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Harry Craft

Harry has high hopes for the new Houston Colts, one of the National League's two new clubs this season. The ex-outfielder last managed in the American League in '59 with Kansas City. Last year Harry was one of the coaches with the Chicago Cubs. Manager Craft spent 6 seasons in the major leagues, playing with the Cincinnati Reds from 1937 till 1942. Not known as one of the most feared hitters, Harry did have some fine seasons during his career. In 1935, his first season in organized ball, the speedy outfielder hit .317. With Waterloo in 1937, Harry hit a torrid .358 before getting the call to the big time. Near the end of his playing days in 1947, the righthanded hitter batted .315 in the A.A. Harry enjoys working with young talent and he should do well with the youthful Colts.

1962 Topps Set (Baseball)

Colt .45s, Manager/Coach, N/A

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The Colts feel they've got a real prize package in Manny. The outfielder has compiled a minor league lifetime average of over .300.

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Jim is one of several of the very talented youngsters that have a fine big league future with the Houston club. With only a year and a half of professional ball behind him, the outfielder showed great ability during the second half of the 1963 campaign.

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Now in his second year with the Houston Colts, Harry Craft worked wonders with the newly formed National League club in 1962. A slick fielding ballhawk during his playing days, Harry broke into organized ball in 1935. With Monessen that year, he led the old Pennsylvania State Association with 39 stolen bases. In 1937, Harry was brought up at the tail end of the season by Cincinnati where he hit .310. After spending his big league playing days with the Reds, the outfielder starred with the Kansas City in the American Association. In 1949, Harry managed his first ballclub and led them to a pennant. The following year, managing Joplin, Harry's club again won the pennant, with a special assist from a young player who batted .383, named Mickey Mantle. From 1957 to 1959, Harry Craft managed the Kansas City Athletics in the American League.

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