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'''James Thompson "Doc" Prothro Sr.''' (July 16, 1893 – October 14, 1971) was an [[infielder]] and [[manager (baseball)|manager]] in American [[Major League Baseball]]. Prothro was so nicknamed because he was a practicing dentist before signing his first professional baseball contract at age 26.<ref name=prothrosabr>{{cite web|url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=11487&bid=3311|title=Nowlin, Bill, ''Doc Prothro'', Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project}}</ref> His son, [[Tommy Prothro]], became a successful [[Coach (sport)|coach]] in U.S. college [[American football|football]] (at [[Oregon State University]] and [[UCLA]]) and, during the 1970s, led the [[Los Angeles Rams]] and [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name=prothrosabr/>
'''James Thompson "Doc" Prothro Sr.''' (July 16, 1893 – October 14, 1971) was an [[infielder]] and [[manager (baseball)|manager]] in American [[Major League Baseball]]. Prothro was so nicknamed because he was a practicing dentist before signing his first professional baseball contract at age 26.<ref name=prothrosabr>{{cite web|url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&pid=11487&bid=3311|title=Nowlin, Bill, ''Doc Prothro'', Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project}}</ref> His son, [[Tommy Prothro]], became a successful [[Coach (sport)|coach]] in U.S. college [[American football|football]] (at [[Oregon State University]] and [[UCLA]]) and, during the 1970s, led the [[Los Angeles Rams]] and [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name=prothrosabr/>
[[File:The Volunteer 1917 Junior Dental Class.png|thumb|left|University of Tennessee Junior Dental class, 1917. Prothro is listed, but not identified, as being in the photo.]]

A [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis native]], Doc Prothro attended the [[University of Tennessee Health Science Center]]. He was a right-handed hitting [[third baseman]] and [[shortstop]] for the [[Washington Senators (1901–60)|Washington Senators]], [[Boston Red Sox]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]] (1920; 1923–26), [[batting average (baseball)|batting]] .318 in 180 games.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/prothdo01-bat.shtml Career statistics from Baseball Reference]</ref> He was discovered by baseball promoter Joe Engel, who managed the [[Chattanooga Lookouts]] at [[Engel Stadium]].<ref name=prothrosabr/> In 1928, Prothro became a manager in the [[Southern Association]], then one of the higher-level minor leagues, leading the [[Memphis Chicks]] and [[Little Rock Travelers]] to four SA pennants through 1938.
A [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis native]], Doc Prothro attended the [[University of Tennessee Health Science Center]]. He was a right-handed hitting [[third baseman]] and [[shortstop]] for the [[Washington Senators (1901–60)|Washington Senators]], [[Boston Red Sox]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]] (1920; 1923–26), [[batting average (baseball)|batting]] .318 in 180 games.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/prothdo01-bat.shtml Career statistics from Baseball Reference]</ref> He was discovered by baseball promoter Joe Engel, who managed the [[Chattanooga Lookouts]] at [[Engel Stadium]].<ref name=prothrosabr/> In 1928, Prothro became a manager in the [[Southern Association]], then one of the higher-level minor leagues, leading the [[Memphis Chicks]] and [[Little Rock Travelers]] to four SA pennants through 1938.


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Doc Prothro
Third baseman / Manager
Born: (1893-07-16)July 16, 1893
Memphis, Tennessee
Died: October 14, 1971(1971-10-14) (aged 78)
Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 26, 1920, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1926, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.318
Home runs0
Runs batted in81
Managerial record138–320
Winning %.301
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player

As manager

James Thompson "Doc" Prothro Sr. (July 16, 1893 – October 14, 1971) was an infielder and manager in American Major League Baseball. Prothro was so nicknamed because he was a practicing dentist before signing his first professional baseball contract at age 26.[1] His son, Tommy Prothro, became a successful coach in U.S. college football (at Oregon State University and UCLA) and, during the 1970s, led the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.[1]

University of Tennessee Junior Dental class, 1917. Prothro is listed, but not identified, as being in the photo.

A Memphis native, Doc Prothro attended the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He was a right-handed hitting third baseman and shortstop for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds (1920; 1923–26), batting .318 in 180 games.[2] He was discovered by baseball promoter Joe Engel, who managed the Chattanooga Lookouts at Engel Stadium.[1] In 1928, Prothro became a manager in the Southern Association, then one of the higher-level minor leagues, leading the Memphis Chicks and Little Rock Travelers to four SA pennants through 1938.

In 1939, Prothro replaced Jimmie Wilson as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. In his three full seasons (1939-40–41) at the helm of the Phils, the club remained locked in the National League "cellar" — losers of 106, 103 and 111 games in successive seasons. Prothro's career mark of 138–320, with a .301 winning percentage, is the worst record in major league history for managers leading a club for at least three seasons.

Prothro was fired after the 1941 season and replaced by Hans Lobert and thereafter returned to the Southern Association, where he piloted the Chicks from 1942 to 1947. After he retired as Memphis' manager, he remained active as a co-owner of the club.

Prothro died in Memphis in 1971 at the age of 78.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nowlin, Bill, Doc Prothro, Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project".
  2. ^ Career statistics from Baseball Reference


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