| Jack Krol | |
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| Coach /Manager | |
| Born:(1936-07-05)July 5, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: May 30, 1994(1994-05-30) (aged 57) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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John Thomas Krol (July 5, 1936 – May 30, 1994) was an Americancoach andmanager inMajor League Baseball.
Primarily asecond baseman andshortstop, theright-handed hitting and throwing Krol never reached the Major Leagues during his playing career (1954–66). The native ofChicago, Illinois, spent most of that period in theSt. Louis Cardinalsfarm system, and became a playing manager in 1966 with theRock Hill, South Carolina, franchise of the Class AWestern Carolinas League.
By 1972 he was managing at theTriple-A level in the St. Louis system, and received his Major League baptism as a Cardinals coach in 1977, working on the Redbirds' staff through 1980 and twice served as interim manager (in 1978 and 1980), winning one game and losing two.
Krol then joined theSan Diego Padres as a Major League coach (1981–86) and was a member of the staff ofDick Williams when the1984 Padres won theNational League pennant. Next, Krol was aminor league manager (1987–90) in the San Diego organization.
Krol returned to the Cardinals as manager of the Triple-ALouisville Redbirds in 1992–93. Over his 17-year minor league managerial career, he won 1,160 games and lost 1,139 (.503) and won three championships.
He died at age 57 due tocancer inWinston-Salem, North Carolina. In his memory, the Padres created the Jack Krol Award, which annually honors the club's top player development personnel.