Bill Rigney
William Joseph Rigney "Specs; The Cricket"
Born: January 29, 1918
Alameda, CA US
Deceased: February 20, 2001
Walnut Creek, CA US
Coaching Career: 1954-1976
Bill Rigney compiled a record of 1408 wins and 1444 losses in his managing career with the Minneapolis Millers, New York Giants, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, California Angels and Minnesota Twins. He began managing during the 1954 season and last managed during the 1976 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1954 | AA | AAA | Minneapolis Millers | 151 | 78 | 73 | .517 | |
1955 | AA | AAA | Minneapolis Millers | 154 | 92 | 62 | .597 | |
1956 | NL | Maj | New York Giants | 154 | 67 | 87 | .435 | |
1957 | NL | Maj | New York Giants | 154 | 69 | 85 | .448 | |
1958 | NL | Maj | San Francisco Giants | 154 | 80 | 74 | .519 | |
1959 | NL | Maj | San Francisco Giants | 154 | 83 | 71 | .539 | |
1960 | NL | Maj | San Francisco Giants | 154 | 79 | 75 | .513 | |
1961 | AL | Maj | Los Angeles Angels | 161 | 70 | 91 | .435 | |
1962 | AL | Maj | Los Angeles Angels | 162 | 86 | 76 | .531 | |
1963 | AL | Maj | Los Angeles Angels | 161 | 70 | 91 | .435 | |
1964 | AL | Maj | Los Angeles Angels | 162 | 82 | 80 | .506 | |
1965 | AL | Maj | California Angels | 162 | 75 | 87 | .463 | |
1966 | AL | Maj | California Angels | 162 | 80 | 82 | .494 | |
1967 | AL | Maj | California Angels | 161 | 84 | 77 | .522 | |
1968 | AL | Maj | California Angels | 162 | 67 | 95 | .414 | |
1969 | AL | Maj | California Angels | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1970 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 162 | 98 | 64 | .605 | |
1971 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 160 | 74 | 86 | .463 | |
1972 | AL | Maj | Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1976 | NL | Maj | San Francisco Giants | 162 | 74 | 88 | .457 | |
Totals | 2852 | 1408 | 1444 | .494 |
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