Bill Brenner

William W. Brenner

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 205 lb.

• Born October 30, 1920 in Tumwater, WA USA
• Died May 19, 1979 in Portland, OR USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Brenner was a minor league pitcher and catcher, almost entirely in the Western International League. Brenner caught from 1939-1941, hitting .310 with 15 home runs in 1940. He then missed 1942-1944 due to military service. He returned in 1945 to play briefly in the Pacific Coast League for the Los Angeles Angels. Returning to the WIL in 1946, he hit .383 in 1949. In 1951, Brenner began pitching on occasion. He won 21 or 22 games each campaign from 1952-1954 while still playing the field sometimes. He finished his playing career in 1958. He was a player manager from 1947 through 1954 and 1957.

He was a player-coach for the Seattle Rainiers in 1955 and 1956, replacing Luke Sewell as manager late in the 1956 season; assistant general manager of the Portland Beavers in 1958 and a general manager of the Sacramento Solons in 1959.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1947	Vancouver Capilanos	Western International League	86-66	1st	none	none League Champs
1948	Vancouver Capilanos	Western International League	67-80	5th	none	none
1949	Vancouver Capilanos	Western International League	91-57	2nd	none	League Champs
1950	Vancouver Capilanos	Western International League	64-82	6th	none	none
1951	Yakima Bears	Western International League	63-80	5th	none	none
1952	Lewiston Broncs	Western International League	71-82	6th	none	none
1953	Lewiston Broncs	Western International League	78-55	1st	St. Louis Browns
1954	Vancouver Capilanos	Western International League	74-49	1st	none	League Champs
1956	Seattle Rainiers	Pacific Coast League	18-20	2nd	Cincinnati Reds	none	replaced Luke Sewell (73-57) on August 14
1957	Salem Senators	Northwest League	69-67	4th	none