Cubs '45 Manager?

[55 chmps]

Which hall of famer managed the Cubs in 1945?

Charly Grimm.

[runningshoes]

Grimm is in the HOF?

When did that happen?

Originally Posted by runningshoes53

Grimm is in the HOF?

When did that happen?

Well, he was the 1945 Cubs' manager.

[runningshoes]

Originally Posted by yankees rule

Well, he was the 1945 Cubs' manager.

Chris..you gotta stick your big toe in the water before you jump in.

Originally Posted by runningshoes53

Chris..you gotta stick your big toe in the water before you jump in.

And a life jacket to prevent me from drowning.

[55 chmps]

Originally Posted by yankees rule

Charly Grimm.

Sorry, but no.

[letsgocubbies]

I know Grimm isnt in the Hall of Fame but according to baseball almanac,Grimm was the manager.

[RBi]

Charlie Grimm managed from 1932-38, 1944-49 and 1960.
W-946, L-782 .547%

[runningshoes]

Originally Posted by 55 chmps

Sorry, but no.

I'm not sure you even know the answer, unless Grimm is in some obscure hall of fame we don't know about.

[RBi]

Al Spalding (1876-77) W-78, L-47
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...palding_Al.htm

Cap Anson (1879, 1880-97) W-1282, L-932
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho.../Anson_Cap.htm

Frank Selee (1902-05) W-280, L-213
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...elee_Frank.htm

Frank Chance (1905-12) W-768, L-389
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...ance_Frank.htm

Johnny Evers (1913,1921) W-129, L-120
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...ers_Johnny.htm

Roger Bresnahan (1915) W-73, L-80
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...ahan_Roger.htm

Joe Tinker (1916) W-67, L-86
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...Tinker_Joe.htm

Rabbit Maranville (1925) W-23, L-30
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...lle_Rabbit.htm

Joe McCarthy (1926-30) W-442, L-321
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...Carthy_Joe.htm

Rogers Hornsby (1930-32) W-141, L-114
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...sby_Rogers.htm

Charlie Grimm managed from (1932-38, 1944-49 and 1960) W-946, L-782
NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME

Gabby Hartnett (1938-40) W-203, L-176
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...nett_Gabby.htm

Frankie Frisch (1949-51) W_141, L-196
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...ch_Frankie.htm

Lou Boudreau (1960) W-54, L-83
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...udreau_Lou.htm

Leo Durocher (1966-72) W-535, L-526
http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...rocher_Leo.htm

[Bob Hannah]

One scenario I can imagine is Grimm was ejected from a game, or missed some time due to illness or personal reasons, and an HOF'er filled in. I have no idea who was on the coaching staff of Cubs in 1945 and can't attempt even a guess.

[RBi]

Originally Posted by Bob Hannah

One scenario I can imagine is Grimm was ejected from a game, or missed some time due to illness or personal reasons, and an HOF'er filled in. I have no idea who was on the coaching staff of Cubs in 1945 and can't attempt even a guess.

Perhaps...

Let's recap the coaching staff from the 1945 team:
Roy Johnson
Red Smith
Milt Stock

None are HOF'ers

[letsgocubbies]

I wonder who 55 chmps thought was the manager, because Grimm was the manager. And he is not in the HOF.

[55 chmps]

Originally Posted by letsgocubbies

I wonder who 55 chmps thought was the manager, because Grimm was the manager. And he is not in the HOF.

maybe you guys are right, but my friend showed me a picture of the 1945 Cubs and it said that Jimmie Foxx was the manager.

[RBi]

Originally Posted by 55 chmps

maybe you guys are right, but my friend showed me a picture of the 1945 Cubs and it said that Jimmie Foxx was the manager.

Jimmie Foxx was a player and team coach in 1944.

But never managed the team.

[runningshoes]

Originally Posted by 55 chmps

maybe you guys are right, but my friend showed me a picture of the 1945 Cubs and it said that Jimmie Foxx was the manager.

Some advice.

If you buy what your friends and family tell you and post it on BBF without checking it first, you're going to get eaten alive.