BRIAN BUTTERFIELD (Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Brian graduated from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in physical education in 1980. Signed as a free agent by the Yankees in June 1979, he coached at Eckerd College (1980-81) and Florida Southern (1979). He was named Most Valuable Player of the Ft. Lauderdale squad in 1981.
Brian is the son of the late Jack Butterfield, who was Yankees Vice-President of Player Development and Scouting."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
BUCKY DENT (Manager, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Drafted by the White Sox in the 1st round of the secondary phase of the June 1970 draft, Bucky played in the first major league game he ever saw in 1973. After four years in Chicago, he was acquired by the Yankees just prior to the start of the 1977 season.
In 1978, Dent won the Eastern Division playoff game for the Yankees at Boston with a dramatic three-run homer off Mike Torrez, erasing a two-run Red Sox lead. He went on to lead the Yankees in their six-game World Series victory over the Dodgers, hitting .417 while earning the Most Valuable Player award for the Series.
Bucky was traded to the Texas Rangers in August 1982 and played there through 1983. In 1984, he had a short stint with the Columbus Clippers before joining the Kansas City Royals for their stretch drive to the AL West title. Bucky will manage Ft. Lauderdale in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
BILL EVERS (Coach, Sarasota)
"Bill graduated in 1972 from Island Trees High School in Levittown, New York. He received a B.A. degree in management and recreation from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.
He caught and played first base for four years in the Cubs' farm system, hitting .300 in a partial season in Wichita in 1979. He spent the 1980 season as a catching instructor in the Cubs' farm system and joined the Yankees in the same capacity in 1981. Bill will coach at Sarasota in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
BARRY FOOTE (Manager, Albany-Colonie)
"Barry was drafted in the first round by Montreal in the first round in June 1970. He was named [Sporting News] National League Rookie of the Year in 1974, leading NL catchers in assists with 83. He had an eight-RBI game against St. Louis in 1980 while playing for the Phillies. Barry homered in his first at-bat as a Yankee and hit five home runs in his first seven games as a Yankee.
Barry skippered Ft. Lauderdale to the Florida State League championship in 1984, his rookie year as a manager. He will manage the Albany-Colonie Yankees in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
JACK GILLIS (Coach, Oneonta)
"Gillis did not play pro baseball but built a strong reputation as a college coach at two Florida schools- Eckerd and St. Leo. He joined the Yankees organization in 1980 as a coach at Oneonta. Jack managed the Sarasota Yankees in 1984.
He returns to coach at Oneonta in 1985. Jack also scouts high school and college talent for the Yankees in the off-season."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
DOUG HOLMQUIST (Manager, Columbus)
"Doug played four years in the Houston Colt .45 and Detroit Tiger organizations from 1962 through 1965. He joined the Yankees organization as manager at Ft. Lauderdale in 1978 and piloted three first-place clubs there. In 1980, Holmquist's club won the Florida State League championship.
At Greensboro in 1982, he managed the Hornets to first and second half titles and the South Atlantic League championship. Holmquist managed the Nashville Sounds to the second half Southern League title in '83 before leaving to become a coach for Buffalo (Cleveland organization) of the Eastern League in 1984.
Doug was named first base coach of the Yankees in June 1984. He will manage the Columbus Clippers in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
DAVE LAROCHE (Pitching Coach, Albany-Colonie)
"Dave signed as a free agent with the California Angels organization in 1967. Originally an outfielder, he converted to a pitcher in 1968. Named the Indians' Man of the Year in 1975, tying the club record for saves with 17, he set the club record the following year with 21 saves. LaRoche came up with a 'trick' pitch, dubbed 'La Lob,' which stymied hitters and amused fans due to its unorthodox nature.
Pitching coach for Ft. Lauderdale in 1984, Dave will serve in the same capacity for Albany-Colonie in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
Q.V. LOWE (Pitching Coach, Columbus)
"Lowe attended Gulf Coast JUCO in Panama City, FL and Auburn University. He led the NCAA in earned run average at Auburn in 1967 (his senior season), then signed with the Cubs organization. He then pitched for five seasons in the Cubs' farm system, the last two (1970-71) while also serving as pitching coach for San Antonio in the Texas League.
Elevated to the Chicago Cubs as pitching coach in 1972, Lowe then spent two seasons as a minor league manager, still in the Cubs organization. He joined the Yankees in 1978 as Oneonta pitching coach. Lowe was the pitching coach at three clubs (Sarasota, Ft. Lauderdale, Columbus) in 1984."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
JERRY MCNERTNEY (Coach, Columbus)
"Jerry attended Iowa State University. His first 11 seasons in pro baseball were spent in the White Sox organization after signing with them in 1958. He began his career as a first baseman-outfielder but switched to catching in 1961.
He caught four years in Chicago (1964-66-67-68), then went to the Seattle Pilots in the 1969 expansion draft. He wound up his playing career in the National League with the Cardinals and Pirates in 1971-72-73. Jerry joined the Yankees as a coach at West Haven in 1978 and has been coaching at Columbus since 1979.
Jerry's best year as a batter was 1960 when he hit .341 and drove in 125 runs for Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League. He tied for the Nebraska State League lead in doubles in 1958 with 16."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
RUSS MEYER (Pitching Coach, Oneonta)
"Russ began his professional baseball career in 1942. He led 1946 Southern Association pitchers with 48 appearances. He made his major league debut in 1946 with the Cubs and played in the majors through 1959. Meyer was a member of the 1950 NL champion Philadelphia Phillies.
He coached at Illinois Valley Community College before joining the Yankees organization in 1981."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
BILL MONBOUQUETTE (Pitching Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Bill set an American League record with 17 strikeouts in a night game on May 12, 1961, a mark later broken in 1974 by Nolan Ryan. He pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on August 1, 1962. He was named to the American League All-Star team in 1960, 1962 and 1963. In 1963, Bill won 20 games for the Red Sox.
He scouted for the Yankees in 1969-74. After scouting and doing instructional work for the Yankees in 1984, Monbo becomes the pitching coach at Ft. Lauderdale in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
BUCK SHOWALTER (Manager, Oneonta)
"Buck graduated from Central (Florida) High School in 1975. He attended Chipola J.C. in Marianna, FL and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1979. Buck was named an All-American at Chipola and Mississippi State.
In 1980 he led the Southern League in hits, finished second in batting and was named to the SL All-Star team. He also led the Southern League in hits in 1982.
Buck coached at Ft. Lauderdale in 1984 and will manage Oneonta in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
CARLOS TOSCA (Manager, Sarasota)
"Carlos joined the Yankees organization as a coach in 1978. He made his debut as a manager at Bradenton in the Gulf Coast League in 1980. He managed the Greensboro Hornets to the first half division title in 1984. Carlos will manager Sarasota in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
MICKEY VERNON (Coach, Columbus)
"This season marks Vernon's 46th in pro baseball. He broke in with the St. Louis Browns organization in 1937 but was released in 1938 and signed by the Senators.
Mickey was Washington's regular first baseman from 1941 through 1955 (except for two years during World War II and a one and a half year tour with the Indians in 1949-50). Traded to the Red Sox in 1956, he wound up his career with the Indians, Braves and Pirates in 1958-60.
He set the modern record for most games played at first base in a career in the major leagues- 2,237. He also won four Gold Gloves at first base- in 1950, '51, '52 and '54. Mickey was American League batting champion in 1946 (.353) and 1953 (.337) and also led in doubles three times- 1946, '53 and '54. He played in seven major league All-Star Games.
Vernon managed the Washington expansion team in 1961-63 and has coached or managed in eight organizations since then- the Pirates, Cardinals, A's, Braves, Yankees, Royals, Dodgers and Expos. He rejoined the Yankee system as minor league batting instructor in 1979 and joined the major league coaching staff in 1982. Mickey has been a coach at Columbus since 1983."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
HOYT WILHELM (Pitching Coach, Sarasota)
"Hoyt began his pro career in 1942 for the independent Mooresville, North Carolina club near his hometown of Huntersville. He moved into the Giants' farm system in 1948 at Knoxville and reached the big leagues in 1952.
He remained in the majors for the next 21 years, retiring in 1972 at age 46- as baseball's all-time premier relief pitcher. He holds the following major league career records: most games pitched (1,070), most games in relief (1,018), most innings in relief (1,870), most games finished (651) and most wins in relief (124).
Hoyt was used as a starter in the middle of his career (1958-60) and hurled a no-hitter for the Orioles against the Yankees in 1958. He also holds the distinction of hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat (April 23, 1952). He participated in the 1954 World Series with the Giants and was named to the NL All-Star team in 1953 and 1970, and to the AL All-Star team in 1959, 1961 and 1962. Hoyt was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985."
-1985 New York Yankees Information Guide
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