Yes ... Pete played 217 games as player/manager for the Reds between August 17, 1984 and August 17, 1986 and hit 2 home runs during that time frame, both against the Cubs at Wrigley Field and both in 1985.
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No, but he hit 16 twice (1966 and 1969).
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds was the last player-manager in baseball.
1984-1989. Pete Rose took over as player/manager of the Reds after he was traded to the Reds from the Montreal Expos in August, 1984. He was player/manager through 1986 and manager from 1987-1989. His managerial, and MLB, career ended on August 24, 1989 when he was placed on MLB's ineligible list due to allegations of gambling that he did not formally challange. His career record as manager of the Reds was 412-373.
One MLB player who played and managed at the same time was Pete Rose. He played as a player-manager for the Cincinnati Reds from 1984-1986. Another example is Frank Robinson, who played as a player-manager for the Cleveland Indians from 1975-1977.