Jack Paepke

Jack Paepke

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 220 lb.

• Born August 28, 1922 in Provo, UT USA
• Died November 7, 2014 in Ramona, CA USA

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Biographical Information

The father of Dennis Paepke, Jack Paepke never reached the majors as a player but was a big league coach with the Los Angeles Angels and California Angels from 1961 to 1966. He later scouted for the Angels and Montreal Expos.

Primarily a catcher, he also pitcher regularly in the minor leagues as a true two-way player.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1953	Brunswick Pirates	Georgia-Florida League	85-54	2nd	Pittsburgh Pirates	League Champs
1954	Waco Pirates	Big State League	105-42	1st	Pittsburgh Pirates	League Champs
1955	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League		--	Pittsburgh Pirates	--	replaced by Buck Elliott on July 25
	Salinas Packers	California League	19-26	6th	Pittsburgh Pirates		replaced Buck Elliott (41-60) on July 25
1956	Kinston Eagles	Carolina League	57-82	--	Pittsburgh Pirates	--	replaced by Tex Taylor (9-5) on August 23
1957	Jamestown Falcons	New York-Penn League	28-35	--	Pittsburgh Pirates	--	Team disbanded on June 25
	Grand Forks Chiefs	Northern League		8th	Pittsburgh Pirates	--	replaced Al Kubski on July 7
1958	San Jose Pirates / Las Vegas Wranglers	California League	54-81	7th	Pittsburgh Pirates