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Rick Schu
Schu with the Washington Nationals in 2015
Third baseman
Born: (1962-01-26) January 26, 1962 (age 62)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

Professional debut
MLB: September 1, 1984, for the Philadelphia Phillies
NPB: April 10, 1993, for the Nippon Ham Fighters
Last appearance
MLB: August 14, 1996, for the Montreal Expos
NPB: October 4, 1994, for the Nippon Ham Fighters
MLB statistics
Batting average.246
Home runs41
Runs batted in134
NPB statistics
Batting average.257
Home runs38
Runs batted in124
Teams
As player

As coach

Richard Spencer Schu (born January 26, 1962) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (19841987, 1991), Baltimore Orioles (19881989), Detroit Tigers (1989), California Angels (1990), and Montreal Expos (1996). Schu also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Nippon Ham Fighters (19931994).

Playing career[edit]

Schu grew up in Fair Oaks, California, and was signed as an amateur free agent out of Del Campo High School by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Schu made his Major League debut at Veterans Stadium on September 1, 1984, starting at third base for the Phillies, and went 0-3. He returned to the major leagues in May 1985 after hitting .284 for the Portland Beavers, and replaced future Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt at third base, with Schmidt moving to first. After Schu hit .252 with seven home runs in 1985 and 1986, Schmidt returned to third and Schu became a bench player.[1] After four seasons with the Phillies, he joined the Baltimore Orioles, and played for them, the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels before returning to Philadelphia in 1991.

Coaching career[edit]

On July 11, 2007, Schu replaced Kevin Seitzer as the hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2] Schu continued in this role until May 7, 2009.

On November 4, 2009, the Washington Nationals announced the hiring of Schu to be an organizational hitting instructor. He became their hitting coach on Monday July 22, 2013 after the Nationals fired Rick Eckstein.[3] His contract expired after the 2017 season.[4] On November 9, 2017, Schu was hired as the assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kashatus, William C. (2000). Mike Schmidt: Philadelphia's Hall of Fame third baseman. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 94. ISBN 0-7864-0713-1.
  • ^ "Schu replaces Seitzer as D-backs hitting coach". MLB.com. July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  • ^ "Nats dismiss manager Williams, coaching staff". ESPN.com. October 5, 2015.
  • ^ Adams, Steve (October 20, 2017). "Dusty Baker Will Not Return As Nationals' Manager In 2018". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  • ^ Ken Rosenthal. "Ken Rosenthal on Twitter: "Rick Schu new assistant hitting coach for #SFGiants, sources tell The Athletic. Previously #Nationals hitting coach."". Twitter.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  • External links[edit]

    Preceded by

    Rick Eckstein

    Washington Nationals hitting coach
    2013–2017
    Succeeded by

    Kevin Long


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