This article is about the Major League Baseball manager. For the author of A Million Little Pieces, see James Frey. For other people of this name, see James Frey (disambiguation).
American baseball manager (1931–2020)
Baseball player
Jim Frey
Frey in 1980
Manager
Born:(1931-05-26)May 26, 1931 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: April 12, 2020(2020-04-12) (aged 88) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Career statistics
Managerial record
323–287–1
Winning %
.530
Teams
As manager
Kansas City Royals (1980–1981)
Chicago Cubs (1984–1986)
As coach
Baltimore Orioles (1970–1979)
New York Mets (1982–1983)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1970)
NL Manager of the Year (1984)
James Gottfried Frey (May 26, 1931 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional baseball manager, coach, general manager, and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) outfielder. In 1980, Frey led the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) to their first American League (AL) championship, in his first year with the team.[1] In the World Series, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, who won their first World Series championship.
^Rieper, Max (April 14, 2020). "Former Royals manager Jim Frey dies at the age of 88". Royals Review. SB Nation. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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(the team's first winning season in 12 years). Chicago was managed by JimFrey and the general manager was Dallas Green. The Cubs' postseason appearance...
overhauled the Cubs roster, front-office and coaching staff prior to 1984. JimFrey was hired to manage the 1984 Cubs, along with Don Zimmer to coach third...
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League pennant Two first-year managers, Dallas Green of the Phillies and JimFrey of the Royals, fought to win a first World Championship for their respective...
Baseball-Reference.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved February 7, 2019. Palmer, Jim; Dale, Jim (1996). Palmer and Weaver: Together We Were Eleven Foot Nine. Kansas...
overhauled the Cubs roster, front-office and coaching staff prior to 1984. JimFrey was hired to manage the 1984 Cubs, with Don Zimmer coaching 3rd base and...
manager and as many seasons as Dick Howser and Tony Muser. Whitey Herzog, JimFrey, Howser, and Ned Yost are the only managers to have led the Royals into...
finished in second place in 1979, Herzog was fired and replaced by JimFrey. Under Frey and a legendary .390 season from George Brett, the Royals rebounded...
Orosco— made bunting against the Mets "near impossible", and Cubs manager JimFrey said he wouldn't ask most pitchers to bunt against the Mets. "You're just...
broadcaster and host of certain specials; WGN only Dewayne Staats (1985–89) JimFrey (1987) Dave Nelson (1988–89) Ron Santo (1990–2010) "Boy, oh boy..." Bob...
steady turning the double play. He credited Orioles hitting instructor JimFrey for instructing him in helping to inprove his swing. He also learned infield...
his glove on September 30, 1980. He was suspended for 10 games. In 1985, JimFrey, the manager of the Chicago Cubs, accused Mike Scott of the Houston Astros...
earned run average and five saves. During spring training in 1980, manager JimFrey suggested that Quisenberry learn the submarine-style delivery from Pittsburgh...
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consecutive National League Championship Series appearances. Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland are the only managers to lead their teams to three consecutive League...
banking right, banking left and banking right. I'm on the mound with JimFrey, our manager, and Jamie Quirk, who I'd played with for years and was Ken's...
time he was used as a reliever, an idea which he suggested to manager JimFrey. Later that season, he would earn a promotion to the Fox Cities Foxes,...
consecutive American League Championship Series appearances. Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland are the only managers to lead their teams to three consecutive League...
Award Rick Sutcliffe (CHC) Willie Hernández (DET) Manager of the Year JimFrey (CHC) Sparky Anderson (DET) Most Valuable Player Ryne Sandberg (CHC) Willie...
began, but won the second half with a 30–23 mark. Dick Howser replaced JimFrey as manager on August 31. Kansas City's overall 50-53 record made the Royals...
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