Billy Gardner
William Frederick Gardner "Whitey; Shotgun"
Born: July 19, 1927
Waterford, CT US
Deceased: January 3, 2024
Coaching Career: 1967-1987
Billy Gardner compiled a record of 1107 wins and 1039 losses in his managing career with the Pittsfield Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Pawtucket Red Sox, Jacksonville Suns, Omaha Royals, Memphis Chicks, Denver Bears, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals. He began managing during the 1967 season and last managed during the 1987 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | EL | AA | Pittsfield Red Sox | 137 | 75 | 62 | .547 | |
1968 | EL | AA | Pittsfield Red Sox | 139 | 84 | 55 | .604 | |
1969 | EL | AA | Pittsfield Red Sox | 140 | 68 | 72 | .486 | |
1970 | IL | AAA | Louisville Colonels | 140 | 69 | 71 | .493 | |
1971 | EL | AA | Pawtucket Red Sox | 139 | 63 | 76 | .453 | |
1972 | SL | AA | Jacksonville Suns | 139 | 64 | 75 | .460 | |
1973 | SL | AA | Jacksonville Suns | 136 | 76 | 60 | .559 | |
1974 | SL | AA | Jacksonville Suns | 138 | 78 | 60 | .565 | |
1975 | AA | AAA | Omaha Royals | 136 | 67 | 69 | .493 | |
1976 | AA | AAA | Omaha Royals | 136 | 78 | 58 | .574 | |
1979 | SL | AA | Memphis Chicks | 144 | 82 | 62 | .569 | |
1980 | AA | AAA | Denver Bears | 136 | 92 | 44 | .676 | |
1981 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1982 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 162 | 60 | 102 | .370 | |
1983 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 162 | 70 | 92 | .432 | |
1984 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 162 | 81 | 81 | .500 | |
1985 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1987 | AL | Maj | Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
Totals | 2146 | 1107 | 1039 | .516 |
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