Bob Lillis

Robert Perry Lillis

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.
• School Pasadena City College, University of Southern California
• High School Pasadena (CA) High School
• Debut August 30, 1958
• Final Game September 17, 1967
• Born June 2, 1930 in Altadena, CA USA

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Biographical Information

After retiring as a player, Bob Lillis was a scout for the Houston Astros from 1968 to 1970, the team's director of minor league instruction in 1972, and a member of their coaching staff from 1973 to 1982. In 1982, he replaced Bill Virdon as the club's skipper, a job he held for three and a half seasons. After that, he was a member of the San Francisco Giants coaching staff from 1986 to 1996.

Preceded by Bill Virdon

Houston Astros Manager 1982-1985

Succeeded by Hal Lanier

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1982	Houston Astros	National League	28-23	5th	Houston Astros		replaced Bill Virdon (49-62) on August 10
1983	Houston Astros	National League	85-77	3rd	Houston Astros
1984	Houston Astros	National League	80-82	2nd	Houston Astros
1985	Houston Astros	National League	83-79	4th	Houston Astros

Related Sites

• Bob Lillis at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page