Bob Latshaw

Robert Eugene Latshaw

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 192 lb.

• Born February 23, 1917 in Denver, CO USA
• Died January 16, 2001 in Towson, MD USA

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Biographical information

Known for his excellent defense, first baseman Bob Latshaw also hit .293 during his minor league career - which began in 1935 at the age of 18. He played with the Indianapolis Indians, Toronto Maple Leafs, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles during his career. He played until 1954, hitting .300 five times. Not a power hitter, Latshaw still managed to surpass the ten home run mark six times and the 15 home run mark thrice. He hit as many as 19 in a season.

Away from the diamond, Latshaw also played pro basketball with the Baltimore Bullets of the American Basketball League at one point. After his playing days, he spent several seasons as a minor league manager.

Later on, Latshaw operated several gas stations and drove a fuel truck. He also was a sales representatives for several oil companies and sold sports equipment in a Sears department store.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1947	Richmond Colts	Piedmont League	68-71	4th	New York Giants	Lost in 1st round
1948	Danville Leafs	Carolina League	43-29	--	none	--	replaced by Woody Fair (34-35) on July 3
	Wilson Tobs	Coastal Plain League		6th	none		replaced Irv Dickens July 12
1949	Lynchburg Cardinals	Piedmont League	1-0	--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced Pug Griffin (7-9) on May 14 replaced by Vernon Mackie (69-53) on May 15
	Galax Leafs	Blue Ridge League		6th	none		replaced Stephen Sloboda July 1
1950	Granby Red Sox	Provincial League		6th	none		replaced by Bud Kimball 8/10-8/20
1951	Danville Leafs	Carolina League	66-73	6th	none
1952	Augusta Tigers	South Atlantic League	11-15	--	none	--	replaced by Burl Storie (1-20) on May 13
	Leesburg Packers	Florida State League	13-20	7th	none		replaced John Pawlick (7-14) on July 28
1953	Superior Blues	Northern League	51-74	7th	none
1954	Madisonville Miners	KITTY League		--	Chicago White Sox	--	replaced by William Close June 2