Moose Stubing
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Lawrence George Stubing (born March 31, 1938 in Bronx, New York) is an American
professional baseball
scout, and a former minor league
manager
and Major League Baseball
third-base coach
. Stubing attended high school in White Plains, New York
, before signing his first professional contract in 1956. A first baseman
and outfielder
, he threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 inch tall and weighed 220 lb (99.8 kg).
His playing career consisted of just five pinch-hit at-bats with the California Angels
in the 1967
season. He was a longtime fixture as a minor league player from 1956–1969 in the Pittsburgh Pirates
, New York/San Francisco Giants
, St. Louis Cardinals
and Angel organizations before his brief callup in 1967, hitting
.283 with 192 home run
s in 1,410 games. He then became a manager in the minor leagues in the Angels' farm system, and in 1984, his Edmonton Trappers
became the first Canadian
team to win the Pacific Coast League
championship. Stubing later became a coach with the Angels, and when Cookie Rojas
was fired in 1988
, he took over as manager and finished out the season, losing the final eight games.
After his coaching career, he scouted for the Angels through . In he became a member of the professional scouting staff of the Washington Nationals
.
Stubing is the only major league player and manager never to register a hit or a win.
Moose Stubing was also a referee in Division 1 college basketball, officiating games in the Pac 10 and other conferences.
United States
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
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scout, and a former minor league
Minor league baseball
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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...
and 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...
third-base coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
. Stubing attended high school in White Plains, New York
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, before signing his first professional contract in 1956. A first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
and outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, he threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 inch tall and weighed 220 lb (99.8 kg).
His playing career consisted of just five pinch-hit at-bats with the California Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
in the 1967
1967 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox ; Bob Gibson, MVP*All-Star Game, July 11 at Anaheim Stadium: National League, 2-1 ; Tony Pérez, MVP-Other champions:*College World Series: Arizona State...
season. He was a longtime fixture as a minor league player from 1956–1969 in the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, New York/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....
, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and Angel organizations before his brief callup in 1967, hitting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.283 with 192 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in 1,410 games. He then became a manager in the minor leagues in the Angels' farm system, and in 1984, his Edmonton Trappers
Edmonton Trappers
The Edmonton Trappers were a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, ending with the 2004 season. Home games were played at Telus Field in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....
became the first Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
team to win the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
championship. Stubing later became a coach with the Angels, and when Cookie Rojas
Cookie Rojas
Octavio Victor Rojas Rivas , better known as Cookie Rojas, is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Royals. After retiring as a player he went on to both coach and manage in the...
was fired in 1988
1988 in baseball
See also: 1988 Major League Baseball season-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Oakland Athletics ; Orel Hershiser, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Dennis Eckersley...
, he took over as manager and finished out the season, losing the final eight games.
After his coaching career, he scouted for the Angels through . In he became a member of the professional scouting staff of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
.
Stubing is the only major league player and manager never to register a hit or a win.
Moose Stubing was also a referee in Division 1 college basketball, officiating games in the Pac 10 and other conferences.