Frank Genovese

Frank Charles Genovese
(Chick)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.

• Born November 23, 1914 in Staten Island, NY USA
• Died February 12, 1981 in Orlando, FL USA

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Biographical Information

After playing in the minors from 1937 to 1949, outfielder Frank Genovese was a minor league manager from 1949 to 1956. Genovese led the 1939 Middle Atlantic League with 113 runs scored.

He later became a San Francisco Giants scout and was responsible for signing Jesus Alou and Juan Marichal.

His brothers George Genovese and Anthony Genovese also played pro ball.

In 1945, Genovese played all 154 games for the Louisville Colonels, missing only 9 innings, and made no errors in the outfield. He accumulated a string of 227 games and 515 chances without an error.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1949	Knoxville Smokies	Tri-State League	72-73	5th	New York Giants
1950	Trenton Giants	Interstate League	73-65	4th	New York Giants	Lost in 1st round
1951	Sioux City Soos	Western League	77-71	4th	New York Giants	League Champs
1952	Minneapolis Millers	American Association	79-75	4th	New York Giants	Lost in 1st round
1953	Minneapolis Millers	American Association	17-32	--	New York Giants	--	replaced by Jake Early (3-0) on June 6
1954	Olean Giants	PONY League		7th	New York Giants		replaced Austin Knickerbocker on July 1
1956	Johnstown Johnnies	Eastern League	39-50	8th	New York Giants		replaced Andy Gilbert (16-33) on June 18