Jim Tracy
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| Jim Tracy | ||
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| Outfielder, Manager | ||
| Born: December 31, 1955 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| July 20, 1980 for the Chicago Cubs |
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| Final game | ||
| September 30, 1981 for the Chicago Cubs |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .249 | |
| Home Runs | 3 | |
| Hits | 46 | |
| Teams | ||
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As Player As Manager |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
James Edwin Tracy (born December 31, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball who most recently led the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2006 and 2007. Prior to joining the Pirates, Tracy was manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2005 (4 winning seasons out of 5), compiling a 427-383 record. With Tracy as manager, the Dodgers won the National League's West division in 2004 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series. On October 3, 2005, Tracy stepped down a day after the end of his first losing season as manager [1]. He was hired by the Pirates on October 11. In two disappointing seasons in Pittsburgh, he compiled a 135-189 record. Tracy was fired by the Pirates on October 5, 2007.
Before managing, Tracy played as an outfielder for two years with the Chicago Cubs in 1980-1981. He eventually worked as a minor league manager for several organizations. Tracy later served as the bench coach of the Montreal Expos (under manager Felipe Alou), and the Dodgers (under manager Davey Johnson) in 1999 and 2000.
He was an All-American baseball player at Marietta College, a NCAA Division III institution in Ohio.
His oldest son, Brian, played baseball at UC Santa Barbara, and was drafted in 2007 by the Pirates. He is currently a pitching coach for the State College Spikes after being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Son Chad plays in the minor leagues with the Texas Rangers organization. His youngest son, Mark, currently plays baseball for Duquesne University. Tracy is not related to the Chad Tracy who plays in the major leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
[edit] Managerial records
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
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| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| LA | 2001 | 86 | 76 | .531 | 3rd in NL West | - | - | - | - |
| LA | 2002 | 92 | 70 | .568 | 3rd in NL West | - | - | - | - |
| LA | 2003 | 85 | 77 | .525 | 2nd in NL West | - | - | - | - |
| LA | 2004 | 93 | 69 | .574 | 1st in NL West | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost in NLDS |
| LA | 2005 | 71 | 91 | .438 | 4th in NL West | - | - | - | - |
| PIT | 2006 | 67 | 95 | .414 | 5th in NL Central | - | - | - | - |
| PIT | 2007 | 68 | 94 | .420 | 6th in NL Central | - | - | - | - |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - managing record and playing statistics
- BucsDugout.com - article about Tracy's tendencies as manager of the Dodgers
| Preceded by Mike Scioscia |
Los Angeles Dodgers Bench Coach 1999-2000 |
Succeeded by Jim Riggleman |
| Preceded by Davey Johnson |
Los Angeles Dodgers Managers 2001-2005 |
Succeeded by Grady Little |
| Preceded by Pete Mackanin |
Pittsburgh Pirates Managers 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by John Russell |
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