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Newman spent six years in the Indians' system but reached the majors with Oakland. He had his best year, by far, in 1979, leading the A's in home runs (22), games (143), and at-bats (516), sharing catching duties with Jim Essian and playing first base and some third. Traded to Boston with Tony Armas in a December 1982 deal for Carney Lansford, Newman played and hit little his final two seasons. He was the A's bullpen coach for 1986 and served as their acting manager for 10 games in June and July after Jackie Moore was fired and before Tony LaRussa was hired. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 6, 1982: The Red Sox trade 3B Carney Lansford, OF Garry Hancock, and minor leaguer Jerry King to Oakland for OF Tony Armas and C Jeff Newman. Lansford, who led the AL in hitting in '81, is expendable with the emergence of Wade Boggs at 3B. » June 26, 1986: The A's fire manager Jackie Moore and name Jeff Newman his interim replacement. They will eventually hire recently ousted White Sox manager Tony LaRussa.