Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh Arland Grimes "Ol' Stubblebeard"
Born: August 18, 1893
Emerald, WI US
Deceased: December 6, 1985
Clear Lake, WI US
Coaching Career: 1935-1953
Burleigh Grimes compiled a record of 773 wins and 826 losses in his managing career with the Bloomington Bloomers, Louisville Colonels, Brooklyn Dodgers, Montreal Royals, Grand Rapids Dodgers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Rochester Red Wings, Kansas City Blues and Independence Yankees. He began managing during the 1935 season and last managed during the 1953 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | IIIL | B | Bloomington Bloomers | 119 | 75 | 44 | .630 | |
| 1936 | AA | AA | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 63 | 91 | .409 | |
| 1937 | NL | Maj | Brooklyn Dodgers | 153 | 62 | 91 | .405 | |
| 1938 | NL | Maj | Brooklyn Dodgers | 149 | 69 | 80 | .463 | |
| 1939 | IL | AA | Montreal Royals | 152 | 64 | 88 | .421 | |
| 1940 | MSL | C | Grand Rapids Dodgers | 106 | 50 | 56 | .472 | |
| 1942 | IL | AA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 153 | 74 | 79 | .484 | |
| 1943 | IL | AA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 152 | 95 | 57 | .625 | |
| 1944 | IL | AA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 153 | 79 | 74 | .516 | |
| 1945 | IL | AA | Rochester Red Wings | 154 | 64 | 90 | .416 | |
| 1946 | AA | AAA | Kansas City Blues | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1946 | IL | AAA | Rochester Red Wings | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1948 | KOML | D | Independence Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1952 | IL | AAA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1953 | IL | AAA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 154 | 78 | 76 | .506 | |
| Totals | 1599 | 773 | 826 | .483 |
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