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Bill Virdon

Manager

William Charles Virdon

1918 Games
995-921 Record
0.519 Win%
14 Seasons

👤 Personal Information

Bats L
Throws R
Born 6/9/1931
Hazel Park, MI, USA
Died 11/23/2021
Springfield, MO, USA
MLB Debut 1955-04-12
Final Game 1968-07-31

📊 Career Record

1918 Games Managed
995 Wins
921 Losses
0.519 Win Percentage

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📅 Season-by-Season Record

14 seasons
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Bill Virdon — 📅 Season-by-Season Record
Year Team Lg G W L Win% Rank P-M
1972 PIT NL 155 96 59 0.619 1st 🏆 N
1973 PIT NL 136 67 69 0.493 3 N
1974 NYA AL 162 89 73 0.549 2 N
1975 HOU NL 35 17 17 0.500 6 N
1975 NYA AL 104 53 51 0.510 3 N
1976 HOU NL 162 80 82 0.494 3 N
1977 HOU NL 162 81 81 0.500 3 N
1978 HOU NL 162 74 88 0.457 5 N
1979 HOU NL 162 89 73 0.549 2 N
1980 HOU NL 163 93 70 0.571 1st 🏆 N
1981 HOU NL 110 61 49 0.555 1st 🏆 N
1982 HOU NL 111 49 62 0.441 5 N
1983 MON NL 163 82 80 0.506 3 N
1984 MON NL 131 64 67 0.489 5 N

Bill Virdon as a manager

In 1918 games as a manager between 1972 and 1984, Virdon went 995-921, a .519 mark. Clubs managed, in order: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972-1973), the New York Yankees (1974-1975), the Houston Astros (1975-1982), and the Montreal Expos (1983-1984). The best full season was 1972, 96-59 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. At the other end, 1982 finished 49-62. With the Pittsburgh Pirates (1972-1973), the finishes read 1st and 3rd. With the New York Yankees (1974-1975), the finishes read 2nd and 3rd. With the Houston Astros (1975-1982), the finishes read 6th, 3rd, 3rd, 5th, 2nd, 1st, 1st, and 5th.

With the Montreal Expos (1983-1984), the finishes read 3rd and 5th. The record opens at 96-59 in 1972 and closes at 64-67 in 1984. First-place seasons under Virdon: 1972, 1980, and 1981. Virdon's clubs came from the National League and American League. The stint began mid-season, in 1975. Virdon was born on June 9, 1931, in Hazel Park, MI, USA. The death date on file is November 23, 2021. As a player, Virdon appears from 1955 to 1968; the player page has that record.

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