Gene Michael

Gene Michael
Gene Michael
	Michael in 2014
	Shortstop / Manager
	Born: June 2, 1938; Kent, Ohio, U.S.
	Died: September 7, 2017 (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 runs	15
Runs batted in	226
Managerial record	206–200
Winning %	.507
Teams
	As player Pittsburgh Pirates (1966); Los Angeles Dodgers (1967); New York Yankees (1968–1974); Detroit Tigers (1975); As manager New York Yankees (1981–1982); Chicago Cubs (1986–1987); As general manager New York Yankees (1980–1981, 1991–1995);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1978);

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 played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1966 to 1975, most prominently as a member of the New York Yankees, for whom he anchored the 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.

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