Joe Altobelli

Joe Altobelli
Altobelli in 1983, the year he won a World Series
First baseman / Manager
Born: (1932-05-26)May 26, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died: March 3, 2021(2021-03-03) (aged 88)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 14, 1955, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1961, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average.210
Home runs5
Runs batted in28
Managerial record437–407
Winning %.518
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Teams
As player
As manager
Career highlights and awards

Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (May 26, 1932 – March 3, 2021) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He was also a manager for the San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago Cubs. He batted and threw left-handed.

Altobelli succeeded Earl Weaver as manager of the Orioles in 1983 and led the team to their sixth American League pennant and their third (and most recent) World Series championship. He ended his involvement in professional baseball in 2009, retiring after over a decade as a color commentator for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.[1]

  1. ^ Morrell, Alan (November 6, 2015). "Whatever Happened To...Joe Altobelli?". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 13, 2024.