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He was born in Portuguese Clinton, Ohio.
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Joe Macko
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He also managed in the minors for three seasons. Macko played from 1948 to 1964 and again in 1970, hitting.272 with 306 home runs in 1,987 games. He eclipsed the 20-home run mark seven times and the 25-home run mark five times, hitting a career high of 37 in 1956, while splitting the season between the San Diego Padres and Dallas Eagles.
He also pitched for parts of four seasons, compiling a record of 11-7 with a 3.70 European Research Area in 37 games (15 starts).
Foreign the 1948 Batavia Clippers, he was one of the primary starters. In 1961, he managed the Saint Cloud Rox, leading the team to the league finals, which they lost.
He managed the Wenatchee Chiefs in 1962 and again in 1964, leading them to a league championship victory in his first year with the team In 1963, he skippered the Amarillo Gold Sox.
He managed multiple notable players, including Hall of Famer Lou Brock and major league All-Star Roger Maris.
Following his playing and managerial career, Macko was the general manager of the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs in 1970 and 1971 before becoming the clubhouse manager for the Texas Rangers. On December 26, 2014, Macko died at the age of 86.
Membership
He was also a member of the Chicago Cubs" College of Coaches in 1964.
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