Jack Onslow
John James Onslow
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- School Scio College
- High School Mount Pleasant (OH) High School
- Debut May 2, 1912
- Final Game October 3, 1917
- Born October 13, 1888 in Scottdale, PA USA
- Died December 22, 1960 in Concord, MA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
After his playing career, Jack Onslow managed the Richmond Colts in 1924. He was a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925-1926, the Washington Senators in 1927, the St. Louis Cardinals in 1928, and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1931-1932. He returned to Richmond as manager in 1933, then coached for the Boston Red Sox in 1934. Onslow managed the Hartford Bees in 1940-1941, the Waterloo White Hawks in 1947 (replacing Johnny Mostil) and the Memphis Chicks in 1948.
In 1949 Onslow was named manager of the Chicago White Sox. At 60, he was one of the oldest first-time managers. After an 8-22 start in 1950, Onslow was fired and replaced by Red Corriden. Onslow managed the Chattanooga Lookouts in 1951 and was then a scout for the Boston Red Sox from 1952 until his death.
He is the brother of Eddie Onslow
| Preceded by Ted Lyons |
Chicago White Sox Manager 1949-1950 |
Succeeded by Red Corriden |
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 76-59 | 1st | none | League Champs | |
| 1933 | Richmond Colts | Piedmont League | 73-68 | 3rd | none | ||
| 1940 | Hartford Bees | Eastern League | 72-66 | 3rd | Boston Bees | Lost League Finals | |
| 1941 | Hartford Bees | Eastern League | 28-53 | -- | Boston Bees | Replaced by Don Manno | |
| 1947 | Waterloo White Hawks | Three-I League | 51-28 | 3rd (t) | Chicago White Sox | League Champs | Replaced Johnny Mostil (20-27) |
| 1948 | Memphis Chicks | Southern Association | 92-61 | 2nd | Chicago White Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1949 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 63-91 | 6th | Chicago White Sox | ||
| 1950 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 8-22 | -- | Chicago White Sox | Replaced by Red Corriden on May 27 | |
| 1951 | Chattanooga Lookouts | Southern Association | 62-91 | 8th | Washington Senators |
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