Bill Carrigan

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Dutch Leonard and Bill Carrigan

Born:	October 22, 1883
Birthplace:	Lewiston, Maine
Hometown:
Height:	5' 9"
Weight:	175 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:
College:	College of the Holy Cross
High School:
Other Teams:	None
Years with Boston:	1906-1916

William Francis Carrigan (October 22, 1883 - July 8, 1969), nicknamed "Rough", was a baseball catcher and right-handed batter for the Boston Red Sox in 1906 (when the team was known as the Americans), and from 1908-1916. As a player and manager, his Red Sox won back-to-back World Series crowns in 1915 and 1916. He was born in Lewiston, Maine. Bill Carrigan died in Lewiston, Maine, at age of 85. He was selected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2004.

1 As a Player
2 As a Manager
3 Managerial Record
4 Trivia
5 External links

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As a Player

Carrigan started his career as a platoon catcher.

Carrigan was a .257 10-year career hitter, with six home runs and 235 RBI in 709 games. He compiled a 489-500 managerial record in seven seasons and an 8-2 mark in two World Series.

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As a Manager

On July 15, 1913 Jake Stahl resigns as Red Sox manager (due to a foot injury). Carrigan replaces him as player-manager of the defending World Series Champions.

Carrigan led Boston to a second place in 1914 and two World Championships in 1915 and 1916.

Late in the 1916 season, Rough announced that he would be quitting, saying goodbye to each of his players. The Red Sox went on to win the 1916 World Series with Rough as their lame duck manager. After quitting, he returned home to Lewiston to become a banker.

Bill "Rough" Carrigan

He returned to the game in 1927 as a manager for the Red Sox, but the team finished in last place for three straight seasons.

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Managerial Record

Year    League   Team     Age  G       W    L    WP   Finish
1913 American Lg BostonRS  29    70   40   30   .571      4  Player/Manager
1914 American Lg BostonRS  30   159   91   62   .595      2  Player/Manager
1915 American Lg BostonRS  31   155  101   50   .669  WS  1  Player/Manager
1916 American Lg BostonRS  32   156   91   63   .591  WS  1  Player/Manager

1927 American Lg BostonRS  43   154   51  103   .331      8
1928 American Lg BostonRS  44   154   57   96   .373      8
1929 American Lg BostonRS  45   155   58   96   .377      8
     TOTAL                     1003  489  500   .494

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