Jim Tracy (baseball)

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1⁄2 game deficit in the wild card race to finish 8 games behind an Atlanta Braves team that went 6-8 in the same span. In 2011, the Rockies began the season with an 11-2 record before finishing the season with a 62-87 (.416) run that landed them in 4th place.

After the 2011 season, the Rockies rewarded Tracy with an "indefinite" contract extension. [7] The Rockies went on to accumulate a 37-65 record (.363) through August 1, leading to a front office reshuffle that left Jim Tracy and his staff intact. Tracy resigned as manager of the Rockies on October 7, 2012, following a disappointing and injury plagued 2012 season that saw the Rockies finish 64-98, the 2nd worst record in franchise history. [8]

Managerial record

As of January 2, 2015
Jim Tracy
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Tracy with the Colorado Rockies in 2010
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1955-12-31) December 31, 1955 (age 68)
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 20, 1980, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: April 9, 1983, for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales
Last appearance
MLB: September 30, 1981, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: April 8, 1984, for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales
TeamFromToRegular season recordPost–season record
WLWin %WLWin %
Los Angeles Dodgers 20012005427383.52713.250
Pittsburgh Pirates 20062007135189.41700–
Colorado Rockies 20092012294308.48813.250
Total856880.49326.250

Personal life

Tracy's oldest son, Brian, played baseball at UC Santa Barbara, and was drafted in 2007 by the Pirates. [9] Brian later became a scout for the Pirates. [10] Son Chad played in the minor leagues for eight seasons, including four seasons in Triple-A for three different franchises. [11] Chad, along with Bryan LaHair and Nick Stavinoha, led Triple-A in RBIs in 2011, with 109. [12] Chad later became a minor-league manager. [13] Youngest son Mark also played minor league baseball from 2010 to 2013. [14]

In 2003, he was in the audience during a taping of The Price Is Right and was introduced to the crowd by then host Bob Barker.

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References

  1. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Cape All-Stars Play in New York at Stadium". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 22, 1976. p. 27.
  3. ↑ "Tracy out as Dodgers' manager". Associated Press. October 4, 2005.
  4. ↑ Martin, David (November 18, 2008). "Colorado Rockies to Name Jim Tracy Bench Coach". Bleacher Report . Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ Stapleton, Arnie. "Rockies fire manager Clint Hurdle" Archived June 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine . Yahoo! Sports. May 29, 2009.
  6. ↑ Bernacchio, Adam (November 19, 2009). "Jim Tracy Wins NL Manager Of The Year, Inks Three-Year Extension". Bleacher Report . Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ McCauley, Janie (February 21, 2012). "Rockies Manager Jim Tracy Has Indefinite Contract Extension". Huffington Post . Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  8. ↑ Harding, Thomas (October 7, 2012). "Tracy resigns his post as Rockies manager". Colorado Rockies . Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ "2007 Baseball Draft". Baseball Almanac . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ Williams, Tim (February 8, 2016). "Evaluating the Pittsburgh Pirates' Amateur Scouts". piratesprospects.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Chad Tracy Minor, Winter, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2011 MiLB Player Hitting Stats". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ McDonald, Joe (December 13, 2021). "New skipper at Polar Park: Chad Tracy named manager of Worcester Red Sox". Telegram & Gazette . Worcester, Massachusetts . Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Mark Tracy Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Peoria Chiefs Manager
1987–1988		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chattanooga Lookouts Manager
1989–1991		Succeeded by
Preceded by Harrisburg Senators Manager
1993		Succeeded by
Preceded by Ottawa Lynx Manager
1993		Succeeded by
Preceded by Los Angeles Dodgers Bench Coach
1999–2000		Succeeded by
Preceded by Colorado Rockies Bench Coach
2009		Succeeded by
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