Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
Manager of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1954-1976; Win-Loss record:
2,040-1,613).
Managed Dodgers' teams to 4 World Series Championships (1955, 1959,
1963 and 1965) and 3 National League Championships (1956, 1966 and
1974).
First baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals for 1 game on 27 September
1936. Struck out in his lone major league at bat.
Signed 23 consecutive one-year contracts as manager of the Dodgers in
keeping with their policy at the time of signing managers to one-year
contracts. Succeeded Charlie Dressen, who was fired for demanding a
three-year contract.
More than anyone else, Hank Aaron made me wish I wasn't a manager.
I'd rather win two or three, lose one, win two or three more. I'm a great believer in things evening out. If you win a whole bunch in a row, somewhere along the line you're going to lose some, too.