two years off from organised baseball. Killefer accepted a role as manager for the Sacramento Solons in the Pacific Coast League, leading them to a first-place finish in 1937. He later coached for the Brooklyn Dodgers and managed the minor league Milwaukee Brewers. His managerial record was 524–622 (.457) in nine seasons. Killefer's last on-the-field position in the major leagues was as a coach for the 1942 Philadelphia Phillies. He also served as a scout for the Cleveland Indians, the Phillies and the Dodgers. As a scout for the Indians, Killefer was involved in the signing of Larry Doby in 1947 (the American League's first black player). Killefer was credited with helping the development of such catching standouts as Bob O'Farrell, Gabby Hartnett, Rick Ferrell, and Walker Cooper. He died in Elsmere, Delaware, at age 72. His brother, Red Killefer, was also a major league baseball player. Political economist Nancy Killefer is a granddaughter. Managerial record See also List of Major League Baseball player–managers List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches References External links Bill Killefer at SABR (Baseball BioProject) 1887 births 1960 deaths Austin Senators players Baseball players from Michigan Brooklyn Dodgers coaches Brooklyn Dodgers scouts Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago Cubs managers Chicago Cubs players Cleveland Indians scouts Houston Buffaloes players Jackson Convicts players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball player-managers Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) managers Philadelphia Phillies coaches Philadelphia Phillies players Philadelphia Phillies scouts Sacramento Solons managers St. Edward's Hilltoppers baseball players St. Louis Browns coaches St. Louis Browns managers St. Louis Browns players St. Louis Cardinals coaches San Francisco Seals (baseball) players