Frank Verdi

Frank Michael Verdi (born June 2, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York) was a Major League Baseball player in 1953 for the New York Yankees and a longtime manager at the minor league level. As a player, he batted and threw right-handed, stood 5'10½" (179 cm) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).

Verdi only appeared in one game as a defensive replacement to Phil Rizzuto at shortstop on May 10, 1953. He did not have a plate appearance in the game, nor did he handle a chance in the field, before being replaced in the lineup.

Verdi made a much larger mark as a minor league manager for 21 seasons (1961-70; 1972; 1974; 1977-85) at the affiliated level. He spent much of that period in the Yankees' farm system, winning Triple-A International League championships in 1969-70 (with the Syracuse Chiefs) and in 1981 (with the Columbus Clippers). He also managed the New York Mets' Tidewater Tides for four seasons (1977-80) and the Baltimore Orioles' Rochester Red Wings farm club from 1984 through June 16, 1985, and spent brief managing stints in the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators organizations. His record as a manager was 1,351 wins, 1,332 losses (.504).

Frank Verdi managed in independent leagues during the 1990s and was the Mayaguez Indians' manager of the Puerto Rico Winter League in 1984-85. His son, Mike, also was a minor league manager.

References

*Johnson, Lloyd, ed., "The Minor League Register." Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1994.

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/verdifr01.shtml Frank Verdi career stats"]