Joe Altobelli

Joe Altobelli
Joe Altobelli
	Altobelli in 1983, the year he won a World Series
	First baseman / Manager
	Born: May 26, 1932; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
	Died: March 3, 2021 (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 runs	5
Runs batted in	28
Managerial record	437–407
Winning %	.518
Teams
	As player Cleveland Indians (1955, 1957); Minnesota Twins (1961); As manager San Francisco Giants (1977–1979); Baltimore Orioles (1983–1985); Chicago Cubs (1991);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1983);

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.

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