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Scott Coolbaugh
Third baseman / Coach
Born: (1966-06-13) June 13, 1966 (age 58)
Binghamton, New York, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

Professional debut
MLB: September 2, 1989, for the Texas Rangers
NPB: April 7, 1995, for the Hanshin Tigers
KBO: April 11, 1998, for the Hyundai Unicorns
Last appearance
MLB: August 11, 1994, for the St. Louis Cardinals
NPB: June 6, 1996, for the Hanshin Tigers
KBO: October 30, 1998, for the Hyundai Unicorns
MLB statistics
Batting average.215
Home runs8
Runs batted in41
NPB statistics
Batting average.260
Home runs24
Runs batted in93
KBO statistics
Batting average.317
Home runs26
Runs batted in97
Teams
As player

As coach

Scott Robert Coolbaugh (born June 13, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman and coach who played for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1989 and 1994.

Playing career[edit]

Coolbaugh attended Theodore Roosevelt High School and the University of Texas-Austin.[1] In 1985 and 1986, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star both seasons.[2][3][4] He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 1987 MLB Draft.

Coolbaugh played for the Rangers in 1989 and 1990, for the San Diego Padresin1991, and for the St. Louis Cardinalsin1994. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hanshin Tigersin1995 and 1996, and continued to play in the minor leagues until 1999.

Coaching career[edit]

In 1999, Coolbaugh played for the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders and also was a player–coach for Double-A El Paso. In 2000, he was the manager of the High Desert Mavericks, and in 2001, he was the manager of the Lancaster JetHawks. In 2002, he was again the hitting coach for El Paso. Coolbaugh served as El Paso's manager from 20032004. From 20072008, he was the hitting coach for Double-A Frisco in the Rangers' organization. On December 29, 2008, he was named the hitting coach for the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks.[5] On June 8, 2011, the Texas Rangers brought him in from their Triple-A affiliate, Round Rock, to replace hitting coach Thad Bosley.[6][7]

On October 19, 2012, Coolbaugh was replaced as hitting coach by Dave Magadan. He was offered another job within the organization.[8] Coolbaugh served as hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles from 2015 through 2018. He then served as hitting coach for the Oklahoma City Dodgers in 2019.[9] Coolbaugh was hired by the Chicago White Sox as their assistant hitting coach prior to the 2020 season.[10]

On November 7, 2020, Coolbaugh was named hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers, a position he served in until being dismissed following the 2022 season.[11]

On January 17, 2023, the San Diego Padres hired Coolbaugh as their assistant hitting coach.[12]

Personal[edit]

Coolbaugh is the brother of the late major league player and minor league coach Mike Coolbaugh, who was killed when he was struck on the left side of his neck below the ear by a line drive while serving as the first base coach for the Tulsa Drillers.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1991 Topps baseball card # 277
  • ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  • ^ "Cape League Wrapup". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 11, 1985. p. 9.
  • ^ Smith, Chuck (July 17, 1986). "From the A's Dugout". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 42.
  • ^ "Bobby Jones returns as RedHawks' skipper in 2009". MiLB.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  • ^ T. R. Sullivan (June 9, 2011). "Back with Rangers, Coolbaugh comes full circle". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  • ^ "Coolbaugh Named Rangers Hitting Coach". roundrockexpress.com. June 9, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
  • ^ Sullivan, T.R. (October 19, 2012). "Coolbaugh out in Texas, Boston's Magadan in". MLB.com.
  • ^ Unruh, Jacob (January 16, 2019). "Dodgers name Travis Barbary new OKC manager". News OK. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  • ^ "White Sox name Scott Coolbaugh assistant hitting coach". MLB.com. November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  • ^ Beck, Jason (October 7, 2022). "Tigers shake up staff, dismiss hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh". MLB.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  • ^ "Former Padres infielder Scott Coolbaugh hired as assistant hitting coach". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  • ^ David King (July 25, 2007). "Family grieves for ex-Astros prospect Coolbaugh". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
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