Julio Linares

Julio Mairenu Linares Rijo (Sijo)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.

• Born December 26, 1940 in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.

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Biographical Information

IF/OF Julio Linares played in the minor leagues from 1957 to 1973. Linares was in the San Francisco Giants chain from 1960 to 1973, spending 1969-1973 with the AAA Phoenix Giants.

Linares began association with the Houston Astros and his coaching career with the Covington Astros in 1973. He was the Houston Astros bench coach from 1994 to 1996. Linares was the Astros' director of Dominican Republic Operations for six seasons and has been the special assistant for Dominican scouting and development since 2005.

Linares' son Rodney Linares was the manager of the Greeneville Astros in 2008 and his son Amaury Linares has coached for the Astros' Dominican League team.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1976	Covington Astros	Appalachian League	38-32	3rd	Houston Astros
1977	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	22-32	6th	Houston Astros
1978	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	23-31	5th	Houston Astros
1979	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	33-19	1st	Houston Astros	League Champs
1985	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	24-37	8th	Houston Astros
1986	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	32-29	3rd	Houston Astros
1987	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	32-30	5th	Houston Astros
1988	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	28-35	7th	Houston Astros
1989	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	16-47	14th	Houston Astros
1990	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	33-30	7th	Houston Astros
1991	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	27-33	12th (t)	Houston Astros
1992	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	27-33	12th	Houston Astros
1993	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	35-24	3rd	Houston Astros	Lost League Finals
1997	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	24-36	14th	Houston Astros
1998	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League	22-38	14th	Houston Astros