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John Michael "Red" Corriden (September 4, 1887, Logansport, Indiana - September 28, 1959, Indianapolis, Indiana) was a player, coach, manager and scout in American Major League Baseball. A shortstop in his playing days, Corriden appeared in 223 major league games with the St. Louis Browns (1910), Detroit Tigers (1912) and Chicago Cubs (1913-15), batting only .205.

After his playing career ended, Corriden managed in the minor leagues during the 1920s. In 1932 he was named a coach with the Cubs. As a major league coach for the next 17 years, Corriden would assist managers such as Rogers Hornsby, Charlie Grimm, Gabby Hartnett, Leo Durocher and Bucky Harris with the Cubs (1932-40), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941-46) and New York Yankees (1947-48) - working for five pennant-winning teams.

He began the 1950 season in the familiar role of coach for the Chicago White Sox when his only MLB managing chance occurred. In May 1950, with the Sox only 8-22 and last in the American League, skipper Jack Onslow was dismissed and Corriden finished out the season. Under Corriden, the White Sox won only 52 of 124 games, but climbed two places, finishing sixth. He returned to the Dodgers in 1951, as a scout. His son, John M. Jr., had a brief major league trial as an outfielder with Brooklyn in 1946.

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