Books and articles about Bobby Wine

Known for his strong arm, Wine rarely played enough, or enough full games, to accumulate high statistical totals; he was bothered by a bad back and missed most of the 1966 and '68 seasons because of it (he had surgery for a ruptured spinal disc in 1968). However, he won a Gold Glove in 1963, led the NL in fielding in 1967, and, playing for the Expos in 1970, he set a ML shortstop record with 137 double plays (it was his only season with more than 420 at-bats; he had 501). His best batting average came in his rookie 1962 season, when he hit .244; his .215 lifetime average is the fourth-worst all-time (2,500 or more at-bats).

After retiring, Wine was a coach for the Phillies (1972-83) and scouted for the Braves (1984, '86). While a coach with Atlanta in 1985, he was named interim manager. His son Robbie, a catcher for the Astros, was a first-round draft pick in 1983. (SFS)