Ray Blades

Francis Raymond Blades
Born: August 6, 1896
Mount Vernon, IL US
Deceased: May 18, 1979
Lincoln, IL US
Coaching Career: 1933-1948

Ray Blades compiled a record of 1000 wins and 816 losses in his managing career with the Columbus Red Birds, Rochester Red Wings, St. Louis Cardinals, New Orleans Pelicans, St. Paul Saints and Brooklyn Dodgers. He began managing during the 1933 season and last managed during the 1948 campaign.

Columbus Red Birds

Rochester Red Wings

St. Paul Saints

Coaching Record:

Season	League	Level	Team	G	W	L	W%
1933	AA	AA	Columbus Red Birds	152	101	51	.664
1934	AA	AA	Columbus Red Birds	153	85	68	.556
1935	AA	AA	Columbus Red Birds	154	84	70	.545
1936	IL	AA	Rochester Red Wings	154	88	66	.571
1937	IL	AA	Rochester Red Wings	154	74	80	.481
1938	IL	AA	Rochester Red Wings	154	80	74	.519
1939	NL	Maj	St. Louis Cardinals	153	92	61	.601
1940	NL	Maj	St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	.000
1941	SA	A1	New Orleans Pelicans	153	78	75	.510
1943	SA	A1	New Orleans Pelicans	136	78	58	.574
1944	AA	AA	St. Paul Saints	151	85	66	.563
1945	AA	AA	St. Paul Saints	151	75	76	.497
1946	AA	AAA	St. Paul Saints	151	80	71	.530
1948	NL	Maj	Brooklyn Dodgers	0	0	0	.000
Totals				1816	1000	816	.551

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