| Chuck Cottier | |
|---|---|
 Cottier on theWashington Senators | |
| Second baseman /Manager | |
| Born:(1936-01-08)January 8, 1936 Delta, Colorado, U.S. | |
| Died: February 1, 2021(2021-02-01) (aged 85) Edmonds, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1959, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1969, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Home runs | 19 |
| Runs batted in | 127 |
| Managerial record | 98–119 |
| Winning % | .452 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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Charles Keith Cottier (January 8, 1936 – February 1, 2021) was an Americansecond baseman,manager,coach andscout inMajor League Baseball (MLB).[1]
Born inDelta, Colorado, Cottier graduated fromGrand Junction High School, where helettered in four sports – baseball,basketball,football andwrestling.[2] He batted and threw right-handed, standing 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighing 178 pounds (81 kg).[1]
Cottier was a good-fielding, light-hitting infielder during his nine-year big league playing career. He appeared in 580 games and compiled a lifetimebatting average of .220 with 348hits, 63doubles, 17triples and 19home runs with theMilwaukee Braves (1959–60),Detroit Tigers (1961),Washington Senators (1961–65) andCalifornia Angels (1968–69). He finished his career with an overall .973fielding percentage.[1]
His playing career ended in May1969 when he sustained anAchilles tendon injury as a member of the Angels[2] and began hisminor league managing career in1971.
Cottier was in his third season as theSeattle Mariners' third base coach in1984 when managerDel Crandall was fired with 27 games left and Cottier was appointed interim manager on September 1.[3][4] He led the team through1985 and into the first 28 games of1986. With the M's at 9–19, sixth in the AL West, Cottier was fired on May 8 and succeeded by interim managerMarty Martínez for one game beforeDick Williams took over.[5] His career record as a major league manager was 98–119 (.452).[6]
Cottier also was a coach for theNew York Mets (1979–81),Chicago Cubs (1988–94),Baltimore Orioles (1995) andPhiladelphia Phillies (1997–2000);[7] he was a major leaguescout for theNew York Yankees,[1] and a special assistant to thegeneral manager for theWashington Nationals.[8]
Cottier died on February 1, 2021, at the age of 85.[9]
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| Preceded by | Baltimore Orioles Bench Coach 1995 | Succeeded by |
