Steve Boros

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Stephen Boros Jr. (born September 3, 1936, in Flint, Michigan) is a former infielder, coach, manager and farm system official in American Major League Baseball. Boros managed the Oakland Athletics (1983-84) and the San Diego Padres (1986). In both cases, he replaced high-profile, fiery skippers - Billy Martin and Dick Williams, respectively - but Boros, a cerebral graduate of the University of Michigan (where he received a B.A. degree in literature), was not able to post a winning record. His career managing record was 168-200 (.457).

Boros signed a bonus contract with the Detroit Tigers in 1957. He was named the most valuable player of the Class AAA American Association in 1960 after he tied for the lead in runs batted in with 119. In his first full MLB season, 1961, Boros appeared in 116 games for the Tigers as a third baseman and hit .270 with 62 runs batted in. It was his finest season. In 1962, Boros slugged three home runs in one game on August 6, but his average fell to .228. He was then shipped to the Chicago Cubs in an offseason trade. After one unhappy season in Chicago, he finished his playing career with the 1964-65 Cincinnati Reds. In all or parts of seven seasons, he batted .245 with 26 home runs. He batted and threw righthanded.

Boros' managing career began in the Kansas City Royals farm system in 1970. He coached on the staff of Whitey Herzog in Kansas City (1975-79). He then was a coach with the Montreal Expos (1981-82) before taking over the A's. After his on-field career, Boros was a coordinator of instruction and farm director for several MLB teams, including the Tigers.

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• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis

Preceded by: Billy Martin	Oakland Athletics Managers 1983-1984	Succeeded by: Jackie Moore
Preceded by: Dick Williams	San Diego Padres Managers 1986	Succeeded by: Larry Bowa