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'''Thomas James Lawless''' (born December 19, 1956 in [[Erie, Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player who played between {{mlby|1982}} and {{mlby|1990}}, appearing with the [[Cincinnati Reds]], [[Montreal Expos]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], and [[Toronto Blue Jays]].
'''Thomas James Lawless''' (born December 19, 1956) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] player who played between {{mlby|1982}} and {{mlby|1990}}, appearing with the [[Cincinnati Reds]], [[Montreal Expos]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], and [[Toronto Blue Jays]].


He was the interim manager of the [[Houston Astros]] in 2014.
He was the interim manager of the [[Houston Astros]] in 2014.


==Career==
==Career==
Lawless grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, attending [[Strong Vincent High School]] and [[Penn State Behrend]], where he played baseball from 1975-1978.<ref>[https://behrend.psu.edu/news-events/behrend-magazine/february-2016/tom-lawless Behrend Magazine, Spring 2016]</ref>
Lawless grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, attending [[Strong Vincent High School]] and [[Penn State Behrend]], where he played baseball from 1975 to 1978.<ref>[https://behrend.psu.edu/news-events/behrend-magazine/february-2016/tom-lawless Behrend Magazine, Spring 2016]</ref>


Lawless became famous in {{mlby|1984}} when he became the only player ever traded for [[Pete Rose]].
Lawless became famous in {{mlby|1984}} when he became the only player ever traded for [[Pete Rose]].
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On May 10, 1989, while with the Toronto Blue Jays, Lawless' ninth-inning single broke up a [[No-hitter|no-hit]] bid by [[Mark Langston]] of the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lq5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2AYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6312,3285593&dq=tom+lawless+mark+langston&hl=en Langston loses no-hitter in ninth]</ref>
On May 10, 1989, while with the Toronto Blue Jays, Lawless' ninth-inning single broke up a [[No-hitter|no-hit]] bid by [[Mark Langston]] of the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lq5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2AYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6312,3285593&dq=tom+lawless+mark+langston&hl=en Langston loses no-hitter in ninth]</ref>


A fast and highly skilled baserunner, Lawless struggled to hit major league pitching and retired in 1990. He entered the coaching ranks and has become a successful [[minor league baseball|minor league]] manager. In 2007, he served as a coach for the China national baseball team during its participation in Major League Baseball's Instructional League program and in the Arizona Fall League. He managed the [[Lexington Legends]], the Class A affiliate of the [[Houston Astros]], for the 2009 season. On November 16, 2009, Lawless was named the new manager for the [[Lancaster JetHawks]], the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, for the 2010 season. In 2011, Lawless was managing the [[Corpus Christi Hooks]] of the [[Texas League]]. On September 1, 2014 after the Astros fired [[Bo Porter]], Lawless was hired as the interim manager.<ref>[http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/09/astros-fire-bo-porter.html Astros fire Bo Porter]</ref> As interim manager with Houston, he had a record of 11 wins and 13 losses.
A fast and highly skilled baserunner, Lawless struggled to hit major league pitching and retired in 1990. He entered the coaching ranks and has become a successful [[minor league baseball|minor league]] manager. In 2007, he served as a coach for the China national baseball team during its participation in Major League Baseball's Instructional League program and in the Arizona Fall League. He managed the [[Lexington Legends]], the Class A affiliate of the [[Houston Astros]], for the 2009 season. On November 16, 2009, Lawless was named the new manager for the [[Lancaster JetHawks]], the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, for the 2010 season. In 2011, Lawless was managing the [[Corpus Christi Hooks]] of the [[Texas League]]. On September 1, 2014, after the Astros fired [[Bo Porter]], Lawless was hired as the interim manager.<ref>[http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/09/astros-fire-bo-porter.html Astros fire Bo Porter]</ref> As interim manager with Houston, he had a record of 11 wins and 13 losses.


==Managerial record==
==Managerial record==
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 19 November 2023

Tom Lawless
Tom Lawless during his tenure with the Cardinals.
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1956-12-19) December 19, 1956 (age 67)
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 15, 1982, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 1990, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
Batting average.207
Home runs2
Runs batted in24
Managerial record11–13
Winning %.458
Teams
As player
As manager

Thomas James Lawless (born December 19, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball player who played between 1982 and 1990, appearing with the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays.

He was the interim manager of the Houston Astros in 2014.

Career[edit]

Lawless grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, attending Strong Vincent High School and Penn State Behrend, where he played baseball from 1975 to 1978.[1]

Lawless became famous in 1984 when he became the only player ever traded for Pete Rose.

Lawless, who only hit two regular-season home runs in his career, is also remembered for his dramatic go-ahead home run in Game 4 of the 1987 World Series (he had hit .080 in 25 at-bats during the regular season.) Lawless later expressed shock that he had managed to hit a home run. "When it went over the wall, I thought, 'Holy cow, it went out.' I went blank. I don't remember flipping the bat."[2]

On May 10, 1989, while with the Toronto Blue Jays, Lawless' ninth-inning single broke up a no-hit bid by Mark Langston of the Seattle Mariners.[3]

A fast and highly skilled baserunner, Lawless struggled to hit major league pitching and retired in 1990. He entered the coaching ranks and has become a successful minor league manager. In 2007, he served as a coach for the China national baseball team during its participation in Major League Baseball's Instructional League program and in the Arizona Fall League. He managed the Lexington Legends, the Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros, for the 2009 season. On November 16, 2009, Lawless was named the new manager for the Lancaster JetHawks, the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, for the 2010 season. In 2011, Lawless was managing the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League. On September 1, 2014, after the Astros fired Bo Porter, Lawless was hired as the interim manager.[4] As interim manager with Houston, he had a record of 11 wins and 13 losses.

Managerial record[edit]

Team From To Regular season record Post–season record
G W L Win % G W L Win %
Houston Astros 2014 2014 24 11 13 .458 —
Total 24 11 13 .458 0 0 0 –
Ref.:[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Behrend Magazine, Spring 2016
  2. ^ First Lawless homer was with Cincinnati
  3. ^ Langston loses no-hitter in ninth
  4. ^ Astros fire Bo Porter
  5. ^ "Tom Lawless Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 21, 2018.

External links[edit]

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