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Grady Little
William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950) is an American former player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2007. He recently served in the front office for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In his second season with the Red Sox, Little guided the team to a record of 95–67 and an appearance in the 2003 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Despite his accomplishments, Little is best remembered for his decision to leave starting pitcher Pedro Martínez in the eighth inning of Game 7 while the Red Sox held a three-run lead, and faced blame for the team's subsequent loss when the Yankees were able to tie the score and win in extra innings.
He graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, before he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 1968 MLB draft.
After spending the 1969 season in the Marine reserves, Grady played in 167 games as a catcher over five minor-league seasons in the Braves and New York Yankees organizations. He posted a career .207 batting average with two home runs and 37 runs batted in. He retired from playing in 1973.
From 1996 to 2001, Little served as a coach for the Padres, Red Sox, and Indians.
Grady Little was working in the front office of the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent time as the head of baseball operations as well as head coach for the varsity baseball team at Hickory Grove Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Little became a player–coach for the West Haven Yankees while still playing in 1971 and continued through his retirement as a player, remaining as a coach with West Haven until 1974.
During the 1975–79 seasons he stayed away from baseball and worked as a cotton farmer.
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Grady Little
William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950) is an American former player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2007. He recently served in the front office for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In his second season with the Red Sox, Little guided the team to a record of 95–67 and an appearance in the 2003 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Despite his accomplishments, Little is best remembered for his decision to leave starting pitcher Pedro Martínez in the eighth inning of Game 7 while the Red Sox held a three-run lead, and faced blame for the team's subsequent loss when the Yankees were able to tie the score and win in extra innings.
He graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, before he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 1968 MLB draft.
After spending the 1969 season in the Marine reserves, Grady played in 167 games as a catcher over five minor-league seasons in the Braves and New York Yankees organizations. He posted a career .207 batting average with two home runs and 37 runs batted in. He retired from playing in 1973.
From 1996 to 2001, Little served as a coach for the Padres, Red Sox, and Indians.
Grady Little was working in the front office of the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent time as the head of baseball operations as well as head coach for the varsity baseball team at Hickory Grove Christian School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Little became a player–coach for the West Haven Yankees while still playing in 1971 and continued through his retirement as a player, remaining as a coach with West Haven until 1974.
During the 1975–79 seasons he stayed away from baseball and worked as a cotton farmer.