Giants name Jim Fregosi special assignment scout

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Jim Fregosi, fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies after last season, was made a special assignment scout and instructor for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

Fregosi, 54, will evaluate major and minor league talent, scout spring training in Florida, assess Giants' minor league players and serve as an instructor-evaluator for the fall instructional league.

"Jim Fregosi is a consummate baseball man," Giants general manager Brian Sabean said. "He has a achieved a tremendous list of accomplishments during his baseball career."

In addition to managing the Phillies for the past six seasons, Fregosi also managed the California Angels from 1978-81 and the Chicago White Sox from 1986-88.

In 1993, he led the Phillies to the National League pennant, and was named Manager of the Year by The Associated Press.

During an 18-year major league career, Fregosi played for the Angels, the New York Mets, the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The six-time All-Star shortstop was a .265 hitter with 151 homes runs and 706 RBI.

A San Francisco native, Fregosi played at Menlo College and Serra High School in San Mateo.

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