Gene Michael

Gene Michael
Michael in 2014
Shortstop / Manager
Born: (1938-06-02)June 2, 1938
Kent, Ohio, U.S.
Died: September 7, 2017(2017-09-07) (aged 79)
Oldsmar, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 15, 1966, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1975, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.229
Home runs15
Runs batted in226
Managerial record206–200
Winning %.507
Teams
As player

As manager

As general manager

Career highlights and awards

Eugene Richard Michael (June 2, 1938 – September 7, 2017), known as Stick, was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout, manager and team executive. He appeared in 973 games in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop, between 1966 and 1975, most prominently as a member of the New York Yankees, for whom he anchored their infield for seven seasons. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He was a light hitter but also a quick and smooth defensive player.

After his playing career, Michael managed the Yankees and Chicago Cubs and served as the Yankees' general manager. As an executive, Michael is credited with rebuilding the Yankees team that became a dynasty in the late 1990s.[1]

  1. ^ Schudel, Matt (September 7, 2017). "Gene Michael, architect of N.Y. Yankees championship teams in 1990s, dies at 79". The Washington Post. p. B5. Retrieved September 10, 2017.