Bob Brenly
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Bob Brenley
| Born: | February 25, 1954 |
| Birthplace: | Dayton, Ohio |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1976. |
| College: | Ohio University |
| High School: | |
| Teams: | San Francisco Giants (1981-1988, 1989) Toronto Blue Jays (1989) |
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Overall Career
His major league career was spent almost entirely with the San Francisco Giants from 1981 to 1989.
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Managerial career
Brenly served as a coach under manager Dusty Baker with the San Francisco Giants. He replaced Buck Showalter as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks after the 2000 season, and led the Diamondbacks to the 2001 World Series title in his first season as a manager. Although the team repeated as Western Division champions in 2002, a slide which left the team in last place in mid-2004 led to Brenly's dismissal.
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Awards
- He won the 1984 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership.
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Achievements
- All-Star (NL): 1984
- Manager of 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Trivia
- In the fourth inning of a game against the Braves on September 14, 1986, Brenly tied a major-league record with four errors at third base, booting three grounders and throwing wildly once to allow four unearned runs. In the fifth inning he hit a solo home run, and in the seventh he added a two-run single to tie the score, 6-6. In the bottom of the ninth with two out and the count full, he homered to win the game.
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Transactions
- June 21, 1976: Signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent.
- December 21, 1988: Released by the San Francisco Giants.
- January 18, 1989: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- July 18, 1989: Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
- August 2, 1989: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- November 13, 1989: Granted Free Agency.
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