Walter Hriniak ‘61
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Bio1961-1968 Player, Atlanta & Milwaukee Braves Organization
1969-1970 Catcher, San Diego Padres 1971-1973 Player/Coach, Montreal Expos 1974-1975 1st Base Coach, Montreal Expos 1976 Minor League Coach/Manager, Montreal Expos 1977-1988 Hitting Coach, Boston Red Sox 1989-1995 Hitting Coach, Chicago White Sox Awards - Player
Hit 300 4 times in Minor League
Minor League All-star Short Stop & Catcher Texas League Player of the Month Awards -Coach
21 years as big league coach, 1744-1530 win/loss record
Coached 7 major league batting champions Member AL Champion Red Sox 1986 Member AL Eastern Division Champion Red Sox 1988 Member AL Western Division Champion White Sox 1993 Advice to StudentsThe most important thing in life is to be a good person.
Whatever you start, you finish. There ís always someone better than you. Inducted November 23, 2004 |