Cito Gaston

Cito Gaston
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1944-03-17) March 17, 1944 (age 80) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1967, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1978, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.256
Home runs	91
Runs batted in	387
Managerial record	894–837
Winning %	.516
Teams
As player Atlanta Braves (1967) San Diego Padres (1969–1974) Atlanta Braves (1975–1978) Pittsburgh Pirates (1978) As manager Toronto Blue Jays (1989–1997, 2008–2010) As coach Toronto Blue Jays (1982–1989, 2000–2001)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1970) 2× World Series champion (1992, 1993) Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence
Member of the Canadian
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2002

Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (/ˈsiːtoʊ ˈɡæstən/; born March 17, 1944) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder, coach and manager. His major league career as a player lasted from 1967 to 1978, most notably with the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves. He spent his entire managerial career with the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball history to win a World Series title.

Gaston managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1989 to 1997, then again from 2008 to 2010. During this time, he managed the Blue Jays to four American League East division titles (1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993), two American League pennants (1992 and 1993) and two World Series titles (1992 and 1993).