's most productive and popular player. He led the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
(AL) in double play
Double play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
s twice, winning the Gold Glove Award
Gold Glove Award
The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League and the American League , as voted by the...
, and upon leaving the team ranked ninth in AL history with 818 double plays. He holds the franchise record with 70 career triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
; several of his other team records, including career games (1,429), hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
(1,408), doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
(219), runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
(691) and runs batted in
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
(546), were broken by Brian Downing
Brian Downing
Brian Jay Downing is a former professional baseball player who had a 20-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Texas Rangers.- Chicago Years :...
between 1986 and 1989. He returned to the team as manager, guiding it to its first-ever postseason appearance in , and later managed the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
to the 1993 National League pennant
1993 National League Championship Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 6, 1993 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCurt Schilling began the series spectacularly by striking out the first five hitters he faced. The game would be back and forth and low-scoring. A wild-pitch by Atlanta starter Steve Avery allowed Philadelphia to a...
.
He is currently the top advance scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
.
Playing career
A right-handed batter, Fregosi is one of many notable alumni of Junípero Serra High School of San MateoSan Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and was signed by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in . The same year he was selected by the Angels in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft
1960 MLB expansion draft
The 1960 MLB Expansion Draft was held by Major League Baseball on December 14, 1960 to fill the rosters of the Los Angeles Angels and the Washington Senators...
, and made his debut in September . After hitting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.291 as a reserve in 1962, he batted .287 – ninth in the AL – in his first full season in 1963, and was second in the league in triples and fifth in hits. He made his first All-Star
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of fans, players, coaches, and managers...
squad in 1964, batting .277. From 1964 to mid-1969, he teamed with second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
Bobby Knoop
Bobby Knoop
Robert Frank Knoop [kuh-NOPP] is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the California Angels , Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals ....
to form one of the game's top double play combinations; with Knoop winning Gold Gloves from 1966–68, the two became only the third middle infield combination to win the honor in the same season (1967). On July 28, , he became the first Angel to hit for the cycle
Hitting for the cycle
In baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are uncommon in Major League Baseball , occurring 293 times since the first by Curry...
(and the only man to do so at Dodger Stadium until Orlando Hudson
Orlando Hudson
Orlando Thill Hudson is an American professional baseball second baseman with the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.-Early life and high school career:...
accomplished the feat in 2009), and he did so again on May 20, . Fregosi continued to turn out solid years, particularly in 1967 when he batted .290 (seventh in the AL) and won his only Gold Glove, finishing seventh in the MVP
MLB Most Valuable Player Award
The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award is an annual Major League Baseball award, given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers Association of America...
voting. He became regarded as the league's top-hitting shortstop, leading the AL in triples (13) in 1968, and was named an All-Star every season from 1966 to 1970. But he was sidelined in when a tumor
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
was discovered in his foot. The Angels became uncertain of Fregosi's future, and on December 10 traded him to the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the same deal that brought pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
to California. (Fregosi would later manage Ryan in 1978 and 1979, Ryan's last two years as an Angel.)
Sidelined by several injuries including a broken thumb in , Fregosi struggled with the Mets, where he played mainly at third base
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
, and was sold to the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the mid-season. After five years as a backup for the Rangers (1973–77), during which he played primarily as a first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
, he was sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in June 1977. When the Angels expressed interest in naming him as their manager in , the Pirates released him to pursue the opportunity.
In his 18-year career, Fregosi batted .265 with 1726 hits, 151 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, 844 runs, 706 RBI, 264 doubles, 78 triples, and 76 stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s in 1902 games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
. In addition to the Angels records previously noted, Brian Downing also broke his club marks for career at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s (5244), total bases
Total bases
In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
(2112) and extra base hit
Extra base hit
In baseball, an extra base hit , also known as a long hit, is any base hit on which the batter is able to advance past first base without the benefit of a fielder either committing an error or opting to make a throw to retire another base runner...
s (404). Don Baylor
Don Baylor
Donald Edward Baylor is a Major League Baseball coach currently the hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and a former player and manager. During his 19-year playing career, he was a power hitter who played as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter...
broke his team record of 115 home runs in .
Fregosi was the last player to retire who was a member of the "original" Los Angeles Angels.
Managerial career
California Angels
In becoming the Angels' manager at age 36, Fregosi was presented with a solid team nucleus of Ryan, Baylor, Downing, Bobby GrichBobby Grich
Robert Anthony "Bobby" Grich is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels of Major League Baseball...
, Carney Lansford
Carney Lansford
Carney Ray Lansford is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball and the hitting coach of the Colorado Rockies...
, Frank Tanana
Frank Tanana
Frank Daryl Tanana is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He was the California Angels' 1st round draft pick in 1971....
and longtime owner Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Orvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
, compiling a record of 62-55 in 117 games, and tying for second with Texas behind the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. In 1979, with the addition of Rod Carew
Rod Carew
Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, second baseman and coach. He played from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels and was elected to the All-Star game every season except his last. In 1991, Carew was inducted into the National...
, he led the Angels to an 88-74 record, surprising the Royals and winning the first title in the club's 19-year existence. But they didn't have enough to get by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 1979 American League Championship Series
1979 American League Championship Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 3, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, MarylandGame 1 was a match-up of Nolan Ryan in his final season with the Angels, and Jim Palmer for the Orioles. The Angels jumped out to the early lead when Dan Ford homered in the top of the first. The Angels extended the lead...
, losing Game 1 in 10 innings and dropping a 9-8 slugfest in Game 2; the Angels captured a 4-3 win in Game 3, scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth on an error
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
and a Larry Harlow double, but were knocked out in an 8-0 Game 4 loss. After Ryan's departure to the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
at the end of the season, the team's pitching faltered in , and the club dropped back into sixth place in their division; Fregosi was replaced in the first half of the season.
Louisville Redbirds
From the Angels, Fregosi managed the Louisville Redbirds of the American AssociationAmerican Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
for three seasons. Louisville won the league championship in Fregosi's first season in 1983, and lost the league championship in the playoffs. In Fregosi's second season, Louisville tied for fourth place in the regular season but won the 1984 league championship. In 1985 Fregosi's Louisville team finished the season in first place and won the league championship in the playoffs also.
Chicago White Sox
Fregosi got a new chance in the major leagues with the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in . Fregosi managed the team for three seasons, in each of which the White Sox finished in fifth place in the American League West. Fregosi was released at the end of the season.
Philadelphia Phillies
Fregosi returned in with the Phillies. His greatest triumph as a manager came in , when he led the club to the World Series1993 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 16, 1993 at SkyDome in Toronto, OntarioThe Series' first game sent two staff aces—Curt Schilling for Philadelphia and Juan Guzman for Toronto—against one another. The result was less than a pitcher's duel, however, as both teams scored early and often.The deciding plays...
. After finishing 26 games out of first place in , the 1993 Phillies (featuring a cast of colorful characters including Darren Daulton
Darren Daulton
Darren Arthur Daulton , nicknamed Dutch, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball best remembered for his years with the Philadelphia Phillies...
, Lenny Dykstra
Lenny Dykstra
Leonard Kyle "Lenny" Dykstra , nicknamed "Nails" and "Dude", is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. Dykstra played for the New York Mets during the late 1980s before playing for the Philadelphia Phillies during the early 1990s....
, Dave Hollins
Dave Hollins
David Michael Hollins is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played baseball at Orchard Park High School, where he graduated in 1984. He attended the University of South Carolina. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft...
, John Kruk
John Kruk
John Martin Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for ESPN.-Early life and career:...
, Danny Jackson
Danny Jackson
Danny Lynn Jackson was a pitcher with a 15-year career from to . He played for the Kansas City Royals of the American League and the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, St...
, Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling
Curtis Montague "Curt" Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with a...
, and Mitch Williams) charged to 97 wins and then further shocked the baseball world by pulling off a major upset against the two-time defending NL Champion Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in six games in the League Championship Series
1993 National League Championship Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 6, 1993 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCurt Schilling began the series spectacularly by striking out the first five hitters he faced. The game would be back and forth and low-scoring. A wild-pitch by Atlanta starter Steve Avery allowed Philadelphia to a...
. Despite putting up a good fight against the defending World Champion Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the World Series, Fregosi's Phillies wound up losing to Toronto in six games, with Joe Carter
Joe Carter
Joseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
's Series-winning home run in Game 6 being the final blow.
Despite the World Series run, Fregosi was often the target of criticism by the Philadelphia sports media. One general criticism of Fregosi was that he was a manager who relied on veteran players and was unable to develop younger players. He was ultimately released by the Phillies in after posting a series of dismal post-1993 seasons.
Post-Phillies career
Fregosi was hired away from the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(where he had been serving as a special assistant) as the new manager for the Blue Jays in , and was replaced after the 2000 season despite the fact that the team finished in third place and above .500 in each of his two years in Toronto. As a manager, he had a record of 1028-1095 in 15 seasons.
At the end of , when the Phillies were looking for a manager to replace Larry Bowa
Larry Bowa
Lawrence Robert Bowa is a former middle infielder, playing mainly as a shortstop, and manager in Major League Baseball.-Early life:...
, Fregosi surfaced as a candidate for the job. The job ended up going to Charlie Manuel
Charlie Manuel
Charles Fuqua Manuel, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and current Major League Baseball manager of the Philadelphia Phillies...
.
Fregosi's number "11" was retired by the Angels in .
Fregosi delivered a eulogy at the March 2007 funeral of longtime friend and former Phillies coach John Vukovich
John Vukovich
John Christopher Vukovich was an American third baseman and coach in Major League Baseball best known for his years of service with the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in parts of ten seasons from 1970 to 1981 for the Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Milwaukee Brewers...
.
Managerial record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post-season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| California Angels | 1978 1978 California Angels season The 1978 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 75 losses.- Offseason :* November 21, 1977: Lyman Bostock was signed as a free agent by the Angels.... |
117 | 62 | 55 | 2nd in American League West | – | – | – | – | |
| 1979 1979 California Angels season The 1979 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing first in the American League West with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses. They went on to lose to the Baltimore Orioles in the 1979 American League Championship Series, three games to one.... |
162 | 88 | 74 | 1st in American League West | 1 | 3 | Lost in ALCS 1979 American League Championship Series -Game 1:Wednesday, October 3, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, MarylandGame 1 was a match-up of Nolan Ryan in his final season with the Angels, and Jim Palmer for the Orioles. The Angels jumped out to the early lead when Dan Ford homered in the top of the first. The Angels extended the lead... |
|||
| 1980 1980 California Angels season The 1980 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing 6th in the American League West with a record of 65 wins and 95 losses.- Offseason :* November 16, 1979: Bruce Kison was signed as a free agent by the Angels.... |
160 | 65 | 95 | 6th in American League West | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1981 1981 California Angels season The California Angels 1981 season involved the Angels finishing with the 5th best overall record in the American League West with 51 wins and 59 losses... |
47 | 22 | 25 | 4th in American League West | – | – | – | (fired) | ||
| California Angels total | 486 | 237 | 249 | 1 division championship | 1 | 3 | 1 post-season appearance | |||
| Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... |
1986 1986 Chicago White Sox season The 1986 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 87th season. They finished with a record 72-90, good enough for 5th place in the American League West, 20 games behind of the 1st place California Angels.-Offseason:... |
96 | 45 | 51 | 5th in American League West | – | – | – | – | |
| 1987 1987 Chicago White Sox season The 1987 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 88th season. They finished with a record 77-85, good enough for 5th place in the American League West, 8 games behind of the 1st place Minnesota Twins.-Offseason:... |
162 | 77 | 85 | 5th in American League West | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1988 1988 Chicago White Sox season The 1988 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 89th season. They finished with a record 71-90, good enough for 5th place in the American League West, 32.5 games behind of the 1st place Oakland Athletics.-Offseason:... |
161 | 71 | 90 | 5th in American League West | – | – | – | – | ||
| Chicago White Sox total | 419 | 193 | 226 | – | – | – | ||||
| Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
1991 1991 Philadelphia Phillies season -Offseason:* December 17, 1990: Danny Cox was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.*January 11, 1991: Jim Lindeman was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.-Regular season:... |
149 | 74 | 75 | 3rd in National League East | – | – | – | – | |
| 1992 1992 Philadelphia Phillies season The 1992 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished sixth in the National League East with a record of 70 wins and 92 losses.-Offseason:... |
162 | 70 | 92 | 6th in National League East | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1993 1993 Philadelphia Phillies season The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies season saw the Phillies capture the National League East championship. The Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves in the 1993 National League Championship Series in six games, before losing the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays.-Regular season:After finishing in... |
162 | 97 | 65 | 1st in National League East | 6 | 6 | Lost in World Series 1993 World Series -Game 1:Saturday, October 16, 1993 at SkyDome in Toronto, OntarioThe Series' first game sent two staff aces—Curt Schilling for Philadelphia and Juan Guzman for Toronto—against one another. The result was less than a pitcher's duel, however, as both teams scored early and often.The deciding plays... |
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| 1994 1994 Philadelphia Phillies season -Offseason:*November 2, 1993: Heathcliff Slocumb was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ruben Amaro. * December 2, 1993: Mitch Williams was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Houston Astros for Doug Jones and Jeff Juden.... |
115 | 54 | 61 | 4th in National League East | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1995 1995 Philadelphia Phillies season -Notable transactions:*April 6, 1995: Charlie Hayes signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. * April 14, 1995: Mariano Duncan was signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.... |
144 | 69 | 75 | 3rd in National League East | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1996 1996 Philadelphia Phillies season The Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses.-Offseason:... |
162 | 67 | 95 | 5th in National League East | – | – | – | – | ||
| Philadelphia Phillies total | 894 | 431 | 463 | 1 division championship | 6 | 6 | 1 World Series appearance | |||
| Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
1999 1999 Toronto Blue Jays season The Toronto Blue Jays season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses. The team set a franchise record for most runs scored in a season and hits in a season... |
162 | 84 | 78 | 3rd in American League East | – | – | – | – | |
| 2000 2000 Toronto Blue Jays season The Toronto Blue Jays season was a season in Major League Baseball. It involved the Blue Jays finishing 3rd in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses.-Offseason:... |
162 | 83 | 79 | 3rd in American League East | – | – | – | – | ||
| Toronto Blue Jays total | 324 | 167 | 157 | – | – | – | ||||
| Total | 2,123 | 1,028 | 1,095 | 7 | 9 | 1 NL Championship National League Championship Series In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series is a round in the postseason that determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to Major League Baseball's championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. The reigning... |
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See also
- List of Gold Glove middle infield duos
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
- Hitting for the cycleHitting for the cycleIn baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are uncommon in Major League Baseball , occurring 293 times since the first by Curry...
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