Padrographs, the managers, page 1

 

 The Padres have had several managers since their inception as a Major League team in 1969.  

Preston Gomez- Preston managed from the very first game in 1969 until 1972.  He was replaced 11 games into the season.  His record with the Padres was 180-316.  I got this card on ebay.

Don Zimmer- Zim replaced Gomez 11 games into the 1972 season. He managed the rest of 1972 and all of 73 finishing his time as the Padres manager with a record of 114-190.  He and most of his coaches were dismissed when Ray Kroc bought the team. I got this card TTM.

John McNamara- managed all of 1974, 75,76 and 48 games into 1977 before being fired because the Padres had a 20-28 record.  He finished with a record of 224-310.  I think I got this card on Ebay.

Bob Skinner-lost no games as the manager of the Padres.  He managed one game in 1977.  I got this 1977 schedule card signed through the mail.  

Alvin Dark-After McNamara was fired and Skinner managed one game Alvin Dark was hired and managed the rest of the season going 48-65.  I got this card signed through the mail.

Roger Craig-during 1978 Spring Training Alvin Dark was fired just two weeks before the start of the season Craig was hired to manage the team.  He managed in 1978-79, his record was 152-171.  I got this schedule card signed through the mail.

Jerry Coleman-The Colonel came out of the Padres broadcast booth to manage the team in 1980.  He managed the team to a record of 73-89 before returing to the booth to hang a star on it.  I got this signed through the mail.  

Frank Howard-managed both halves of the 1981 season and the Padres were 41-69.  I got this card signed through the mail.

Dick Williams-managed the Padres from 1982 through 1986.  He took the team to the NL pennant and their first World Series in 1984. His record with the Padres  was 337-311, and a World Series loss.  I got this signed through the mail.

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