Gordon Maltzberger

Gordon Ralph Maltzberger
(Maltzy)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 27, 1943
• Final Game September 17, 1947
• Born September 4, 1912 in Utopia, TX USA
• Died December 11, 1974 in Rialto, CA USA

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Biographical Information

After his playing career ended, Gordon Maltzberger was a Minnesota Twins coach from 1962 to 1964 and a Chicago White Sox scout from 1966 to 1969. Before that, he had been a minor league pitching coach and manager for the Milwaukee Braves.

Maltzberger entered the Army in February 1945.

Maltzberger pitched for a semi-pro team called the San Bernardino Acme Brews in 1932 and 1936, and possibly other years.

Notable Achievements

• 2-time AL Saves Leader (1943 & 1944)

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1952	St. Jean Canadians	Provincial League	63-66	3rd	Pittsburgh Pirates	Lost in 1st round
1957	Eau Claire Braves	Northern League	70-55	3rd	Milwaukee Braves
1958	Eau Claire Braves	Northern League	65-56	5th	Milwaukee Braves
1959	Eau Claire Braves	Northern League		--	Milwaukee Braves		Replaced Travis Jackson and Robert Dudley/ Replaced by Travis Jackson
1961	Boise Braves	Pioneer League	72-55	1st	Milwaukee Braves	Lost League Finals
1965	Lynchburg White Sox	Carolina League	75-64	3rd	Chicago White Sox	none
1970	Tucson Toros	Pacific Coast League	81-65	4th	Chicago White Sox
1971	Tucson Toros	Pacific Coast League	69-76	6th (t)	Chicago White Sox