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Chart: Hall of Fame players as managers

November 5, 2014 at 3:31AM

Yankees' manager Yogi Berra directs his players from the bench in their season opener with the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, April 3, 1984. (AP Photo/Doug Atkins) ORG XMIT: APHS5778 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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

Texas Rangers manager Ted Williams and baseball broadcaster Johnny Pesky are shown, June 21, 1972 at Fenway Park, as they talked over memories of the past. Both are former Red Sox players. (AP Photo/Frank C. Curtin) ORG XMIT: APHS170428 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)