John Joseph McGraw was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890s Baltimore Orioles teams, noted for their innovative, aggressive play.
McGraw in 1910
McGraw while playing for Olean, 1890
Baltimore's "Big Four": McGraw (standing, to the right), with outfielder Joe Kelley (seated left), shortstop Hughie Jennings (seated right), and Wee Willie Keeler (standing left)
McGraw (2nd from left, front row) with the 1896 Baltimore Orioles
In baseball, the field manager is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction. Managers are typically assisted by a staff of assistant coaches whose responsibilities are specialized. Field managers are typically not involved in off-field personnel decisions or long-term club planning, responsibilities that are instead held by a team's general manager.
Whitey Herzog managed the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980s
Image: Mack In Stands 1916
Image: John Mc Graw 1910 (retouched)