Luke Sewell
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James Luther Sewell
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 160 lb.
- School University of Alabama
- High School Wetumpka High School
- Debut June 30, 1921
- Final Game August 1, 1942
- Born January 5, 1901 in Titus, AL USA
- Died May 14, 1987 in Akron, OH USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Catcher Luke Sewell, in addition to playing 20 years in the majors, is also remembered as the manager of the St. Louis Browns in 1944, the only year the team went to the World Series.
He is the brother of Hall of Famer Joe Sewell and of Tommy Sewell, and cousin of Rip Sewell.
Sewell also spent several seasons with Cleveland as a coach and one season as a coach in Cincinnati before taking over as the Reds skipper in 1949. He was a minor league manager from 1954 to 1956, the first two years with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the final year (partial) with the Seattle Rainiers.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- AL All-Star (1937)
- ML Manager of the Year Award (1944)
- AL Pennants: 1 (1944)
| Preceded by Fred Haney |
St. Louis Browns Manager 1941-1946 |
Succeeded by Zack Taylor |
| Preceded by Bucky Walters |
Cincinnati Reds Manager 1949-1952 |
Succeeded by Rogers Hornsby |
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