Jim Frey
| Jim Frey | |
|---|---|
Frey in 1980 | |
| Manager | |
| Born: May 26, 1931 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: April 12, 2020 (aged 88) Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Career statistics | |
| Managerial record | 323–287–1 |
| Winning % | .530 |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As manager
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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. In the World Series, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, who won their first World Series championship.