Terry Jon Francona Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Terrence Jonathon "Terry" Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito" ,or "Chewie", is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. He was a first baseman and outfielder in the majors from 1981 to 1990. After retiring as a player, he managed several minor league teams in the 1990s before managing the Philadelphia Phillies for four seasons. In 2004, Francona was hired to manage the Boston Red Sox, and that year he led the team to its first World Series championship since 1918. He won another World Series with Boston in 2007 and continued to manage the team until the end of the 2011 season. In 2013, Francona was hired to manage the Cleveland Indians. That year The Indians won 92 games and made a brief one game playoff appearance before losing to the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild card game.
Leah Francona, Jamie Francona, Nicholas Francona, Alyssa Francona, Terry Francona, Amy Francona
Parents
Tito Francona, Roberta Jackson, Carmen Francona, Josephine Francona
Siblings
Amy Francona
Nominations
Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Before he became manager of the Boston Red Sox, he was Bench Coach for the Oakland Athletics.
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Became 44th manager of the Boston Red Sox in 2004. In his first season, led the team to its first World Series win since 1918, ending an 86-year drought.
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First baseman/outfielder with the Montreal Expos (1981-1985), Chicago Cubs (1986), Cincinnati Reds (1987), Cleveland Indians (1988), and Milwaukee Brewers (1989-1990).
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Made major league debut on 19 August 1981.
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Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.
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Son of former major-leaguer Tito Francona.
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
2016 World Series
2016
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Cleveland Indians Manager
Mike & Mike
2012-2016
TV Series
Himself - Cleveland Indians Manager / Himself - ESPN Major League Baseball Analyst / Himself - Telephone Interviewee
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
2013
TV Series
Sunday Night Baseball
2000-2012
TV Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager / Himself - Color Commentator / Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Manager
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - Manager, Boston Red Sox, 2004-11
Game 162
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2011 American League Championship Series
2011
TV Mini-Series
Prime 9
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
30 for 30
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Pardon the Interruption
2005-2008
TV Series
Himself
2008 MLB All-Star Game
2008
TV Special
Himself - AL Manager, Boston Red Sox
Rome Is Burning
2008
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself - Manager, Boston Red Sox (segment "Stat Man")
2007 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies
2007
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager
2007 American League Championship Series
2007
TV Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager
Baseball's Secret Formula
2006
TV Movie
Himself
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly
2006
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Manager
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
2005
Video documentary
Himself
2005 MLB All-Star Game
2005
TV Special
Himself - AL Manager: Boston Red Sox
ESPN SportsCentury
2004-2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
MLB on Fox Pregame Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
This Week in Baseball
2005
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Red Sox Manager
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2004
TV Series
Himself
2004 World Series
2004
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager
2004 American League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager
1981 National League Championship Series
1981
TV Series
Himself - Montreal Expos Left Fielder / Himself - Montreal Expos Pinch Hitter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Minutes
2008-2009
TV Series documentary
Himself - Manager, Boston Red Sox (segment "Stat Man")
Rome Is Burning
2007-2008
TV Series
Himself
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly
2006
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Manager
Major League
1989
Himself -- Cleveland first baseman (uncredited)
Mike & Mike
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself - Cleveland Indians Manager
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (2000-2012) as Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager / Himself - Color Commentator / Himself - Philadelphia Phillies Manager
Knuckleball! (2012) as Thanks
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) as Himself
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox (2004) as Himself - Red Sox Manager