Bill Sharsig

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Bill Sharsig

Manager

Born: 1855
Died: February 1, 1902 (aged 47)
Batted: Unknown	Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
August 26, 1886 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Final game
May 13, 1891 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Games	474
Win Loss-Record	244 – 218
Winning %	.528
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1886, 1888 – 1891)
Career highlights and awards

William A. Sharsig (1855 – February 01, 1902) was a Major League Baseball Co-owner, general manager, business manager^[1] and on field manager of the American Association Philadelphia Athletics. He lived, worked, and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[2]

1 Managerial career
2 Post-career
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Managerial career

As owner of the team, Bill named himself manager of his team on several different occasions.^[3] In a total of five seasons; 1886, and from 1888 to 1891. He finished his career with 238 wins and 216 losses for a .524 winning percentage.^[2]

[edit] Post-career

After the Association folded in 1891, Bill went on to manage the Indianapolis team in the Western League in 1892 and in 1894.^[4] Bill died in his hometown of Philadelphia, and is interred at Mount Vernon Cemetery.^[2]

[edit] References

^ Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. philadelphiaathletics.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bill Sharsig's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
^ New York Yankees. baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
^ The Western League: A Baseball History 1885-1999, pg. 308. by W. C. Madden. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.

[edit] External links

Baseball Reference – Career Managerial Statistics

Preceded by Lew Simmons	Philadelphia Athletics (AA) Managers 1886	Succeeded by Frank Bancroft

Preceded by Charlie Mason	Philadelphia Athletics (AA) Managers 1888 – 1891	Succeeded by George Wood