Brad Mills (manager)

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Brad Mills
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Mills with the Cleveland Indians
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1957-01-19) January 19, 1957 (age 66)
Exeter, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 8, 1980, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1983, for the Montreal ExposLWin %WLWin %
Houston Astros 20102012171274.384
Cleveland Indians**2017201714.200

Note: Interim while Terry Francona is out with issue

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Managerial/Coaching positions
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1987
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1988
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1989
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1990–1991
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1992
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1993–1996
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1997–2000
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2002
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Preceded by Montreal Expos Bench Coach
2003
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Preceded by Boston Red Sox Bench Coach
2004–2009
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Preceded by Cleveland Indians Third base Coach
2013
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Preceded by Cleveland Indians Bench Coach
2014–2019
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