Butch Hobson
Clell Lavern Hobson
Born: August 17, 1951
Tuscaloosa, AL US
Coaching Career: 1987-2023
Butch Hobson compiled a record of 2223 wins and 2044 losses in his managing career with the Columbia Mets, New Britain Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Mobile Baysharks, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, Sarasota Red Sox, Nashua Pride, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Lancaster Barnstormers, Lancaster Barnstormers , Kane County Cougars and Chicago Dogs. He began managing during the 1987 season and last managed during the 2023 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SAL | A | Columbia Mets | 139 | 64 | 75 | .460 | |
| 1988 | SAL | A | Columbia Mets | 137 | 74 | 63 | .540 | |
| 1989 | EL | AA | New Britain Red Sox | 136 | 60 | 76 | .441 | |
| 1990 | EL | AA | New Britain Red Sox | 139 | 72 | 67 | .518 | |
| 1991 | IL | AAA | Pawtucket Red Sox | 143 | 79 | 64 | .552 | |
| 1992 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 162 | 73 | 89 | .451 | |
| 1993 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 162 | 80 | 82 | .494 | |
| 1994 | AL | Maj | Boston Red Sox | 115 | 54 | 61 | .470 | |
| 1995 | TTL | Ind | Mobile Baysharks | 99 | 40 | 59 | .404 | |
| 1996 | IL | AAA | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1999 | FSL | Advanced A | Sarasota Red Sox | 139 | 67 | 72 | .482 | |
| 2000 | AL | Ind | Nashua Pride | 140 | 82 | 58 | .586 | |
| 2001 | AL | Ind | Nashua Pride | 126 | 68 | 58 | .540 | |
| 2002 | AL | Ind | Nashua Pride | 125 | 54 | 71 | .432 | |
| 2003 | AL | Ind | Nashua Pride | 126 | 71 | 55 | .563 | |
| 2004 | AL | Ind | Nashua Pride | 126 | 65 | 61 | .516 | |
| 2005 | AL | Ind | Nashua Pride | 140 | 78 | 62 | .557 | |
| 2006 | CAA | Ind | Nashua Pride | 88 | 40 | 48 | .455 | |
| 2007 | CAA | Ind | Nashua Pride | 88 | 40 | 48 | .455 | |
| 2008 | AL | Ind | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | 140 | 74 | 66 | .529 | |
| 2009 | AL | Ind | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | 140 | 79 | 61 | .564 | |
| 2010 | AL | Ind | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | 139 | 82 | 57 | .590 | |
| 2011 | AL | Ind | Lancaster Barnstormers | 125 | 69 | 56 | .552 | |
| 2012 | AL | Ind | Lancaster Barnstormers | 140 | 88 | 52 | .629 | |
| 2013 | AL | Ind | Lancaster Barnstormers | 139 | 72 | 67 | .518 | |
| 2014 | AL | Ind | Lancaster Barnstormers | 140 | 81 | 59 | .579 | |
| 2015 | AL | Ind | Lancaster Barnstormers | 140 | 75 | 65 | .536 | |
| 2016 | AL | Ind | Lancaster Barnstormers | 140 | 67 | 73 | .479 | |
| 2017 | MWL | A | Kane County Cougars | 137 | 72 | 65 | .526 | |
| 2018 | AA | Ind | Chicago Dogs | 99 | 45 | 54 | .455 | |
| 2019 | AA | Ind | Chicago Dogs | 100 | 59 | 41 | .590 | |
| 2020 | AA | Ind | Chicago Dogs | 58 | 26 | 32 | .448 | |
| 2021 | AA | Ind | Chicago Dogs | 100 | 63 | 37 | .630 | |
| 2022 | AA | Ind | Chicago Dogs | 100 | 54 | 46 | .540 | |
| 2023 | AA | Ind | Chicago Dogs | 100 | 56 | 44 | .560 | |
| Totals | 4267 | 2223 | 2044 | .521 |
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