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Sparky Anderson Vital Stats

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- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 170
- Rookie Year: 1959

Sparky Anderson Timeline

February 22, 1934: Born
1959: Played for the Philadelphia Phillies, then sent to the minor leagues
1969: Began coaching the San Diego Padres
1970: Hired as manager of the Cincinnati Reds
1975-1976: Won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds
1979: Hired as manager of the Detroit Tigers
1984: First of 2 Manager of the Year awards
1995: Retired from Major League Baseball
2000: Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
2005: #10 jersey retired by the Cincinnati Reds
2007: Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

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Guide Note

Sparky Anderson is a former professional baseball player and manager, who played one season and managed for 15 seasons. Anderson managed the Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 World Series Championships. He also led the Detroit Tigers to a title in 1984, making Anderson the first manager to win a World Series in both the National League and American League.

Anderson retired after the 1995 season which has been shortened due to the 1994 strike. His lifetime record is 2194-1834, good for a .545 percentage. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a manager in 2000. Although he spent the majority of his career with the Tigers, Anderson's Hall of Fame plaque show him in a Cincinnati Reds uniform. This was due to him managing the "Big Red Machine" to two World Series championships. Anderson's number 10 is retired by the Reds and his Detroit number 11 has been inactive since he last wore it in 1995.

Fast Facts

Born: February 22, 1934
Birthplace: Bridgewater, South Dakota
Position: Second Baseman / Manager
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Uniform Numbers: 10 & 11
Nickname: Captain Hook
Played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Managed the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000
5th for all-time MLB managerial wins

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