Bill Clymer

William Johnston Clymer
(Derby Day Bill)

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

• Debut June 26, 1891
• Final Game June 27, 1891
• Born December 18, 1872 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died December 26, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

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

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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• see also Minor League Wins by a Manager