MANAGERS AT A GLANCE

BILL RUSSELL PROFILE

Born--Oct. 21, 1948, in Pittsburg, Kan.

Number of years with Dodgers--33.

Playing career--A three-time all-star at shortstop; played the second-highest career total games in a Dodger uniform (2,181 to Zack Wheat’s 2,322 from 1906-29); helped lead Dodgers to a world championship, four World Series appearances and six division titles.

Managing career--Had 173-149 record with two playoff appearances before becoming the first Dodger manager to be fired since Charlie Dressen in 1953. Had 136-150 record with the Albuquerque Dukes during the 1992 and ’93 seasons.

MANAGERIAL RECORD

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Year Team W L Pct. Pos. 1996 Dodgers 49 37 .570 2 1997 Dodgers 88 74 .543 2 1998 Dodgers 36 38 .486 -- Totals 173 149 .537

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DODGER MANAGERS

1890: William McGunnigle (86-43)

1891-92: John Montgomery Ward (156-135)

1893-96: Dave Foutz (264-257)

1897: William Barnie (61-71)

1898: Barnie (76-91), Mike Griffin (1-3), C.H. Ebbets (38-68)

1899-1905: Ned Hanlon (511-488)

1906-08: Patsy Donovan (184-270)

1909: Harry Lumley (55-98)

1910-13: Bill Dahlen (251-355)

1914-31: Wilbert Robinson (1,375-1,341)

1932-33: Max Carey (146-161)

1934-36: Casey Stengel (208-251)

1937-38: Burleigh Grimes (131-171)

1939-46: Leo Durocher

1947: Burt Shotton

1948: Leo Durocher (738-565)

1949-50: Burt Shotton (326-215)

1951-53: Chuck Dressen (298-166)

1954-76: Walter Alston (2,040-1,613)

1977-96: Tom Lasorda (1,613-1,455), Bill Russell

1996-98: Bill Russell (173-149)

GLENN HOFFMAN PROFILE

Born--July 7, 1958, in Orange.

Playing career--Second-round selection in June 1976 free agent draft after graduating from Savanna High School in Anaheim. Played nine major league seasons as an infielder with Boston (1980-87), the Dodgers (1987) and the Angels (1989). Made Topps and Baseball America all-rookie team in 1980, batting .285 with four homers and 42 RBI in 114 games. Ended career with a .242 batting average, 23 home runs and 210 RBI.

Managing career--Started in Rookie League in 1991 and moved up a level each season. Became triple-A manager with Dodgers in Albuquerque in 1997. Appointed manager of Dodgers late Sunday night.

MANAGERIAL RECORD

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Year Club Record Pos. 1991 Great Falls (R) 46-24 1st 1992 Vero Beach (A) 53-82 4th 1993 San Antonio (AA) 58-76 4th 1994 Albuquerque (AAA) 62-79 5th 1995 Albuquerque (AAA) 27-41 4th Total 246-302

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