William Metzig

William Andrew Metzig

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• Debut September 19, 1944
• Final Game October 1, 1944
• Born December 4, 1918 in Fort Dodge, IA USA
• Died March 12, 2006 in Lubbock, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Metzig was the second baseman and manager of the Ottawa Senators and Ottawa Nationals in the Border League from 1948 to 1950. In 1951, Metzig moved to the Cornwall Canadians as manager of that team in the Border League. He then managed the Lubbock Hubbers in 1953 and part of 1954.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Ottawa Senators	Border League	79-48	1st	none	Lost in 1st round
1949	Ottawa Senators	Border League	74-55	2nd	none	Lost in 1st round
1950	Ottawa Nationals	Border League	75-53	1st	none	Lost League Finals
1951	Cornwall Canadians	Border League	29-18	--	none	Team disbanded June 26
1953	Lubbock Hubbers	West Texas-New Mexico League	80-62	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1954	Lubbock Hubbers	West Texas-New Mexico League		--	Denver Bears	--	replaced Red Lynn (9-20) May 28/ replaced by Frank Benites July 2