How much is Dick Williams worth?
Net Worth: | $25 Million |
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Profession: | Professional Baseball Manager |
Date of Birth: | May 7, 1929 |
Country: | United States of America |
Height: | 1.8 m |
About Dick Williams
Richard Hirschfeld Williams was an American left fielder, third baseman, manager, coach and front office consultant in Major League Baseball.
- Born: May 7, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo.
- Teams: As player, Brooklyn Dodgers (1951-54, 1956), Baltimore Orioles (1956-58, 1961-61), Cleveland Indians (1957), Kansas City Athletics (1959-60), Boston Red Sox (1963-64); as manager, Boston Red Sox (1967-69), Oakland Athletics (1971-73), California Angels (1974-76), Montreal Expos (1977-81), San Diego Padres (1982-85), Seattle Mariners (1986-88)
- Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2008
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 190
- Batted: Right
- Threw: Right
- Primary position: Utility
Career Highlights:
- He was a versatile player who played in 13 big-league seasons, hit 70 home runs in his career, and had a.260 batting average.
- led three different clubs (the Red Sox, the A’s, and the Padres) to pennants, which was his finest managerial accomplishment. In 1972 and 1973, he helped the A’s win the World Series.
- However, due to conflicts with ownership at various sites, his tenure as manager rarely beyond three seasons. After winning the World Series in 1973, he parted ways with Charlie Finley in Oakland, and the next year, even though he was without a team, he managed in the All-Star game.
- over the course of 21 seasons, managed record was 1,571–1,451.