Bill Adair
Marion Danne Adair
Born: February 10, 1913
Mobile, AL US
Deceased: June 17, 2002
Bay Minette, AL US
Coaching Career: 1949-1973
Bill Adair compiled a record of 1521 wins and 1257 losses in his managing career with the Owensboro Oilers, Bluefield Blue-Grays, Eau Claire Bears, El Dorado Oilers, Panama City Fliers, Valdosta Tigers, Augusta Tigers, Charleston Senators, Louisville Colonels, Austin Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Denver Bears, Atlanta Crackers, Richmond Braves, Hawaii Islanders, Tucson Toros, Chicago White Sox and Peninsula Whips. He began managing during the 1949 season and last managed during the 1973 campaign.
Owensboro Oilers |
Eau Claire Bears |
Charleston Senators |
Austin Senators |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Denver Bears |
Richmond Braves |
Hawaii Islanders |
Tucson Toros |
Peninsula Whips |
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1949 | KITL | D | Owensboro Oilers | 122 | 82 | 40 | .672 | |
1950 | AL | D | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 120 | 80 | 40 | .667 | |
1951 | NL | C | Eau Claire Bears | 121 | 77 | 44 | .636 | |
1952 | NL | C | Eau Claire Bears | 125 | 72 | 53 | .576 | |
1953 | CSL | C | El Dorado Oilers | 126 | 67 | 59 | .532 | |
1954 | CSL | C | El Dorado Oilers | 118 | 79 | 39 | .669 | |
1955 | AAL | D | Panama City Fliers | 120 | 73 | 47 | .608 | |
1956 | GGL | D | Valdosta Tigers | 139 | 94 | 45 | .676 | |
1957 | SAL | A | Augusta Tigers | 154 | 98 | 56 | .636 | |
1958 | AA | AAA | Charleston Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1958 | SAL | A | Augusta Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1959 | AA | AAA | Charleston Senators | 161 | 77 | 84 | .478 | |
1960 | AA | AAA | Louisville Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1961 | TL | AA | Austin Senators | 140 | 69 | 71 | .493 | |
1963 | IL | AAA | Toronto Maple Leafs | 151 | 76 | 75 | .503 | |
1964 | PCL | AAA | Denver Bears | 158 | 80 | 78 | .506 | |
1965 | IL | AAA | Atlanta Crackers | 147 | 83 | 64 | .565 | |
1966 | IL | AAA | Richmond Braves | 147 | 75 | 72 | .510 | |
1968 | PCL | AAA | Hawaii Islanders | 147 | 78 | 69 | .531 | |
1969 | PCL | AAA | Tucson Toros | 146 | 60 | 86 | .411 | |
1970 | AL | Maj | Chicago White Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1971 | PCL | AAA | Hawaii Islanders | 146 | 73 | 73 | .500 | |
1972 | IL | AAA | Peninsula Whips | 144 | 56 | 88 | .389 | |
1973 | IL | AAA | Peninsula Whips | 146 | 72 | 74 | .493 | |
Totals | 2778 | 1521 | 1257 | .548 |
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