Merrill May
Merrill Glend May "Pinky"
Born: January 18, 1911
Laconia, IN US
Deceased: September 4, 2000
Corydon, IN US
Coaching Career: 1947-1972
Merrill May compiled a record of 1590 wins and 1511 losses in his managing career with the Albany Senators, Spartanburg Peaches, Sherbrooke Indians, Reading Indians, Keokuk Kernels, Alamance Indians, Dubuque Packers, Selma Cloverleafs, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Tampa Tarpons, Peninsula Grays, Rock Hill Indians, Statesville/Monroe Indians, Reno Silver Sox and Indians. He began managing during the 1947 season and last managed during the 1972 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | EL | A | Albany Senators | 138 | 80 | 58 | .580 | |
1948 | EL | A | Albany Senators | 140 | 86 | 54 | .614 | |
1949 | EL | A | Albany Senators | 140 | 93 | 47 | .664 | |
1950 | EL | A | Albany Senators | 139 | 66 | 73 | .475 | |
1951 | EL | A | Albany Senators | 138 | 46 | 92 | .333 | |
1952 | TSL | B | Spartanburg Peaches | 138 | 83 | 55 | .601 | |
1953 | PL | C | Sherbrooke Indians | 125 | 84 | 41 | .672 | |
1954 | EL | A | Reading Indians | 140 | 71 | 69 | .507 | |
1955 | IIIL | B | Keokuk Kernels | 126 | 92 | 34 | .730 | |
1956 | IIIL | B | Keokuk Kernels | 119 | 60 | 59 | .504 | |
1957 | IIIL | B | Keokuk Kernels | 129 | 55 | 74 | .426 | |
1958 | CL | B | Alamance Indians | 137 | 70 | 67 | .511 | |
1959 | CL | B | Alamance Indians | 130 | 49 | 81 | .377 | |
1960 | CL | B | Alamance Indians | 140 | 67 | 73 | .479 | |
1961 | MWL | D | Dubuque Packers | 125 | 64 | 61 | .512 | |
1962 | AAL | D | Selma Cloverleafs | 118 | 55 | 63 | .466 | |
1963 | FSL | A | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1964 | FSL | A | Tampa Tarpons | 139 | 68 | 71 | .489 | |
1965 | CL | A | Peninsula Grays | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1965 | FSL | A | Tampa Tarpons | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1966 | CL | A | Peninsula Grays | 138 | 63 | 75 | .457 | |
1967 | WCL | A | Rock Hill Indians | 118 | 46 | 72 | .390 | |
1968 | WCL | A | Rock Hill Indians | 121 | 54 | 67 | .446 | |
1969 | WCL | A | Statesville/Monroe Indians | 124 | 61 | 63 | .492 | |
1970 | CL | A | Reno Silver Sox | 140 | 79 | 61 | .564 | |
1971 | CL | A | Reno Silver Sox | 139 | 64 | 75 | .460 | |
1972 | GCL | R | Indians | 60 | 34 | 26 | .567 | |
Totals | 3101 | 1590 | 1511 | .513 |
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