Bill Clymer

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William Johnston Clymer
(Derby Day Bill)

  • Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
  • Height 5' 10½", Weight 155 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

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Bill Clymer played only three games in the majors (at 17) and was a long-time minor league manager. Although Sporting Life predicted in 1907 that he would manage the Boston Red Sox the next season, he never became a major league manager.

He first managed in the minors for two weeks in 1898, before turning 25. He managed his last game in July 1932. In between his teams went 2,122-1,762 over 29 years. He was the second minor league manager to 2,000 wins. Clymer was also a Cincinnati Reds coach in 1925. He is apparently not related to Otis Clymer, who was born a couple of years after Bill in Pennsylvania and who also played in the majors.


Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Playoffs Notes
1898 Rochester Patriots Eastern League 9-4 -- -- in May 25 / out June 6
Ottawa Wanderers Eastern League 8th Rochester moved to Ottawa in mid-July. Replaced Mickey Finn on July 25
1900 Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons Atlantic League 24-13 2nd League disbanded on June 12
1902 Louisville Colonels American Association 92-45 2nd none
1903 Louisville Colonels American Association 87-54 2nd none
1904 Columbus Senators American Association 88-61 2nd none
1905 Columbus Senators American Association 100-52 1st none League Champs
1906 Columbus Senators American Association 91-57 1st none League Champs
1907 Columbus Senators American Association 90-64 1st none League Champs
1908 Columbus Senators American Association 86-68 3rd none
1909 Columbus Senators American Association 71-76 -- -- replaced by Bill Friel on September 12
1910 Wilkes-Barre Barons New York State League 85-53 1st none League Champs
1911 Wilkes-Barre Barons New York State League 82-61 1st none League Champs
1912 Wilkes-Barre Barons New York State League 81-57 2nd none
1913 Buffalo Bisons International League 78-75 4th none
1914 Buffalo Bisons International League 89-61 2nd none
1915 Toronto Maple Leafs International League 72-67 3rd none
1916 Louisville Colonels American Association 101-66 1st none League Champs
1917 Louisville Colonels American Association 88-66 2nd none
1918 Louisville Colonels American Association 41-36 4th League suspended operations on July 21
1919 Seattle Rainiers Pacific Coast League 38-70 -- -- replaced by Charlie Mullen on August 5
1920 Columbus Senators American Association 66-99 7th none
1921 Toledo Mud Hens American Association 31-39 -- -- replaced by Fred Luderus on July 1
Tulsa Oilers Western League 36-47 8th none replaced Jimmy Burke (29-56) on July 12
1922 Newark Bears International League 54-112 8th none
1926 Buffalo Bisons International League 92-72 4th none
1927 Buffalo Bisons International League 112-56 1st none League Champs
1928 Buffalo Bisons International League 92-76 2nd none
1929 Buffalo Bisons International League 83-84 5th none
1930 Buffalo Bisons International League 31-30 -- -- replaced by Jim Cooney on June 20
1932 Scranton Miners New York-Penn League 30-41 -- -- replaced by Bob Shawkey on July 10
Totals 29 Seasons 2,120-1,762 7 League Championships

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