Chuck Tanner

Charles William Tanner (July 4, 1928 – February 11, 2011) was a left-handed outfielder and pinch hitter who appeared in 396 major league games between 1955 and 1962 for the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Angels, batting .261 with 21 home runs. He made an immediate impression on opening day 1955, hitting a home run off the first pitch of his first career at-bat — the only Braves player to accomplish that in Milwaukee. Tanner spent the bulk of his career in baseball as a manager, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series title across 17 full seasons on the bench.