Born: (1950-03-30) March 30, 1950 (age 74) Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2002, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2007, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Games managed
648
Win–loss record
358–290
Winning %
.552
Teams
As manager
Boston Red Sox (2002–2003)
Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2007)
As coach
San Diego Padres (1996)
Boston Red Sox (1997–1999)
Cleveland Indians (2000–2001)
William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950) is an American former manager in Major League Baseball, currently working in the front office of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He managed the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2007. He was inducted into the Kinston, North Carolina, Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001, Charlotte Baseball Hall of Fame 1985 and was inducted into the Hagerstown Suns Hall of Fame on April 13, 2009.
In his second season with the Red Sox, Little guided the team to a record of 95–67 and an appearance in the 2003 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Despite his accomplishments, Little is best remembered for his decision to leave starting pitcher Pedro Martínez in the eighth inning of Game 7 while the Red Sox held a three-run lead, and faced blame for the team's subsequent loss when the Yankees were able to tie the score and win in extra innings.
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2003). "Boston Globe, Little unsure he wants job". The Boston Globe. Lindbergh, Ben (October 16, 2018). "Revisiting the GradyLittle Game, 15 Years Later"...
pitcher Curt Schilling. Manager GradyLittle was also fired and replaced with Terry Francona due to poor decisions that Little made during the previous season's...
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pulled his friend aside to defuse the situation, then asked manager GradyLittle to ensure Ortiz always be in the lineup when he was pitching. As Ortiz's...
replace Jim Tracy. He was later replaced by Ned Colletti, who hired GradyLittle as manager. Some have speculated that McCourt fired DePodesta in response...
Boston. Sox manager GradyLittle kept a tiring Martínez in for the eighth, a controversial move still discussed years later. Little had two relievers who...
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Glenn Hoffman (1998) Davey Johnson (1999–2000) Jim Tracy (2001–2005) GradyLittle (2006–2007) Joe Torre (2008–2010) Don Mattingly (2011–2015) Dave Roberts...
multiple Southern League championships, and the 1992 edition, managed by GradyLittle and featuring Chipper Jones and López, won 100 out of 143 games (.699)...
Championship Series. Boston held a 5–2 lead in the eighth inning, and manager GradyLittle opted to stay with starting pitcher Pedro Martínez rather than go to...
coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers under managers GradyLittle and Joe Torre. Duncan was an MLB All-Star in 1994 and won two World Series...
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bullpen with several marginally talented relievers. Red Sox manager GradyLittle was never fully comfortable with the setup, and designated unofficial...
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The Orioles returned to the postseason four years later when managers GradyLittle and John Hart led them to a 75–72 record and the second half title. They...
Dodgers' resurgence in the 2006 season. He hired former Red Sox manager GradyLittle to lead the team and also traded oft-troubled Milton Bradley for Oakland...
former Red Sox players Bill Mueller and Derek Lowe, and former manager GradyLittle, were already with the team. Though he was able to retain his original...
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replace Jim Tracy as manager of the Dodgers, but the position went to GradyLittle. He was also mentioned as a possible replacement for Ken Macha of the...
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Yankees Joe Torre 3–1 Minnesota Twins Ron Gardenhire Boston Red Sox† GradyLittle 3–2 Oakland Athletics Ken Macha 2004 New York Yankees Joe Torre 3–1 Minnesota...
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