Jim Thrift

James B. Thrift

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 195 lb.
• School Winthrop College

• Born September 9, 1962 in Richmond, VA USA

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Biographical Information

The son of Syd Thrift, Jim Thrift managed five years in the minors. He played for the 1984 Medford A's, going 3 for 37 with 3 walks, 10 strikeouts and no extra-base hits. In the field, he had 5 errors in 48 tries at third base and second base. He later was a Baltimore Orioles scout, signing Anthony Caronia.

Thrift was a coach for the GCL Pirates in 1986, Salem Buccaneers in 1987, Rockford Royals in 1993, and Indianapolis Indians in 1994-1997.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1988	Princeton Pirates	Appalachian League	33-37	6th (t)	Pittsburgh Pirates
1989	Peninsula Pilots	Carolina League	44-89	8th	none
1990	Kingsport Mets	Appalachian League	41-31	3rd	New York Mets
1991	Pittsfield Mets	New York-Penn League	51-26	1st	New York Mets	Lost League Finals
1992	Pittsfield Mets	New York-Penn League	37-37	6th (t)	New York Mets