Pat Corrales

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Pat Corrales
Pat Corrales
Corrales with the Nationals in 2008
Photo by Chris Nelson
Catcher
Born: March 20, 1941 (1941-03-20) (age 67)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 1964
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Final game
September 21, 1973
for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Batting average     .216
Home runs     4
Runs batted in     54
Teams

As Player

As Manager

Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Patrick Corrales (born March 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California), is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1964-1973, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, but also for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. Corrales spent nine years as a major league manager and finished with an overall record of 572-634[citation needed] with the Texas Rangers, Phillies and Cleveland Indians. Corrales managed in both the National League and American League, and became only the fourth manager to manage in both leagues in the same season. He is the only manager ever to be fired while in first place. The Philadelphia Phillies fired him in 1983 while they were in first place and was replaced by Paul Owens. Since he retired from managing he has had a long career as a bench coach. He acted in that role for nine years with the Atlanta Braves, and he has been hired to be the bench coach for the Washington Nationals in 2007.

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Preceded by
Billy Hunter
Texas Rangers Managers
1978-1980
Succeeded by
Don Zimmer
Preceded by
Dallas Green
Philadelphia Phillies Manager
1982-1983
Succeeded by
Paul Owens
Preceded by
Mike Ferraro
Cleveland Indians Manager
1983-1987
Succeeded by
Doc Edwards