Harry Craft
Harry Francis Craft "Wildfire"
Born: April 19, 1915
Ellisville, MS US
Deceased: August 3, 1995
Conroe, TX US
Coaching Career: 1949-1964
Harry Craft compiled a record of 747 wins and 772 losses in his managing career with the Independence Yankees, Joplin Miners, Beaumont Roughnecks, Kansas City Blues, Kansas City Athletics, San Antonio Missions, Houston Buffs, Chicago Cubs and Houston Colt .45's. He began managing during the 1949 season and last managed during the 1964 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | KOML | D | Independence Yankees | 124 | 71 | 53 | .573 | |
| 1950 | WA | C | Joplin Miners | 136 | 90 | 46 | .662 | |
| 1951 | TL | AA | Beaumont Roughnecks | 161 | 84 | 77 | .522 | |
| 1952 | TL | AA | Beaumont Roughnecks | 161 | 77 | 84 | .478 | |
| 1953 | AA | AAA | Kansas City Blues | 154 | 88 | 66 | .571 | |
| 1954 | AA | AAA | Kansas City Blues | 153 | 68 | 85 | .444 | |
| 1957 | AL | Maj | Kansas City Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1958 | AL | Maj | Kansas City Athletics | 154 | 73 | 81 | .474 | |
| 1959 | AL | Maj | Kansas City Athletics | 154 | 66 | 88 | .429 | |
| 1961 | TL | AA | San Antonio Missions | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1961 | AA | AAA | Houston Buffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1961 | NL | Maj | Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1962 | NL | Maj | Houston Colt .45's | 160 | 64 | 96 | .400 | |
| 1963 | NL | Maj | Houston Colt .45's | 162 | 66 | 96 | .407 | |
| 1964 | NL | Maj | Houston Colt .45's | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 1519 | 747 | 772 | .492 |
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