Casey Stengel

Brooklyn outfielder, Dodgers manager in the 1930s, and later the Yankees manager who beat Brooklyn in the World Series.

Casey Stengel spent six seasons as an outfielder with Brooklyn, including the 1916 National League champions, and managed the Dodgers from 1934 to 1936 before becoming one of baseball's most successful managers with the New York Yankees.

Quick Facts

Position: Right fielder; Manager
Born: 30 July 1890
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died: 29 September 1975
Place of death: Glendale, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Debut league: MLB
Debut date: September 17

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Background

Stengel built a reputation as a clown in Brooklyn and clashed with owner Charlie Ebbets over pay until he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1918. His first two decades as a manager, including the Dodgers years of 1934-1936, brought mostly poor finishes. The Yankees hired him in October 1948, and his teams won five straight World Series from 1949 to 1953, beating Brooklyn in 1949, 1952 and 1953 and again in 1956; the Dodgers' 1955 title came against him.