Jim Frey

Jim Frey
Frey in 1980
Manager
Born: (1931-05-26)May 26, 1931 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: April 12, 2020(2020-04-12) (aged 88) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Career statistics
Managerial record	323–287–1
Winning %	.530
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
As manager Kansas City Royals (1980–1981) Chicago Cubs (1984–1986) As coach Baltimore Orioles (1970–1979) New York Mets (1982–1983)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1970) NL Manager of the Year (1984)

James Gottfried Frey (May 26, 1931 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball manager, coach, general manager, and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) outfielder. In 1980, Frey led the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) to their first American League (AL) championship, in his first year with the team.^[1] In the World Series, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, who won their first World Series championship.