Doc Prothro | |
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Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | July 16, 1893|
Died: October 14, 1971 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 78)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 26, 1920, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 24, 1926, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .318 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 81 |
Managerial record | 138–320 |
Winning % | .301 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager |
James Thompson "Doc" Prothro Sr. (July 16, 1893 – October 14, 1971) was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Prothro was so nicknamed because he was a practicing dentist before signing his first professional baseball contract at age 26.[1] After playing five seasons in MLB, Prothro became a manager, compiling what remains the worst career winning percentage among major league managers.