Born:(1928-07-04)July 4, 1928 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: February 11, 2011(2011-02-11) (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.[1][2] 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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