Bill Sharsig
Encyclopedia
William A. Sharsig was an American
Major League Baseball
Co-owner, general manager
, business manager
and on field manager
of the American Association
Philadelphia Athletics
, both their first incarnation and their second
, which had migrated over from the Players' League. He lived, worked, and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
.
and manager Horace Phillips
. After the tour, Phillips jumped ship to the Philadelphia Quakers
, a competing team founded by Al Reach
(which would eventually become the Philadelphia Phillies
, and was replaced on the management team by minstrel show performer Lew Simmons.
As co-owner of the team, Bill named himself manager of his team on several different occasions. In a total of five seasons; , and from to . He finished his career with 238 wins and 216 losses for a .524 winning percentage
.
team in the Western League
in and in . Bill died in his hometown of Philadelphia, and is interred there at Mount Vernon Cemetery.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
Co-owner, general manager
General manager
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, business manager
Business manager
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and on field manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics (American Association)
The Philadelphia Athletics were a professional baseball team, one of six charter members of the American Association, a 19th-century major league, which began play in 1882 as a rival to the National League. The other teams were the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Eclipse of...
, both their first incarnation and their second
Philadelphia Quakers/Athletics (PL/AA)
The Philadelphia Athletics were a short-lived Major League Baseball franchise that existed for two seasons from to . Known alternatively as the Philadelphia Quakers, and sometimes informally as "Buffinton's Beauties", they played their first season in the newly created Players' League of ,...
, which had migrated over from the Players' League. He lived, worked, and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.
Managerial career
Sharsig founded the Athletics in September 1880. In 1881, the team went on a barnstorming tour, and Sharsig took on two partners: player Charlie MasonCharlie Mason (baseball)
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and manager Horace Phillips
Horace Phillips
Horace Phillips may refer to:*Horace B. Phillips, 19th century Pittsburgh Pirates manager*Horace Phillips , British diplomat...
. After the tour, Phillips jumped ship to the Philadelphia Quakers
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, a competing team founded by Al Reach
Al Reach
Alfred James Reach was an Anglo-American sportsman who, after becoming one of the early stars of baseball in the National Association, went on to become an influential executive, publisher, sporting goods manufacturer and spokesman for the sport.Born in London, Al Reach was a regular for the...
(which would eventually become the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, and was replaced on the management team by minstrel show performer Lew Simmons.
As co-owner of the team, Bill named himself manager of his team on several different occasions. In a total of five seasons; , and from to . He finished his career with 238 wins and 216 losses for a .524 winning percentage
Winning percentage
In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win...
.
Post-career
After the Association folded in , Bill went on to manage the IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
team in the Western League
Western League (U.S. baseball)
The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, simply called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league originally founded on February 11, 1885, and focused in the Midwest....
in and in . Bill died in his hometown of Philadelphia, and is interred there at Mount Vernon Cemetery.
External links
- Baseball Reference – Career Managerial Statistics