MLB118249 - New Texas Rangers' manager in 2015, Jeff Banister, fell into a fairly common category of former MLB players who became managers. Banister, of course, is an interesting case as his entire big league career consisted of one at-bat - in fact, since he singled in that one plate appearance, he holds an unbreakable record of a career batting average of 1.000. But there are hundreds of other major league players including Banister who became managers either while they were still playing or after. There's a theme there...
Choose an MLB player who also served at some point in his career as a manager, then choose one post-1900 season for that person as a player and one as a manager. Draft a team of players who were either teammates of that player or played for him as manager in the seasons you chose, twisted to any season in their careers. $120MM cap. DH AL only, AAA, no waiver wire. Name your team incorporating your player/manager's last name. Stadium must be one of the home stadiums from either of the years that you choose.
Info that doesn't fit in the theme summary:
(1) No clones
(2) No trades
(3) Any combination of person/teams/years used will be unique to the league, and any future seasons. For example, if someone uses 1956 Tom Lasorda (player - KCA) and 1977 Tom Lasorda (manager - LAD), that combination can never be used again. However, 1956 Lasorda and 1975 Lasorda can. For partial seasons either for managers or players, both can be used - e.g. if someone uses 1975 Billy Martin (Rangers), 1975 Billy Martin (Yankees) would still be available.
(4) Twisted players' seasons from before 1900 (including your main player/manager) are allowed on rosters, but the two seasons you use to build your team must be after 1900. For example, if John McGraw is your guy, you can build your team from 1901 Baltimore (player) and 1921 NYG, but you can still use 1896 John McGraw on your roster.
(5) Your main player/manager must be on your roster - also twisted to any season in his career.
(6) Real-life player-managers are acceptable, but obviously you have to choose two different seasons for your player-manager - e.g. if Lou Boudreau is your guy, you can use player seasons for him between 1938 and 1952 and manager seasons between 1942 and 1960.
(7) You don't have to decide AL (DH) or NL (no DH) when you claim your team - but when you enter your team in the league, let the Commish (ssupfoo) know which league you want either in the forum or by sitemail. Only entering the league claims your spot in either league. If one league fills before the other, the only option will be what's left. First-come, first-served on AL vs. NL.
CLAIM YOUR PLAYERS IN THE FORUM! You must claim your player/manager in the forum. If you enter a team that uses a player that someone has already claimed in the forum, your team will be put back into the draft center. NOTE: Claiming a player in the forum only entitles you to that player - it doesn't necessarily entitle you to a spot in the league - that's first-come, first-served. As the league gets close to filling, make sure you get your team in so you don't get shut out.
There are LOTS of possibilities out there. Have fun!
Season 9
(Player/Manager)
NL
1. ssupfoo - Hughie Jennings - 1909 Tigers/1925 Giants
2. splitter24 - Tom Sheehan - 1921 Yankees/1960 Giants
3. malinowt - Bucky Harris - 1927 Senators/1933 Tigers
4. mac195 - Bob Shawkey - 1914 A's/1930 Yankees
5. richabbs - Ty Cobb - 1928 A's/1925 Tigers
6. finn2030 - Pat Moran - 1907 Cubs/1916 Phillies
7. mfumar - Alvin Dark - 1958 Cubs/1962 Giants
8. Yaz2Schill - Hal Lanier - 1966 Giants/1987 Astros
9. dcates - Buddy Bell - 1988 Astros/2001 Rockies
10. d_rock97 - Deacon McGuire - 1900 Superbas/1908 Red Sox
11. brucel - John McGraw - 1906 Giants/1919 Giants
12. fatboydad54 - Billy Southworth - 1913 Naps/1946 Braves
AL
1. mfumar - Dick Williams - 1956 Dodgers/1974 Angels
2. midknight - Lou Piniella - 1978 Yankees/1997 Mariners
3. mlent - Yogi Berra - 1961 Yankees/1973 Mets
4. splitter24 - Eddie Mathews - 1967 Astros/1973 Braves
5. Yaz2Schill - Davey Johnson - 1970 Orioles/1986 Mets
6. finn2030 - Don Mattingly - 1984 Yankees/2015 Dodgers
7. frankallen - Whitey Herzog - 1961 Orioles/1985 Cardinals
8. specsman - Joe Altobelli - 1955 Indians/1983 Orioles
9. gyrene - Yogi Berra - 1954 Yankees/1975 Mets
10. dcates - Felipe Alou - 1963 Giants/2003 Giants
11. jcubed1980 - Jimmy Austin - 1909 Highlanders/1918 Browns
12. bigboyz2 - Lou Piniella - 1977 Yankees/2001 Mariners
TAKEN PLAYER/MANAGERS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS
John McGraw - 1900 Cardinals/1916 Giants
Jimmy Burke - 1901 Pirates/1918 Browns
Nap Lajoie - 1902 A's/1909 Naps
Nap Lajoie - 1902 Bronchos/1909 Naps
Fred Mitchell - 1902 Athletics/1918 Cubs
Frank Chance - 1903 Cubs/1908 Cubs
Joe Tinker - 1903 Cubs/1916 Cubs
Jack Slattery - 1903 Naps/1928 Braves
Miller Huggins - 1904 Reds/1927 Yankees
Frank Chance - 1905 Cubs/1906 Cubs
Miller Huggins - 1905 Reds/1928 Yankees
Frank Chance - 1906 Cubs/1907 Cubs
George Stovall - 1907 Naps/1911 Naps
Deacon McGuire - 1908 Red Sox/1910 Naps [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 3]
Bill Carrigan - 1908 Red Sox/1914 Red Sox
Jack Barry - 1908 Athletics/1917 Red Sox
Joe Birmingham - 1909 Naps/1912 Naps
Jack Barry - 1909 Athletics/1917 Red Sox
Bill Bradley - 1910 Naps/1914 Tip Tops
Roger Peckinpaugh - 1910 Naps/1941 Indians
Frank Chance - 1911 Cubs/1913 Yankees
Johnny Evers - 1911 Cubs/1921 Cubs
Bill McKechnie - 1912 Pirates/1928 Cardinals
Max Carey - 1912 Pirates/1932 Dodgers
Red Dooin - 1913 Phillies/1916 Giants
Bob Shawkey - 1913 A's/1930 Yankees
Tris Speaker - 1915 Red Sox/1920 Indians
Bill McKechnie - 1916 Giants/1926 Pirates
Miller Huggins - 1916 Cardinals/1927 Yankees
Art Fletcher - 1918 Giants/1929 Yankees
Frankie Frisch - 1919 Giants/1934 Cardinals
Steve O'Neill - 1920 Indians/1946 Tigers
Tris Speaker - 1921 Indians/1928 Athletics
Rogers Hornsby - 1921 Cardinals/1930 Cubs
Frankie Frisch - 1921 Giants/1933 Cardinals
Casey Stengel - 1921 Giants/1951 Yankees
Rogers Hornsby - 1926 Cardinals/1931 Cubs
Billy Southworth - 1926 Cardinals/1942 Cardinals
Ty Cobb - 1928 Athletics/1921 Tigers
Mickey Cochrane - 1928 A's/1934 Tigers
Ray Blades - 1928 Cardinals/1940 Cardinals
Leo Durocher - 1928 Yankees/1966 Cubs
Frankie Frisch - 1929 Cardinals/1938 Cardinals
Leo Durocher - 1929 Yankees/1941 Dodgers
Bill Dickey - 1930 Yankees/1946 Yankees
Al Lopez - 1930 Robins/1956 Indians
Ben Chapman - 1931 Yankees/1948 Phillies
Rogers Hornsby - 1933 Cardinals/1926 Cardinals
Leo Durocher - 1933 Cardinals/1942 Dodgers
Mel Ott - 1933 Giants/1948 Giants
Chuck Dressen - 1933 Giants/1953 Dodgers
Al Lopez - 1933 Dodgers/1960 White Sox
Red Rolfe - 1934 Yankees/1949 Tigers
Red Rolfe - 1934 Yankees/1950 Tigers
Ben Chapman - 1938 Red Sox/1948 Phillies
Ted Williams - 1939 Red Sox/1969 Senators
Ted Williams - 1939 Red Sox/1971 Senators
Birdie Tebbetts - 1941 Red Sox/1961 Braves
Joe Gordon - 1942 Yankees/1960 Tigers
Bob Scheffing - 1942 Cubs/1961 Tigers
Al Lopez - 1947 Indians/1959 White Sox
Red Schoendienst - 1947 Cardinals/1970 Cardinals
Red Schoendienst - 1948 Cardinals/1973 Cardinals
Lou Boudreau - 1949 Indians/1960 Cubs
Bob Lemon - 1949 Indians/1979 Yankees
Birdie Tebbetts - 1951 Indians/1956 Reds
Hank Bauer - 1951 Yankees/1967 Orioles
Billy Martin - 1951 Yankees/1969 Twins
Yogi Berra - 1951 Yankees/1973 Mets
Billy Martin - 1951 Yankees/1979 Yankees
Clyde King - 1952 Dodgers/1969 Giants
Bob Lemon - 1952 Indians/1978 Yankees
Hank Bauer - 1953 Yankees/1967 Orioles
Red Schoendiest - 1953 Cardinals/1971 Cardinals
Gil Hodges - 1954 Dodgers/1969 Mets
Ralph Houk - 1954 Yankees/1982 Red Sox
Yogi Berra - 1954 Yankees/1984 Yankees
Don Zimmer - 1955 Dodgers/1976 Red Sox
Sam Mele - 1955 Reds/1967 Twins
Gil Hodges - 1955 Dodgers/1969 Mets
Tom Lasorda - 1955 Dodgers/1988 Dodgers
Joe Altobelli - 1955 Indians/1991 Cubs
Tom Lasorda - 1955 Dodgers/1992 Dodgers
Gil Hodges - 1956 Dodgers/1969 Mets
Dick Williams - 1956 Dodgers/1973 A's
Alvin Dark - 1956 Cardinals/1974 A's
Joe Frazier - 1956 Cardinals/1976 Mets
Dick Williams - 1956 Dodgers/1979 Expos
Roger Craig - 1956 Dodgers/1989 Giants
Chuck Tanner - 1957 Braves/1976 A's
Don Zimmer - 1957 Dodgers/1978 Red Sox
Joe Adcock - 1958 Braves/1967 Indians
Hank Bauer - 1958 Yankees/1969 A's
Bill Virdon - 1958 Pirates/1974 Yankees
Darrell Johnson - 1958 Yankees/1974 Red Sox
Don Zimmer - 1958 Dodgers/1988 Cubs
Red Schoendienst - 1959 Braves/1967 Cardinals
Alvin Dark - 1960 Braves/1964 Giants
Joe Torre - 1960 Braves/1990 Cardinals
Eddie Kasko - 1961 Reds/1973 Red Sox
Joe Torre - 1961 Braves/2005 Yankees
Joe Torre - 1961 Braves/2008 Dodgers [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 2]
Darrell Johnson - 1962 Orioles/1974 Red Sox
Ken Boyer - 1962 Cardinals/1979 Cardinals
Felipe Alou - 1962 Giants/1994 Expos
Dick Williams - 1963 Red Sox/1972 A's
Bob Lillis - 1963 Dodgers/1984 Astros
Whitey Herzog - 1963 Tigers/1990 Cardinals
Felipe Alou - 1963 Giants/1994 Expos
Frank Howard - 1964 Dodgers/1983 Mets
Hal Lanier - 1964 Giants/1988 Astros
Jim Fregosi - 1964 Angels/1993 Phillies
Harvey Kuenn - 1965 Giants/1982 Brewers
Joe Torre - 1966 Braves/1977 Mets
Jim Lefevbre - 1966 Dodgers/1992 Cubs
Davey Johnson - 1966 Orioles/2000 Dodgers
Dick Howser - 1967 Yankees/1980 Yankees
Bobby Cox - 1968 Yankees/1995 Braves
Bobby Cox - 1968 Yankees/1998 Braves
Frank Robinson - 1969 Orioles/1975 Indians
Davey Johnson - 1969 Orioles/1986 Mets
Davey Johnson - 1969 Orioles/1988 Mets
Frank Robinson - 1969 Orioles/1989 Orioles
Bill Russell - 1969 Dodgers/1998 Dodgers
Joe Torre - 1969 Cardinals/2005 Yankees
Charlie Manuel - 1969 Twins/2012 Phillies
Bobby Valentine - 1969 Dodgers/2012 Red Sox
Frank Robinson - 1970 Orioles/1989 Orioles
Don Baylor - 1970 Orioles/1995 Rockies
Cookie Rojas - 1970 Cardinals/1996 Marlins
Tony La Russa - 1970 A's/2004 Cardinals
Joe Torre - 1970 Cardinals/2005 Yankees
Tony LaRussa - 1970 A's/2006 Cardinals
Joe Torre - 1970 Cardinals/2008 Dodgers
Charlie Manuel - 1970 Twins/2011 Phillies
Larry Dierker - 1971 Astros/1998 Astros
Joe Torre - 1971 Cardinals/1998 Yankees
Joe Torre - 1971 Cardinals/2005 Yankees
Joe Torre - 1971 Cardinals/2008 Dodgers
Bobby Valentine - 1972 Dodgers/1989 Rangers
Hal McRae - 1972 Reds/1991 Royals
Charlie Manuel - 1972 Twins/2011 Phillies
Davey Johnson - 1974 Braves/1986 Mets [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 8]
Joe Torre - 1974 Cardinals/2008 Dodgers
Pete Rose - 1975 Reds/1988 Reds
Dusty Baker - 1977 Dodgers/1993 Giants
Butch Hobson - 1977 Red Sox/1993 Red Sox
Davey Johnson - 1977 Phillies/2000 Dodgers
Lou Piniella - 1978 Yankees/1995 Mariners
Mike Hargrove - 1979 Padres/1995 Indians
Lou Piniella - 1979 Yankees/1997 Mariners
Jerry Narron - 1979 Yankees/2001 Rangers
George Vukovich - 1980 Phillies/1986 Cubs
Johnny Oates - 1980 Yankees/2001 Rangers [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 6]
Willie Randolph - 1980 Yankees/2007 Mets
Mike Scioscia - 1980 Dodgers/2012 Angels
Bruce Bochy - 1980 Astros/2012 Giants
Art Howe - 1981 Astros/1991 Astros [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 5]
Ned Yost - 1982 Brewers/2014 Royals
Don Mattingly - 1982 Yankees/2015 Dodgers
Pete Rose - 1983 Phillies/1988 Reds [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 7]
Don Mattingly - 1983 Yankees/2015 Dodgers
Toby Harrah - 1984 Yankees/1992 Rangers
Terry Francona - 1984 Expos/2004 Red Sox
Terry Francona - 1984 Expos/2007 Red Sox
Art Howe - 1985 Cardinals/2000 A's
Mike Scioscia - 1985 Dodgers/2012 Angels
Don Mattingly - 1985 Yankees/2015 Dodgers
Terry Francona - 1986 Cubs/2004 Red Sox [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 1]
Phil Garner - 1986 Astros/2004 Astros
Ryne Sandberg - 1986 Cubs/2013 Phillies
Don Mattingly - 1986 Yankees/2015 Dodgers
John Farrell - 1987 Indians/2015 Red Sox
Mike Scioscia - 1988 Dodgers/2002 Angels
Willie Randolph - 1988 Yankees/2008 Mets
John Farrell - 1988 Indians/2013 Red Sox
Lloyd McClendon - 1988 Reds/2015 Mariners
Buddy Bell - 1989 Rangers/2003 Rockies
Willie Randolph - 1990 A's/2008 Mets
Joe Girardi - 1992 Cubs/2008 Yankees
Juan Samuel - 1992 Dodgers/2010 Orioles
Mike Scioscia - 1992 Dodgers/2012 Angels [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 4]
John Farrell - 1995 Indians/2013 Red Sox
Don Mattingly - 1995 Yankees/2014 Dodgers
Don Mattingly - 1995 Yankees/2015 Dodgers
Walt Weiss - 1998 Braves/2015 Rockies
Joe Girardi - 1999 Yankees/2016 Yankees
Matt Williams - 2001 Diamondbacks/2015 Nationals
Brad Ausmus - 2004 Astros/2014 Tigers
Dave Roberts - 2004 Red Sox/2016 Dodgers
Brad Ausmus - 2009 Dodgers/2014 Tigers
3/28/2017 10:43 PM (edited)