Bobby Dews
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Robert Walter Dews
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
- School Georgia Institute of Technology
- Born March 23, 1938 in Clinton, IA USA
- Died December 26, 2015 in Albany, GA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Bobby Dews was a member of the Atlanta Braves organization for more than 30 years. He became the team's bullpen coach in 1979, then was third base coach in 1980 and 1981, under manager Bobby Cox. After managing in the minors for a few season, he returned as Atlanta's first base coach in 1985, then again in 1997, with Cox back at the helm. He moved to bullpen coach in 1999 and stayed on until the end of the 2006 season.
As a player, he was an infielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1960 to 1968. His father Bobby Dews Sr. was a minor league player for many years.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]
Further Reading[edit]
- Mark Bowman: "Longtime Braves coach, administrator Dews passes away", mlb.com, December 27, 2015. [1]
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