Jim Lefebvre

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James Kenneth (Jim) Lefebvre (born January 7, 1942 in Inglewood, California) is a former second baseman, third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Lefebvre (pronounced LA-FAVE, but commonly (and incorrectly) pronounced LA-FEE-BURR), the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year, was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1962. Lefebvre was named to the All-Star Game in 1966. He was a big league manager from 1989 - 1993, and then again in 1999.

Most recently, Jim Lefebvre coached the China National Baseball Team (Olympics) in 2005 promoting US Major League Baseball. He also coached the Chinese team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He is also a spokesman for Vemma vitamin supplements.

He became the first player to have won a World Series (1965 Dodgers) and a Japan Series (1974 Lotte Orions).

[edit] Acting Career

Jim Lefebvre had roles on several television shows including M*A*S*H, Gilligan's Island, Alice, Batman and St. Elsewhere. His role in Batman was of a henchman for the Riddler.

[edit] External link

Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
Baseballsavvy.com article
Jim Lefebvre at the Internet Movie Database

Preceded by Dick Allen	National League Rookie of the Year 1965	Succeeded by Tommy Helms
Preceded by Jim Snyder	Seattle Mariners Manager 1989-1991	Succeeded by Bill Plummer
Preceded by Jim Essian	Chicago Cubs Manager 1992-1993	Succeeded by Tom Trebelhorn
Preceded by Phil Garner	Milwaukee Brewers Manager 1999	Succeeded by Davey Lopes