Major League Managers 2015
Pete Mackanin, Interim Manager, Philadelphia Phillies
Pete Mackanin, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, is serving as an interim manager for the third time in his long baseball career. He started his career back in 1969 when he was drafted as an infielder by the Washington Senators. [read more...]
Dan Jennings, Manager, Miami Marlins
Dan Jennings, the new manager of the Miami Marlins, is an odd choice for managing a major league baseball team. He has no experience as a major league player and just one Spring training with a New York Yankees' class A minor league team in 1984. His only other baseball playing experience was as a student at the University of Southern Mississippi. [read more...]
Craig Counsell, Manager, Milwaukee Brewers
Craig Counsell, manager for the Milwaukee Brewers since May 4, 2015, has had an affiliation with the team since 2004. But before that time, his father worked in public relations for the team. This is Counsell's first managerial position. [read more...]
Pat Murphy, Interim Manager, San Diego Padres
Pat Murphy, interim manager of the San Diego Padres, had a limited professional career as a baseball player. After playing in college, he signed with the San Francisco Giants in 1982. He pitched in the Giants' minor league system in 1983, 1985, and 1986. He finished with a 7-10 record and a 5.21 ERA in 52 games. [read more...]
Paul Molitor, Manager, Minnesota Twins
Paul Molitor, who played for most of his 21-year baseball career with the Milwaukee Brewers, made major league baseball history by becoming the only player to finish his career with 3,000 or more hits, a .300 or greater batting average, 500 or more stolen bases, and 200 or more home runs. He also made World Series history in 1993 by being the only player with at least 2 home runs, 2 doubles and 2 triples in one World Series. [read more...]
Kevin Cash, Manager, Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Cash, the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, was a part-time catcher in the major leagues for eight seasons. He started his playing career in 2002 with the Toronto Blue Jays. After three seasons with the Blue Jays, he joined the Rays in 2005. He lasted just a year with the Rays and then spent two seasons (2006, 2007) primarily in the minor leagues. [read more...]
A.J. Hinch, Manager, Houston Astros
A.J. Hinch, the new manager of the Houston Astros, was a catcher in the major leagues for seven years. He was drafted in 1996 by the Oakland Athletics while he was in his last year at Stanford University. After two years in the minor leagues, he joined the Athletics in 1998 and he played with them through the 2000 season before being traded to the Kansas City Royals. [read more...]
Chip Hale, Manager, Arizona Diamondbacks
Chip Hale, the new manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, was a part-time major league baseball player for seven years. He was first drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1987. He was a utility player for the team from 1989-1990 and 1993-1996. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1997 and he finished his professional career as a player in the minor leagues in 1998. He ended his major league career with 159 hits, 27 doubles, 78 RBIs, 68 strikeouts to 58 walks, and a .277 batting average in 333 games. [read more...]
Jeff Banister, Manager, Texas Rangers
Jeff Banister, the new manager of the Texas Rangers, played baseball in the minor leagues from 1986 through 1991. He played just one game in the major leagues in 1991 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He finished his short playing career with eight games in the minor leagues in 1993. [read more...]