Bill Virdon
William Charles Virdon
Born: June 9, 1931
Hazel Park, MI US
Deceased: November 23, 2021
Coaching Career: 1966-1984
Bill Virdon compiled a record of 879 wins and 800 losses in his managing career with the Williamsport Mets, Jacksonville Suns, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Montreal Expos. He began managing during the 1966 season and last managed during the 1984 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | EL | AA | Williamsport Mets | 140 | 68 | 72 | .486 | |
| 1967 | IL | AAA | Jacksonville Suns | 139 | 66 | 73 | .475 | |
| 1972 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 155 | 96 | 59 | .619 | |
| 1973 | NL | Maj | Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1974 | AL | Maj | New York Yankees | 162 | 89 | 73 | .549 | |
| 1975 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1975 | AL | Maj | New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1976 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 162 | 80 | 82 | .494 | |
| 1977 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 162 | 81 | 81 | .500 | |
| 1978 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 162 | 74 | 88 | .457 | |
| 1979 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 162 | 89 | 73 | .549 | |
| 1980 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 163 | 93 | 70 | .571 | |
| 1981 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 110 | 61 | 49 | .555 | |
| 1982 | NL | Maj | Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1983 | NL | Maj | Montreal Expos | 162 | 82 | 80 | .506 | |
| 1984 | NL | Maj | Montreal Expos | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 1679 | 879 | 800 | .524 |
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