Butch Hobson
American baseball player and manager (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr. (born August 17, 1951) is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman.
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Butch Hobson | |
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Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: (1951-08-17) August 17, 1951 (age 72) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 7, 1975, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 3, 1982, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .248 |
Home runs | 98 |
Runs batted in | 397 |
Managerial record | 207–232 |
Winning % | .472 |
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Hobson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, California Angels, and New York Yankees, and managed for the Red Sox from 1992 to 1994. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 193 pounds (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. Since retiring as an active player, he has managed several Minor League Baseball teams.