Chuck Tanner

Chuck Tanner
Chuck Tanner
	Tanner with the Chicago White Sox in 1971
	Outfielder / Manager
	Born: July 4, 1928; New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Died: February 11, 2011 (aged 82); New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	April 12, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
	May 8, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.261
Home runs	21
Runs batted in	105
Managerial record	1,352–1,381
Teams
	As player Milwaukee Braves (1955–1957); Chicago Cubs (1957–1958); Cleveland Indians (1959–1960); Los Angeles Angels (1961–1962); As manager Chicago White Sox (1970–1975); Oakland Athletics (1976); Pittsburgh Pirates (1977–1985); Atlanta Braves (1986–1988);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1979);

Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928 – February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A left fielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 games in Major League Baseball between 1955 and 1962, he was known for his unwavering confidence and infectious optimism. As a manager for all or parts of 19 seasons, he led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series championship in 1979. In his last baseball job, he served as a senior advisor to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington.

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