Jim Lefebvre

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James Kenneth Lefebvre (/ləˈfiːvər/ lə-FEE-ver; born January 7, 1942) is an American former professional infielder, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He won the National League Rookie of the Year in 1965 with the Los Angeles Dodgers as the team won the World Series. He started in the MLB All-Star Game the following season. Lefebvre was the manager of the Seattle Mariners from 1989 to 1991, the Chicago Cubs in 1992 and 1993, and the Milwaukee Brewers in part of 1999. He was a coach for six MLB teams. Lefebvre was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1962. He was the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year; he hit .250 with 12 home runs and 69 RBI in 157 games, helping the Dodgers win the World Series. That season, he was part of an infield for the Dodgers that consisted of four players who were switch hitters. The others were Jim Gilliam, Wes Parker, and Maury Wills. In 1966, Lefebvre batted .274 with 24 home runs and 74 RBI in 152 games.