Loren Babe

Loren Rolland Babe
(Bee Bee)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Creighton Prep High School
• Debut August 19, 1952
• Final Game September 27, 1953
• Born January 11, 1928 in Pisgah, IA USA
• Died February 14, 1984 in Omaha, NE USA

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Biographical Information

Loren Babe was in the New York Yankees minor league organization for many years, coming to the majors in 1952 and 1953. He was sold early in the 1953 season to the Philadelphia Athletics, and was later traded back to the Yankees organization. His pro playing career lasted from 1945 to 1958, missing the 1946 season due to military service. He hit .330 for Norfolk in 69 games in 1945 and .335 for Muskegon in 117 games in 1950.

After retiring, Babe was a manager in the minors from 1961 to 1966, and again in 1971 and 1975-1976. Tony LaRussa gave Babe a lot of credit for teaching him about managing in 1975 and 1976 when LaRussa was a player-coach under Babe in the minors. Babe coached with the New York Yankees in 1967 and scouted for them from 1968-1970 and 1972-1974. He moved on to the Chicago White Sox as a special assignment scout in 1977-1979, then as a coach in 1979, 1980 and 1983.

When it was found in April 1983 that Babe was suffering from cancer, Charley Lau voluntarily gave up his spot on the coaching staff so Babe could qualify for pension benefits. He died of cancer at age 56. Lau was diagnosed with cancer a month after Babe, and died five weeks after him.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1961	Auburn Yankees	New York-Penn League	52-73	8th	New York Yankees
1962	Idaho Falls Yankees	Pioneer League	52-78	6th	New York Yankees
1963	Idaho Falls Yankees	Pioneer League	77-49	2nd	New York Yankees	League Champs
1964	Greensboro Yankees	Carolina League	76-61	3rd	New York Yankees	Lost in 1st round
1965	Columbus Confederate Yankees	Southern League	79-59	1st	New York Yankees	none League Champs
1966	Toledo Mud Hens	International League	71-75	6th	New York Yankees
1971	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	73-67	4th	New York Yankees	Lost in 1st round
1975	Denver Bears	American Association	81-55	1st	Chicago White Sox	Lost League Finals
1976	Iowa Oaks	American Association	68-68	4th	Chicago White Sox

Related Sites

• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loren Babe