Chuck Tanner
| Chuck Tanner | |
|---|---|
Tanner with the Chicago White Sox in 1971 | |
| Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: July 4, 1928 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: February 11, 2011 (aged 82) New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1955, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 8, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 21 |
| Runs batted in | 105 |
| Managerial record | 1,352–1,381 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928 – February 11, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A left fielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1955 and 1962, he was known for his unwavering confidence and infectious optimism. As a manager for all or parts of 19 seasons, he led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series championship in 1979. In his last baseball job, he served as a senior advisor to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington.