From the hall to the hot seat
Paul Molitor will be only the third player to get his first major league managing job after being elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. A look at the other two:
PlayerHOF inductionTeams managed, yearsRecord
Ted Williams (pictured)1966Senators, Rangers (1969-72)273-364
Ryne Sandberg2005Phillies (2013-14)93-111
the notable HOF players turned managers (since 1960)
PlayerHOF inductionTeams managed, yearsRecord
Luke Appling1964K.C. A's (1967)10-30
Yogi Berra (pictured)1972Yankees (1964 and 1984-85), Mets (1972-75)484-444
Bob Lemon1976Royals (1970-72), White Sox (1977-78), Yankees (1978-79, 1981-82)430-403
Eddie Mathews1978Braves (1972-74)149-161
Red Schoendienst1989Cardinals (1965-76, 1980, 1990)1,041-955
Frank Robinson1982Indians (1975-77), Giants (1981-84), Orioles (1988-91), Expos-Nationals (2002-06)1,065-1,176
Tony Perez2000Reds (1993), Marlins (2001)74-84
