Clyde King

Clyde King
King with the Hollywood Stars c. 1957
Pitcher / Coach / Manager / General Manager
Born: (1924-05-23)May 23, 1924
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: November 2, 2010(2010-11-02) (aged 86)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 21, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1953, for the Cincinnati Redlegs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record32–25
Earned run average4.14
Strikeouts150
Managerial record234–229
Winning %.505
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

As general manager

Clyde Edward King (May 23, 1924 – November 2, 2010) was an American pitcher, coach, manager, general manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball.

King's career in baseball spanned 67 years, including 35 full years with the New York Yankees, whether in uniform as a manager or coach or in the front office in multiple roles, including general manager (1985–86) and special advisor to longtime owner George Steinbrenner.[1] He managed the San Francisco Giants (1969–70) and Atlanta Braves (1974–75), as well as the Yankees (part of 1982), finishing with a career record of 234 wins and 229 defeats (.505).