Andy Gilbert

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Andrew Gilbert

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Biographical Information[edit]

Andy Gilbert began managing in the New York Giants organization in 1950 and stayed with the Giants until 1980. He was also a coach for Giants from 1972 to 1975. In 1981, he started a two-year stint with the Savannah Braves in the Atlanta Braves system. Overall his teams posted a 2,009-1,899 record in 29 seasons between 1950-1982.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs Notes
1950 Springfield (OH) Giants Ohio-Indiana League 72-64 4th New York Giants Lost in 1st round
1951 Springfield (OH) Giants Ohio-Indiana League 61-67 2nd New York Giants Lost League Finals
1952 Muskogee Giants Western Association 73-66 2nd New York Giants Lost League Finals
1953 Danville Leafs Carolina League 79-59 2nd New York Giants League Champs
1954 Danville Leafs Carolina League 70-69 5th New York Giants
1955 Danville Leafs Carolina League 73-64 2nd New York Giants League Champs
1956 Johnstown Johnnies Eastern League 16-33 -- New York Giants -- replaced by Frank Genovese on June 18
1957 Muskogee Giants Sooner State League 71-55 3rd New York Giants Lost in 1st round
1958 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 68-65 4th San Francisco Giants
1959 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 85-55 1st San Francisco Giants League Champs
1960 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 69-70 3rd San Francisco Giants Co-Champs
1961 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 85-54 1st San Francisco Giants none League Champs
1962 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 68-72 4th San Francisco Giants Lost in 1st round
1963 Tacoma Giants Pacific Coast League 79-79 3rd San Francisco Giants
1964 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 77-63 3rd San Francisco Giants none
1965 Springfield (MA) Giants Eastern League 63-77 5th San Francisco Giants none
1966 Waterbury Giants Eastern League 64-76 5th San Francisco Giants none
1967 Waterbury Giants Eastern League 71-69 5th San Francisco Giants
1968 Amarillo Giants Texas League 67-71 6th San Francisco Giants
1969 Amarillo Giants Texas League 80-55 1st San Francisco Giants Lost League Finals
1970 Amarillo Giants Texas League 57-78 7th (t) San Francisco Giants
1971 Amarillo Giants Texas League 88-54 1st San Francisco Giants Lost League Finals
1976 Fresno Giants California League 77-63 2nd San Francisco Giants
1977 Waterbury Giants Eastern League 77-63 3rd San Francisco Giants
1978 Waterbury Giants Eastern League 65-74 4th San Francisco Giants
1979 Shreveport Captains Texas League 73-62 3rd San Francisco Giants Lost in 1st round
1980 Shreveport Captains Texas League 49-87 8th San Francisco Giants
1981 Savannah Braves Southern League 70-70 5th Atlanta Braves Lost in 1st round
1982 Savannah Braves Southern League 69-75 8th Atlanta Braves
Totals 29 Seasons 2009-1899 5 League Championships

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