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07-08-2002, 08:58 AM
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07/08/2002 01:00 am ET
Hargrove picks up win No. 900
He is 900-819 in his 12-year managerial career
By Rick Mauch / MLB.com
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Mike Hargrove had some great times as a player with the Texas Rangers in the mid-to-late 1970s at Old Arlington Stadium. And Sunday, he experienced one of the most memorable moments of his managerial career: winning his 900th game as the O's topped the Rangers, 10-4, at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Hargrove, in his 12th year as a manager, is one of only 54 managers in the history of baseball to win that many games and one of only seven active managers to reach that point.
"It makes it special . Texas is my birthplace, where my roots are," said Hargrove, a 1968 graduate of Perryton High School. "I'm awful proud of being a Texan. Mom and dad were here."
Although Hargrove never reached the postseason as a player, he has enjoyed tremendous success as a manager, as he has amassed a 900-819 record. He led the Indians to the playoffs from 1995-99, earning World Series berths in '95 and '97, and was named the Manager of the Year by The Sporting News in 1995 after leading the Indians to a 100-44 record and their first AL pennant in 41 years.
Hargrove's milestone victory was all but secured Sunday when the Orioles scored seven runs in the fourth inning.
Baltimore tagged Rangers ace Kenny Rogers (9-5) for seven consecutive hits and finished the inning with nine hits as every batter but one reached safely.
That was more than enough to support the pitching of rookie right-hander Rodrigo Lopez (8-3), who gave up three hits, struck out five and walked three.
"[Hargrove has] been great to me as a person and manager," Lopez said. "I'm really happy to pitch in this game. His kind of people give you confidence on the mound."
Hargrove burst onto the Major League scene with the Rangers in 1974 as a first baseman under the late Billy Martin. He was named the AL Rookie of the Year after hitting .323 with 66 RBIs, beating out Yankees shortstop Bucky Dent.
Hargrove was a major factor in the Rangers finishing the 1974 season 84-76 and taking second in the AL West. That year, Texas was only five games behind the Oakland Athletics, who won their third consecutive World Series.
Hargrove played five seasons for the Rangers and led them in hitting in 1975 (.303), '76 (.287) and '77 (.305). He made the AL All-Star Team in 1975.
Hargrove was traded to San Diego after the 1978 season, then was sent to Cleveland on June 14, 1979, and played the final 6 1/2 seasons of his career there before retiring as a player.
"He was a real good Major League player, and he's very knowledgeable about the game," Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick said of Hargrove. "[Nine hundred wins is] a great accomplishment. Any time a big-league manager puts in that much time to get that many wins, it's a tribute to his skills."
[b]Hargrove is 179-238 with the Orioles, who this season posted their best record (42-43) at the break since 1997, when they were 55-30.
The Orioles lead the Majors in double plays, with 100, and are tied for the AL lead in fielding, with a .985 percentage, even though they rank 10th in hitting with a .253 average.
"We're playing well and exceeding others' expectations," Bordick said. "This is a good way to go into the break, getting No. 900 for him."
In 1992, Hargrove was voted into the Northwest Oklahoma State Hall of Fame and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2000, he was inducted into the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame. He was also voted manager of the All-Texas Team of the 20th century.
"It hasn't sunk in yet," Hargrove said of win No. 900. "There is a whole lot of help that goes into something like that."
Rick Mauch is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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07/08/2002 01:00 am ET
Hargrove picks up win No. 900
He is 900-819 in his 12-year managerial career
By Rick Mauch / MLB.com
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Mike Hargrove had some great times as a player with the Texas Rangers in the mid-to-late 1970s at Old Arlington Stadium. And Sunday, he experienced one of the most memorable moments of his managerial career: winning his 900th game as the O's topped the Rangers, 10-4, at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Hargrove, in his 12th year as a manager, is one of only 54 managers in the history of baseball to win that many games and one of only seven active managers to reach that point.
"It makes it special . Texas is my birthplace, where my roots are," said Hargrove, a 1968 graduate of Perryton High School. "I'm awful proud of being a Texan. Mom and dad were here."
Although Hargrove never reached the postseason as a player, he has enjoyed tremendous success as a manager, as he has amassed a 900-819 record. He led the Indians to the playoffs from 1995-99, earning World Series berths in '95 and '97, and was named the Manager of the Year by The Sporting News in 1995 after leading the Indians to a 100-44 record and their first AL pennant in 41 years.
Hargrove's milestone victory was all but secured Sunday when the Orioles scored seven runs in the fourth inning.
Baltimore tagged Rangers ace Kenny Rogers (9-5) for seven consecutive hits and finished the inning with nine hits as every batter but one reached safely.
That was more than enough to support the pitching of rookie right-hander Rodrigo Lopez (8-3), who gave up three hits, struck out five and walked three.
"[Hargrove has] been great to me as a person and manager," Lopez said. "I'm really happy to pitch in this game. His kind of people give you confidence on the mound."
Hargrove burst onto the Major League scene with the Rangers in 1974 as a first baseman under the late Billy Martin. He was named the AL Rookie of the Year after hitting .323 with 66 RBIs, beating out Yankees shortstop Bucky Dent.
Hargrove was a major factor in the Rangers finishing the 1974 season 84-76 and taking second in the AL West. That year, Texas was only five games behind the Oakland Athletics, who won their third consecutive World Series.
Hargrove played five seasons for the Rangers and led them in hitting in 1975 (.303), '76 (.287) and '77 (.305). He made the AL All-Star Team in 1975.
Hargrove was traded to San Diego after the 1978 season, then was sent to Cleveland on June 14, 1979, and played the final 6 1/2 seasons of his career there before retiring as a player.
"He was a real good Major League player, and he's very knowledgeable about the game," Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick said of Hargrove. "[Nine hundred wins is] a great accomplishment. Any time a big-league manager puts in that much time to get that many wins, it's a tribute to his skills."
[b]Hargrove is 179-238 with the Orioles, who this season posted their best record (42-43) at the break since 1997, when they were 55-30.
The Orioles lead the Majors in double plays, with 100, and are tied for the AL lead in fielding, with a .985 percentage, even though they rank 10th in hitting with a .253 average.
"We're playing well and exceeding others' expectations," Bordick said. "This is a good way to go into the break, getting No. 900 for him."
In 1992, Hargrove was voted into the Northwest Oklahoma State Hall of Fame and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2000, he was inducted into the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame. He was also voted manager of the All-Texas Team of the 20th century.
"It hasn't sunk in yet," Hargrove said of win No. 900. "There is a whole lot of help that goes into something like that."
Rick Mauch is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.