Rac Slider

Rachel Wayne Slider

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 160 lb.

• Born December 23, 1933 in Simms, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Rac Slider was a minor league shortstop. He played more than a decade of pro ball, missing the entire 1957 season due to military service. In 1965, he took over as manager of the Harlan Red Sox in the Appalachian League for the Boston Red Sox. He would manage in their chain for the next 21 years. Slider was then a Boston Red Sox coach from 1987 to 1990. In 21 years of managing, his teams were 1275-1405.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1965	Harlan Red Sox	Appalachian League	33-37	4th	Boston Red Sox	none
1966	Covington Red Sox	Appalachian League	28-43	4th	Boston Red Sox	none
1967	Waterloo Hawks	Midwest League	56-65	7th	Boston Red Sox
1968	Waterloo Hawks	Midwest League	53-60	8th	Boston Red Sox
1969	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	76-53	3rd	Boston Red Sox
1970	Greenville Red Sox	Western Carolinas League	77-52	1st	Boston Red Sox	none League Champs
1971	Greenville Red Sox	Western Carolinas League	62-63	3rd	Boston Red Sox	none
1972	Winston-Salem Red Sox	Carolina League	65-74	5th	Boston Red Sox
1973	Bristol Red Sox	Eastern League	62-77	7th	Boston Red Sox
1974	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	59-71	6th (t)	Boston Red Sox
1975	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	57-70	5th (t)	Boston Red Sox
1976	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	65-76	6th	Boston Red Sox
1977	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	70-66	5th	Boston Red Sox
1978	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	82-56	2nd	Boston Red Sox
1979	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	79-58	2nd	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1980	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	60-80	10th	Boston Red Sox
1981	Winter Haven Red Sox	Florida State League	62-77	9th	Boston Red Sox
1982	Winston-Salem Red Sox	Carolina League	45-93	7th	Boston Red Sox
1983	New Britain Red Sox	Eastern League	72-67	4th	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1984	New Britain Red Sox	Eastern League	64-76	6th	Boston Red Sox
1985	Pawtucket Red Sox	International League	48-91	8th	Boston Red Sox
Totals	21 Years		1,275-1,405			3 League Championships