Jim Lefebvre

Background

Lefebvre, Jim was born on January 7, 1943 in Inglewood, California, United States.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Inglewood.

Career

Player minor league baseball team, Reno, 1962; player minor league baseball team, Salem, 1963; player minor league baseball team, Spokane, 1964; player, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1965-1972; player, Lotte Orions, Japan, 1973-1976; coach, Lotte Orions, Japan, 1977; coach, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1978-1979; coach, San Francisco Giants, 1980, 82; director player development, San Francisco Giants, 1983, 84; manager, Phoenix minor league team, 1985, 86; coach, Oakland Athletics, 1987, 88; manager, Seattle Mariners, 1988-1991; manager, Chicago Cubs, since 1991. Played in World Series, 1965, 66, All-Star Game, 1966.

Achievements

• Jim Lefebvre has been listed as a noteworthy Professional baseball manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Making of a Hitter

    (Baseball's classic guide to technique and training that e...)

Membership

Co-founder Athletes for Youth.

Connections

Married Ruth Lefebvre. Children: Ryan, Briana, Bryce, Brittany.

Spouse:

Ruth Lefebvre

child:

Brittany Lefebvre

child:

Ryan Lefebvre

child:

Bryce Lefebvre

child:

Briana Lefebvre