Glenn Tufts
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Glenn A. Tufts is currently a scout for the San Francisco Giants
. Previously, he played professionally and managed in the minor leagues.
in the 1973 amateur draft.
Tufts began his professional career in 1973, playing for the GCL Indians. In 51 games with them, he batted .194. He missed all of 1974 following a car accident, and in 1975 he hit .270 in 102 games for the San Jose Bees
. He split the 1976 season between the Bees and Williamsport Tomahawks
, hitting a combined .249 in 62 games. 1977 ended up being his final professional season playing baseball. In 84 games for the Waterloo Indians
and Jersey City Indians
, he hit only .234.
Overall, Tufts hit .240 in 299 minor league games, over four seasons.
. He was hired as a minor league instructor by the Giants in 1994, coaching the Clinton LumberKings
. He managed for three seasons, from 1995 to 1997, and in 1997 he became a scout as well.
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. Previously, he played professionally and managed in the minor leagues.
Playing career
Prior to playing professionally, Tufts attended Bridgewater-Raynham High School. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in the 1973 amateur draft.
Tufts began his professional career in 1973, playing for the GCL Indians. In 51 games with them, he batted .194. He missed all of 1974 following a car accident, and in 1975 he hit .270 in 102 games for the San Jose Bees
San Jose Bees
The San Jose Bees refers to two California League teams, one that existed from 1962 to 1976 and one that existed from 1983 to 1987. Based in San Jose, California, they were affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels from 1962 to 1964, the California Angels from 1965 to 1969, the Kansas City Royals from...
. He split the 1976 season between the Bees and Williamsport Tomahawks
Williamsport Tomahawks
The Williamsport Tomahawks were the Class AA Eastern League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in Williamsport, Pennsylvania during the 1976 season. The franchise moved to Williamsport from Thetford Mines, Quebec where they were known as the Thetford Mines Miners. The Tomahawks finished the season...
, hitting a combined .249 in 62 games. 1977 ended up being his final professional season playing baseball. In 84 games for the Waterloo Indians
Waterloo Indians
The Waterloo Indians were a minor league baseball team that played from 1977 to 1988 in the Midwest League. They played their home games at Riverfront Stadium and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. They were located in Waterloo, Iowa....
and Jersey City Indians
Jersey City Indians
The Jersey City Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Jersey City, New Jersey, which played in the Eastern League for the 1977 and 1978 seasons. In 1977, the team was the AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team became affiliated with the Oakland Athletics for the 1978 season...
, he hit only .234.
Overall, Tufts hit .240 in 299 minor league games, over four seasons.
Post playing career
From 1986 to 1993, he was the head coach for Bridgewater State CollegeBridgewater State College
Bridgewater State University is a public liberal-arts college in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is the largest college in the Massachusetts state university system outside of the University of Massachusetts system. The school's mascot is the bear.-History:BSU was founded by...
. He was hired as a minor league instructor by the Giants in 1994, coaching the Clinton LumberKings
Clinton LumberKings
The Clinton LumberKings are a Midwest League Class A minor league baseball team based in Clinton, Iowa, USA, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.-History:Clinton joined the Midwest League in 1954 and is the oldest franchise in the league...
. He managed for three seasons, from 1995 to 1997, and in 1997 he became a scout as well.
Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
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1995 | Bellingham Giants | Northwest League Northwest League The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954... |
43-33 | 2nd | San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... |
Lost League Finals | |
1996 | Burlington Bees Burlington Bees The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:... |
Midwest League Midwest League The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort... |
65-73 | 11th | San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... |
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1997 | Bakersfield Blaze Bakersfield Blaze The Bakersfield Blaze are a minor league baseball team in Bakersfield, California, USA. They are a Class A – Advanced team in the California League and are a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds. The Bakersfield Blaze play their home games at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark... |
California League California League The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth... |
33-43 | -- | San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... |
replaced by Keith Bodie Keith Bodie Keith Bodie is a former minor league baseball player and manager, and current minor league coach.-Playing career:... on June 25 |
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