Joe Cantillon

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Joseph D. Cantillon
(Pongo Joe)

  • Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

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Biographical Information[edit]

Joe Cantillon had a long playing career in the minors, and managed three years in the majors along with many years in the minors. He umpired in the American League in 1901 and the National League in 1902.

He played several years for Oakland in the 1890's, and was a teammate of the young Clark Griffith. As manager of the 1907 Washington Senators, he gave young Walter Johnson his major league debut.

Cantillon managed many years at Minneapolis, and some of his players stayed with him for years. Henri Rondeau was on his team from 1913-23, Dave Altizer was with him from 1910-18, and Jimmy Williams stuck with him from 1910-15.

Cantillon's grandson, Bud Dubia, played in the minor leagues from 1946 to 1950 [1]. His brother Mike Cantillon was a minor league manager and league president.


Preceded by
Jake Stahl
Washington Senators Manager
1907-1909
Succeeded by
Jimmy McAleer

Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Playoffs Notes
1892 Marinette Badgers Wisconsin-Michigan League -- -- replaced by Mike Morrison
1895 Dubuque Colts Eastern Iowa League -- -- replaced by Tom Morrissey
1897 Dubuque Western Association -- -- replaced by Martin McQuaid
1903 Milwaukee Brewers American Association 77-60 3rd none
1904 Milwaukee Brewers American Association 89-63 3rd none
1905 Milwaukee Brewers American Association 91-59 2nd none
1906 Milwaukee Brewers American Association 85-67 2nd none
1907 Washington Senators American League 49-102 8th
1908 Washington Senators American League 67-85 7th
1909 Washington Senators American League 42-110 8th
1910 Minneapolis Millers American Association 107-61 1st none League Champs
1911 Minneapolis Millers American Association 99-66 1st none League Champs
1912 Minneapolis Millers American Association 105-60 1st none League Champs
1913 Minneapolis Millers American Association 97-70 2nd none
1914 Minneapolis Millers American Association 75-93 7th none
1915 Minneapolis Millers American Association 92-62 1st none League Champs
1916 Minneapolis Millers American Association 88-76 3rd none
1917 Minneapolis Millers American Association 68-86 6th none
1918 Minneapolis Millers American Association 34-42 7th none
1919 Minneapolis Millers American Association 72-82 5th none
1920 Minneapolis Millers American Association 85-79 4th none
1921 Minneapolis Millers American Association 92-73 2nd none
1922 Minneapolis Millers American Association 92-75 2nd none
1923 Minneapolis Millers American Association -- -- replaced by Clyde Milan
1926 Little Rock Travelers Southern Association 51-98 8th none
1927 Little Rock Travelers Southern Association 56-97 8th none

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