JIM TRACY

L.A. Times Archives

Nov. 2, 2000 12 AM PT

* Manager/coaching record: Named manager on Nov. 1, 2000, after two seasons as Dodger bench coach. Also coordinated all on-field activities during spring training. . . . Served as interim manager for four games in 2000, going 3-1. . . . Before joining the Dodgers’ major league staff, was bench coach for four seasons under Montreal Expo Manager Felipe Alou. . . . Posted a 501-486 record in seven seasons as minor league manager from 1987-1991 and 1993-94 with three organizations: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Expos. . . . Eastern League’s manager of the year in 1993 after guiding Expos’ double-A affiliate Harrisburg to 94-44 record and league title.

* Playing career: Compiled a .292 career batting average in eight minor league seasons after he was selected by the Cubs in the fourth round of the June 1977 draft. . . . Played outfield in parts of 1980-81 seasons in major leagues with the Cubs. Batted .249 with three home runs, 14 runs batted in, 18 runs and three stolen bases in 87 games (185 at-bats).

* Personal: Resides with wife, Debra, in Sarasota, Fla., during off-season with three sons, Brian (16), Chad (14) and Mark (12). . . . Graduated in 1974 from Badin High School in Hamilton, Ohio, where he played football, basketball and baseball. Is a member of Badin High’s Hall of Fame. . . . NCAA Division III All-America selection at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, as a sophomore baseball player. Also a member of Marietta College Sports Hall of Fame.

MANAGING RECORD

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Year Club W-L Pct. Finish 1987 Peoria (A) 71-69 .500 2nd 1988 Peoria (A) 70-70 .500 *6/3 1989 Chattanooga (AA) 58-81 .417 *4/5 1990 Chattanooga (AA) 66-78 .458 *4/5 1991 Chattanooga (AA) 72-72 .500 *2/3 1993 Harrisburg (AA) 94-44 .681 1st 1994 Ottawa (AAA) 70-72 .493 2nd 2000 Dodgers** 3-1 .750 2nd

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* Split season; ** Interim manager in place of Davey Johnson, who was hospitalized with heart problems.

PAST MANAGERS

WALTER ALSTON

YEARS 1958-1976

RECORD 2,040-1,613

POSTSEASON 23-21

WORLD SERIES TITLES 3

TOM LASORDA

YEARS 1976-1996

RECORD 1,599-1,439

POSTSEASON 31-30