Joe Altobelli

Joe Altobelli

As Player

  • Cleveland Indians (1955), (1957)
  • Minnesota Twins (1961)

As Manager

  • San Francisco Giants (1977–1979)
  • Baltimore Orioles (1983–1985)
  • Chicago Cubs (1991)

Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (born May 26, 1932) is an American former player, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. In 1983, he succeeded Hall of Famer Earl Weaver as manager of the Baltimore Orioles and led the team to their sixth American League pennant and their third (and most recent) World Series championship.

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