Al Unser

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Albert Bernard Unser

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

Al Unser was the 1951 MVP of the American Association with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Unser was a scout for the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in the early 1970s.

He is the father of Del Unser and Lawrence Unser, minor league outfielder in the Cleveland Indians chain 1972-1973.

Notable Achievements[edit]

Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs Notes
1939 Gastonia Cardinals Tar Heel League 72-36 1st St. Louis Cardinals League Champs
1942 Winston-Salem Twins Piedmont League 46-63 8th Detroit Tigers replaced Jack Tighe (6-18)
1953 Austin Pioneers Big State League 69-77 7th none
1954 Augusta Rams South Atlantic League 24-36 -- Shreveport Sports -- replaced by John Liptak (25-29) on June 14
1955 Decatur Commodores Midwest League 62-64 6th St. Louis Cardinals
1956 Decatur Commodores Midwest League 62-64 5th St. Louis Cardinals
1957 Decatur Commodores Midwest League 76-51 2nd St. Louis Cardinals League Champs
1958 Winnipeg Goldeyes Northern League 65-53 3rd St. Louis Cardinals Lost in 1st round
1959 Winston-Salem Red Birds Carolina League 67-62 4th St. Louis Cardinals Lost in 1st round
1960 Keokuk Cardinals Midwest League 53-69 7th St. Louis Cardinals none
1961 Keokuk Cardinals Midwest League 40-82 8th St. Louis Cardinals
1962 Boise Braves Pioneer League 69-62 2nd Milwaukee Braves Lost League Finals

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