BoomGaspar Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Here's a look at former Tigers players who are on the MLB coaching staffs of the other 29 MLB teams. Chris Holt (2001) is the pitching coach with the Red Sox. Brad Ausmus (1996, 1999-2000) is the bench coach with the Yankees. Marcus Thames (2004-2009) is the hitting coach with the White Sox. Carl Willis (1984) is the pitching coach with the Guardians. Vance Wilson (2005-2006) is the third base coach with the Royals. Marcus Jensen (1997) is the "quality control" coach with the Athletics. Bobby Wilson (2016, 2019) is the catching coach with the Rangers. Tim Hyers (1996) is the hitting coach with the Braves. Matt Tuiasosopo (2013) is the third base coach with the Braves. Darnell Coles (1986-1987, 1990) is the hitting coach with the Nationals. Quintin Berry (2012) is the third base coach with the Cubs. Don Kelly (2009-2014) is the bench coach with the Pirates. Mike Rabelo (2006-2007) is the third base coach with the Pirates. Torey Lovullo (1988-1989) is the manager of the Diamondbacks. Damion Easley (1996-2002) is the assistant hitting coach with the Diamondbacks. Dustin Garneau (2021-2022) is the bullpen coach with the Rockies. Bob Melvin (1985) is the manager of the Giants. Three former Tigers coaches are also on MLB coaching staffs. Rick Knapp (coach 2008-2011) is the assistant pitching coach with the Rays, Dave Clark (coach 2014-2020) is the first base coach with the Astros, and Perry Hill (coach 1997-1999) is the infield coach with the Mariners. Bonus entries: The following former Tigers are on minor league coaching staffs! Scott Aldred (1990-1992, 1996) is the pitching coach with the Charlotte Knights, the White Sox AAA affiliate. Omir Santos (2012-2013) is the manager of the Lake County Captains, the Guardians High A affiliate. Shane Loux (2002-2003) is the pitching coach with the Salt Lake Bees, the Angels AAA affiliate. Dave Borkowski (1999-2001) is the bullpen coach with the Round Robin Express, the Rangers AAA affiliate. Willie Blair (1997, 1999-2001) is the pitching coach with the Dayton Dragons, the Reds High A affiliate. AJ Sager (1996-1998) is the pitching coach with the Syracuse Mets, the Mets AAA affiliate. Al Pedrique (1989) is the manager of the Reading Fightin Phils, the Phillies AA affiliate. Chris Truby (2002) is the manager of the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate. Eric Munson (2000-2004) is the hitting coach with the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate. Yorman Bazardo (2007-2008) is the pitching coach with the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Padres A affiliate. Oscar Salazar (2002) is the "development" coach with the Harrisburg Senators, the Nationals AA affiliate. Billy McMillon (2000-2001) is the manager of the Fredericksburg Nationals, the Nationals A affiliate. 3 Quote
Tiger337 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 18 minutes ago, BoomGaspar said: Here's a look at former Tigers players who are on the MLB coaching staffs of the other 29 MLB teams. Chris Holt (2001) is the pitching coach with the Red Sox. Brad Ausmus (1996, 1999-2000) is the bench coach with the Yankees. Marcus Thames (2004-2009) is the hitting coach with the White Sox. Carl Willis (1984) is the pitching coach with the Guardians. Vance Wilson (2005-2006) is the third base coach with the Royals. Marcus Jensen (1997) is the "quality control" coach with the Athletics. Bobby Wilson (2016, 2019) is the catching coach with the Rangers. Tim Hyers (1996) is the hitting coach with the Braves. Matt Tuiasosopo (2013) is the third base coach with the Braves. Darnell Coles (1986-1987, 1990) is the hitting coach with the Nationals. Quintin Berry (2012) is the third base coach with the Cubs. Don Kelly (2009-2014) is the bench coach with the Pirates. Mike Rabelo (2006-2007) is the third base coach with the Pirates. Torey Lovullo (1988-1989) is the manager of the Diamondbacks. Damion Easley (1996-2002) is the assistant hitting coach with the Diamondbacks. Dustin Garneau (2021-2022) is the bullpen coach with the Rockies. Bob Melvin (1985) is the manager of the Giants. Three former Tigers coaches are also on MLB coaching staffs. Rick Knapp (coach 2008-2011) is the assistant pitching coach with the Rays, Dave Clark (coach 2014-2020) is the first base coach with the Astros, and Perry Hill (coach 1997-1999) is the infield coach with the Mariners. Bonus entries: The following former Tigers are on minor league coaching staffs! Scott Aldred (1990-1992, 1996) is the pitching coach with the Charlotte Knights, the White Sox AAA affiliate. Omir Santos (2012-2013) is the manager of the Lake County Captains, the Guardians High A affiliate. Shane Loux (2002-2003) is the pitching coach with the Salt Lake Bees, the Angels AAA affiliate. Dave Borkowski (1999-2001) is the bullpen coach with the Round Robin Express, the Rangers AAA affiliate. Willie Blair (1997, 1999-2001) is the pitching coach with the Dayton Dragons, the Reds High A affiliate. AJ Sager (1996-1998) is the pitching coach with the Syracuse Mets, the Mets AAA affiliate. Al Pedrique (1989) is the manager of the Reading Fightin Phils, the Phillies AA affiliate. Chris Truby (2002) is the manager of the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate. Eric Munson (2000-2004) is the hitting coach with the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate. Yorman Bazardo (2007-2008) is the pitching coach with the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Padres A affiliate. Oscar Salazar (2002) is the "development" coach with the Harrisburg Senators, the Nationals AA affiliate. Billy McMillon (2000-2001) is the manager of the Fredericksburg Nationals, the Nationals A affiliate. This is a great list, but you forgot one: On January 15, 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Adduci to serve as the assistant hitting coach for their High-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops.[26] 2 1 Quote
Hongbit Posted March 27 Posted March 27 57 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: This is a great list, but you forgot one: On January 15, 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Adduci to serve as the assistant hitting coach for their High-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops.[26] I think he left it out on purpose. The grit would’ve overshadowed everyone else on the list. Quote
Jim Cowan Posted March 27 Posted March 27 6 hours ago, Tiger337 said: This is a great list, but you forgot one: On January 15, 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Adduci to serve as the assistant hitting coach for their High-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops.[26] Hillsboro, Oregon? Jim Adduci? I don't see the fit but they'd better start working on an extension to the maternity ward at the local hospital. Quote
Dan Gilmore Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Fortunately I am a couple hours south, so I may not get the heat from him…for a little while. Quote
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