Manny Acta Trivia

[Guest cooby]

By the Molly Maguires! On a windy night under a harvest moon!

[soupcan]

cooby wrote: Burgess would be embarrassed to know my memory of him

cooby wrote: Ask him if he has any memories of poor Tom Burgess

I think cooby's trying to tell us something!

What is it cooby? Did Tom fall down the well? Which way girl? Show us...!

[Guest cooby]

Na-uh, I just feel bad that the poor guy has nobody to remember him. Timmy.

[Theoldmole]

How good?

[Willets Point]

Maybe one of us could post a fond rememberance about Tom Burgess and his love of egg salad.

[Guest cooby]

Is this him? Because it says Tim Burgess, which opens a whole new can of worms. Or egg salad.
I googled him to see if I remembered him after all, but alas, no.

[metirish]

I think that is him Cooby,here's what I found...this is him because it came with a bio...an older Tom...

] 44 years of professional baseball experience - as a player and a coach Former big league player with the St. Louis Cardinals(teammate of Stan Musial) Big League Manager with the New York Mets Hitting coordinator with the Kansas City Royals from 1987 to 1996. Worked with greats as George Brett and Jeff Conine Present coach with the Canadian National Team Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - 1992 Scout for the Seattle Mariners

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'd say that's definitely the same guy. Mos' def'.

But maybe they're both the wrong guy, because your source claims he managed the Mets.

It'd be one big day in UMDB history if we confirmed that not only did Burgess coach for the team without us knowing, but he managed as well.

[metirish]

Burgess is becoming intriqing....we need to invite him here.

[stevejrogers]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Confirming Phil Cavaretta's coachness has been on my to-do list for a while. He wasn't listed among the Mets coaches in their press guide, but there are many who claim he was a coach. I don't know the exact years, however, so haven't entered them for him. I'll have to go through the yearbooks to find out when (and if) he was an actual coach. I think the timeframe would be around 1975.

Hmmm, I've seen him listed in those press guides in the Minor League staff though as the roving hitting guy.

BTW, MTBN does have him in the All-Time Coaches & Managers wearing #50 from 75-77, as well as #44 in 1975 (must have been his uni as a Cub?)

One of these days I'm going to post my year-by-year listing of all Met ML staffers, coaches, scouts, ect...

Also I believe he did rate photographs in the Yearbook with the rest of the staff

[stevejrogers]

From my research, this is the Year-By-Year Mgrs and coaches of the 1970's culled by all editions of the Yearbooks and Media Guides of the day along with their assignment and Uniform #

1970
Gil Hodges Manager 14
Yogi Berra 1B 8
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1971
Gil Hodges Manager 14
Yogi Berra 1B 8
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1972
Yogi Berra Manager 8
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Sheriff Robinson 1B 55
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1973
Yogi Berra Manager 8
Roy McMillan 1B 51
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1974
Yogi Berra Manager 8
Willie Mays Bench 24
Roy McMillan 1B 51
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1975
Yogi Berra Manager 8 -8/6
Roy McMillan Interim Manager 8/6-EOY 51
Phil Cavaretta Bat 44
Willie Mays Bench 24
Roy McMillan 1B 51
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1976
Joe Fraizer Manager 55
Phil Cavaretta Bat 44
Willie Mays Bench 24
Roy McMillan 1B 51
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1977
Joe Fraizer Manager 55
Joe Torre Manager 5/31- (PM 5/31-6/18) 9
Tom Burgess 3B 53
Phil Cavaretta Bat 50
Willie Mays Bench 24
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Denny Sommers 1B 51
Rube Walker Pitch 54

1978
Joe Torre Manager 9
Phil Cavaretta Bat 50
Dal Maxvill 3B 53
Willie Mays Bench 24
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Denny Sommers 1B 51
Rube Walker Pitch 54

1979
Joe Torre Manager 9
Chuck Cottier 3B 11/20/78 53
Willie Mays Bench 24
Al Osmundsen BPC 60
Joe Pignatano Bull Pen 52
Dick Sisler Bat 51
Rube Walker Pitch 54

[stevejrogers]

A bit choppy in the early 1960's
1962
Casey Stengel Manager 37
Solly Hemus 52
Rogers Hornsby 53
Red Kress
Cookie Lavagetto 51
Red Ruffing 54

1963
Casey Stengel Manager 37
Solly Hemus 52
Cookie Lavagetto 51
Clyde McCullough 54
Ernie White 53

1964
Casey Stengel Manager 37
Mel Hardner 53
Don Heffner 52
Sheriff Robinson
Wes Westrum 51

1965
Casey Stengel Manager to 7/16 37
Wes Westrum Manager 7/16 51
Yogi Berra PC to 5/12 8
Don Heffner 52
Sheriff Robinson 53
Warren Sphan PC 21
Wes Westrum 51

1966
Wes Westrum Manager 9
Yogi Berra 1B 8
Harvey Haddix Pitch 52
Whitey Herzog 3B 54
Sheriff Robinson Bat 53

1967
Wes Westrum Manager 9
Salty Parker Interim 9/21-EOY 54
Yogi Berra 1B 8
Harvey Haddix Pitch 52
Johnny Murphy
Salty Parker 54
Sheriff Robinson 53

1968
Gil Hodges Manager 14
Yogi Berra 1B 8
Joe Pignatano Bull Pen 10/12/67 52
Rube Walker Pitch 10/12/67 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

1969
Gil Hodges Manager 14
Yogi Berra 1B 8
Joe Pignatano Bull Pen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54
Eddie Yost 3B 53

[stevejrogers]

The 80's
1980
Joe Torre Manager 9
Chuck Cottier 3B 53
Willie Mays Bench 24
Al Osmundsen BPC 60
Joe Pignatano Bull Pen 52
Dick Sisler Bat 51
Rube Walker Pitch 54

1981
Joe Torre Manager 9
Chuck Cottier 3B 53
Bob Gibson Bench 10/23/80 45
Deron Johnson Bat 11/30/80 51
Joe Pignatano Bull Pen 52
Rube Walker Pitch 54

1982
George Bamberger Manager 10/20/81 31
Jim Frey Bat 11/10/81 51
Buddy Harrelson 1B 11/2/81 53
Frank Howard 3B 12/1/81 55
Bill Monbouguette Pitch 11/16/81 56
Rusty Staub PC 10

1983
George Bamberger Manager 31
Frank Howard Interim 6/3-EOY 55
Gene Dusan Bull Pen 11/11/82 56
Jim Frey Bat 51
Frank Howard 3B 55
Bobby Valentine 1B 11/5/82 53

1984
Davey Johnson Manager 10/13/83 5
Vern Hoscheit Bull Pen 11/9/83 51
Frank Howard 1B 55
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 11/5/83 48
Bill Robinson 1B/Bat 10/27/83 26
Bobby Valentine 3B 22

1985
Davey Johnson Manager 5
Vern Hoscheit Bull Pen 51
Bill Robinson 1B/Bat 28
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30
Bobby Valentine 3B to 5/16 26
Greg Pavlick Bull Pen 3/20/85 52
Buddy Harrelson 3B 5/17-EOY 23

1986
Davey Johnson Manager 5
Buddy Harrelson 3B 23
Vern Hoscheit Bull Pen 51
Greg Pavlick Bull Pen 52
Bill Robinson 1B/Bat 28
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30

1987
Davey Johnson Manager 5
Buddy Harrelson INF 23
Vern Hoscheit Bull Pen 51
Bill Robinson 1B/Bat 28
Sam Perlozzo 3B 12/17/86 34
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30

1988
Davey Johnson Manager 5
Buddy Harrelson INF 23
Greg Pavlick Bull Pen 1/11/88 52
Sam Perlozzo 3B 34
Bill Robinson 1B/Bat 28
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30

1989
Davey Johnson Manager 5
Buddy Harrelson INF 3
Bill Robinson 1B/Bat 28
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30
Greg Pavlick Bull Pen 52
Sam Perlozzo 3B 34

1990's
1990
Davey Johnson Manager to 5/29 5
Buddy Harrelson Manager 5/29-EOY 3
Mike Cubbage 1B/Bat 11/20/89 4
Doc Edwards Bench 11/20/89 32
Buddy Harrelson 3B 3
Chuck Hiller 3B 5/29-EOY 23
Greg Pavlick Bull Pen 52
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30

1991
Buddy Harrelson to 9/29 Manager 3
Mike Cubbage Interim Manager 9/29-EOY 4
Mike Cubbage 3B/Bat 4
Doc Edwards Bench 32
Greg Pavlick Bull Pen 52
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30
Tom Spencer 1B 10/7/90 51

1992
Jeff Torborg Manager 10/12/91 10
Mike Cubbage 3B 4
Barry Foote Bench 11/4/91 26
Dave LaRoche Bull Pen 11/4/91 28
Tommy McCraw 1B/Bat 10/21/91 27
John Stephenson BPC 11/4/91 51
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30

1993
Jeff Torborg Manager to 5/19 10
Dallas Green Manager 5/21-EOY 46
Mike Cubbage 3B 4
Barry Foote Bench to 5/19 26
Darrell Johnson Bench 5/21-EOY 15
Dave LaRoche Bull Pen to 5/19 28
Tommy McCraw 1B/Bat 27
John Stephenson BPC 32
Mel Stottlemyre Pitch 30
Bobby Wine Bench 5/22-EOY 7

1994
Dallas Green Manager 46
Mike Cubbage 3B 10
Frank Howard 1B 10/26/93 55
Tommy McCraw Bat 27
Greg Pavlick Pitch 10/26/93 52
Steve Swisher Bull Pen 10/26/93 8
Bobby Wine Bench 7

1995
Dallas Green Manager 46
Mike Cubbage 3B 4
Frank Howard 1B 55
Tommy McCraw Bat 10
Greg Pavlick Pitch 52
Steve Swisher Bull Pen 8
Bobby Wine Bench 7

1996
Dallas Green Manager to 8/26 46
Bobby Valentine Manager 8/26-EOY 2
Bob Apodaca Pitch 8/26-EOY 34
Mike Cubbage 3B 4
Frank Howard 1B to 8/28 55
Rafael Landestoy 8/26-EOY 56
Tommy McCraw Bat 27
Greg Pavlick Pitch to 8/26 52
Steve Swisher Bull Pen 8
Bobby Wine Bench to 8/26 7

1997
Bobby Valentine Manager 2
Bob Apodaca Pitch 34
Bruce Benedict Bench 10/17/96 20
Randy Niemann BP 10/17/96 45
Tom Robson Bat 10/17/36 53
Cookie Rojas 3B 10/17/96 4
Mookie Willson 1B 10/17/96 51

1998
Bobby Valentine Manager 2
Bob Apodaca Pitch 34
Bruce Benedict Bench 20
Randy Niemann BP 45
Tom Robson Bat 53
Cookie Rojas 3B 4
Mookie Willson 1B 1

1999
Bobby Valentine Manager 2
Bob Apodaca Pitch to 6/6 34
Bruce Benedict Bench 20
Mickey Brantley Bat 6/6-EOY 53
Al Jackson BP 6/6-EOY 54
Randy Niemann BP to 6/6 48
Tom Robson Bat to 6/6 53
Cookie Rojas 3B 8
Dave Wallace Pitch 6/6 52
Mookie Willson 1B 1

And the Aughts
2000
Bobby Valentine 2 Manager
Al Jackson BP 54
Tom Robson Bat 11/23/99 53
Cookie Rojas 3B 8
John Stearns Bench 11/23/99 12
Dave Wallace Pitch 52
Mookie Willson 1B 1

2001
Bobby Valentine 2 Manager
John Stearns Bench 12
Mookie Willson 1B 1
Dave Engle H 12/19/00 53
Bobby Floyd 1B 12/19/00 55
Charlie Hough P 12/19/00 54
Randy Niemann BP 12/19/00 52

2002
Bobby Valentine 2 Manager
Mookie Willson 1B 1
Dave Engle H 51
Charlie Hough P 54
Randy Niemann BP 52
Matt Galante 3B 10/19/01 8
Juan Lopez C 1/30/02 60
Tom Robson B 10/19/01 57
Chris Chambliss H 51

2003
Art Howe 10/28/02 Manager 18
Matt Galante 3B 4
Juan Lopez C 50
Don Baylor B 11/26/02 25
Gary Pettis 1B 11/26/02 2
Vern Ruhle P 11/26/02 53
Rick Waits BP 11/26/02 54
Denny Walling H 11/26/02 15
Fran Pirozzolo C 57
Nelson Silverio BPC 1/23/03 58
Vinnie Valinotti BPC

2004
Art Howe Manager 18
Don Baylor Bench -6/16 H 6/16-10/13 52
Matt Galante Bench/INF -10/13 4
Denny Walling H -6/16 15
Rick Peterson P 51
Gary Pettis 1B/OF -10/13 2
Bobby Floyd 3B -10/13 53
Nelson Silverio BPC -10/13 54

2005
Willie Randolph Manager 12 11/4/2004-
Rick Down H 54 11/26/04-
Rick Peterson P 51
Jerry Manuel 1B/OF 53 11/23/04-
Manny Acta 3B/INF 50 11/23/04-
Sandy Alomar Sr. Bench 2 11/23/04-
Guy Conti Bullpen 56 11/23/04-
Tom Neito Catching 11/26/04-
Dave Racaniello BPC

2006
Willie Randolph Manager 12
Rick Down H 54
Rick Peterson P 51
Jerry Manuel 1B/OF 53
Manny Acta 3B/INF 3
Sandy Alomar Sr. Bench 2
Guy Conti Bullpen 56
Tom Neito Catching 55
Dave Racaniello BPC

[Zvon]

I saw this article yesterday about Acta, and Id like to share it or link it but now I cant find the thing.
I saw it yesterday but it was first posted soon after the Lidle accident.

Turned out that the afternoon of game one (which was rained out,ayk), Manny got a call from his landlord telling him the building he lived in was hit by a plane.
At this point, no one knew who the pilot or passenger was, or whose plane it was, for that matter.
Most talk was about the possibility of terrorists.

The article was about how things unfolded as the afternoon progressed-
finding out the plane was owned by Lidle,...and then that he was in it.

It was a very sobering piece.
Comparing how baseball is just a little game we play compared to the harsh reality of what occured that afternoon.

Had some really interesting facts that I wasnt aware of.
A Mets team doctor has offices right across the street from the building.
Izzy Isringhausen lived there when he played for the Mets.

Acta returned there shortly after the accident and promptly turned in his keys and moved out. Said he was planning to move out anyway.

It was a very good article.
Hope I find it, cuz this post does not do it justice.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You want to be a bullpen catcher for the Mets? Only polysyllabic Italian-Americans need apply.

[Elster88]

What the FUCK is wrong with you?

Edit: Not you, Zvon. Nor you, Edgy.

[stevejrogers]

Would you have rathered me post 45 fucking posts in this thread or a couple of long fucking posts?

[Guest cooby]

1977
Joe Fraizer Manager 55
Joe Torre Manager 5/31- (PM 5/31-6/18) 9
Tom Burgess 3B 53
Phil Cavaretta Bat 50
Willie Mays Bench 24
Joe Pignatano Bullpen 52
Denny Sommers 1B 51
Rube Walker Pitch 54