Terry Jon Francona

B: Apr 22, 1959, Aberdeen, SD

Nicknamed Tito in honor of his father, a fellow Major Leaguer, Terrys University of Arizona team won the College World Series, and he was named MVP. An outfielder-first baseman for the Expos who rarely struck out, Terry also played for the Cubs, Reds, Indians and Brewers. Francona coached in the White Sox and Tigers organizations before being hired as manager of the Phillies from 1997 to 200. In 2004, Francona led the Red Sox to their first World Championship in 86 years, a feat the Sox repeated in 2007. Francona is the first manager in MLB history to win his first 8 games in the World Series.

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1731	163	474	16	143	.274