John Felske
| John Felske | |
|---|---|
Felske in 1973 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: May 30, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 8, 1973, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .135 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Managerial record | 190–194 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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John Frederick Felske (May 30, 1942 - November 30, 2024) was an American former professional baseball catcher, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Felske reached the big leagues as a player with the Chicago Cubs (1968) and Milwaukee Brewers (1972–1973). Most notably, he was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, where he achieved a record of 190 victories and 194 defeats (.495), across all or part of three seasons (1985–1986 and the first 61 games of 1987), before being succeeded by Lee Elia.