Dick Williams
This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (July 2011) Dick Williams Williams at the 2008 All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade Outfielder / Third baseman / Manager Born: May 7, 1929 St. Louis, Missouri Died: July 7, 2011(2011-07-07) (aged 82) Las Vegas, Nevada Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut June 10, 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers Last MLB appearance September 22, 1964 for the Boston Red Sox Career statistics Batting average .260 Home runs 70 Runs batted in 331 Games managed 3,023 Win–loss record 1,571–1,451 Winning % .520 Teams Brooklyn Dodgers (1951–1954, 1956) Baltimore Orioles (1956–1957) Cleveland Indians (1957) Baltimore Orioles (1958) Kansas City Athletics (1959–1960) Baltimore Orioles (1961–1962) Boston Red Sox (1963–1964) As manager Boston Red Sox (1967–1969) Oakland Athletics (1971–1973) California Angels (1974–1976) Montreal Expos (1977–1981) San Diego Padres (1982–1985) Seattle Mariners (1986–1988) Career highlights and awards 2× World Series champion (1972, 1973) Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 2008 Election Method Veterans Committee Richard Hirschfeld "Dick" Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011 ) was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front office consultant in Major League Baseball. Known especially as a hard-driving, sharp-tongued manager from 1967 to 1969 and from 1971 to 1988, he led teams to three American League pennants, one National League pennant, and two World Series triumphs. He is one of seven managers to win pennants in both major leagues, and joined Bill McKechnie in becoming only the second manager to lead three franchises to the Series. He and Lou Piniella are the only managers in history to lead four teams to seasons of 90 or more wins. Williams was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 following his election by the Veterans Committee.