Brian Rupp

Last updated

Brian Rupp (born September 20, 1971) is the hitting coach of the Potomac Nationals in the Washington Nationals organization, [1] he resides in Florissant, MO with his wife Stacie and son Andrew. The 2012 campaign will be Rupp's first season in the Nationals organization and twelfth as a minor league manager. His career managerial record sits at 579-560 (.508). His resume also boasts five playoff appearances, two trips to a league final and one championship. After attending UM-St. Louis, Rupp was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 43rd round of the 1992 draft, he played for seven seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, mostly as a first baseman and outfielder. He reached as high as the Triple-A level. The former University of Missouri-St. Louis Triton won both the Arizona League batting title and MVP award in his first professional season. He also collected the South Atlantic League batting crown in 1993 beating out Derek Jeter. He went on to hit .295 over 742 career games.

After his playing career, Rupp joined the Cardinals minor league coaching staff and served as manager for Low-A Peoria (1999), Short-Season New Jersey (2001) and Rookie Johnson City (2002). He also spent the 2000 season as hitting coach for Double-A Arkansas. After joining the Royals organization, he managed Idaho Falls Chukars from 2004 to 2007 before mentoring the Burlington Bees in 2008 during which Rupp led the Royals' Low A affiliate to a 73-65 regular-season record and their first Midwest League Championship since 1999. [2] Under his tutelage, the Bees went from being the worst team in their division over the first half (30-39) to a league-best record and division title in the second half (43-26), winning the half crown by 3.5 games. The team played its best baseball in the final month of the season. Including a 6-0 playoff record, the Bees went 27-9 from August 1 on. The Midwest League named the Bees champions in a rain-shortened finale. [3] In 2009 Rupp managed the Wilmington Blue Rocks to an 84–55 record and Northern Division Championship before losing to the eventual Carolina League Champion Lynchburg Hillcats in game 5 of the semi-finals playoff series. His team set franchise records for consecutive road wins by winning 12 straight games during the 2009 season. Rupp left the Royals organization after the 2010 season, switching affiliations to the Washington Nationals organization.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stubby Clapp</span> Canadian baseball player and coach

Richard Keith "Stubby" Clapp is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and Triple-A manager who is the first base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for 11 years, most notably within the Cardinals organization, including a brief stint in MLB with the Cardinals. In his native Canada, he is best remembered for his performance at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, where he hit a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning to beat a more experienced U.S. team and put Canada in the semifinals. Canada eventually won the bronze medal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Widger</span> American baseball player (born 1971)

Christopher Jon Widger is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and current manager for the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League. He played for the Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos (1997-2000), New York Yankees (2002), St. Louis Cardinals (2003), Chicago White Sox (2005-2006), and Baltimore Orioles (2006).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">José Oquendo</span> Puerto Rican baseball player and coach

José Manuel Oquendo Contreras, nicknamed The Secret Weapon, is a Puerto Rican former infielder and current coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He currently serves as Minor League Infield Coordinator of the St. Louis Cardinals, an organization with whom he has been affiliated since 1985. He managed the Puerto Rico national team in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics. During his playing career, Oquendo proved highly versatile defensively: he played primarily second base and shortstop, but also frequently in the outfield, and made at least one appearance at every position during his MLB playing career. Oquendo has the second-highest career fielding percentage for second basemen at .9919 (99.19%), behind only Plácido Polanco's career mark of .9927 (99.27%).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Schultz Jr.</span> American baseball player, coach, and manager

Joseph Charles Schultz Jr. was an American Major League Baseball catcher, coach, and manager. Schultz was the first and only manager for the Seattle Pilots franchise during their lone season before they became the Milwaukee Brewers. Seattle entered the American League as an expansion franchise in 1969, and moved to Wisconsin shortly before the following season.

John Joseph Mizerock is an American former Major League Baseball backup catcher for the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves. He was the eighth overall pick in the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft. He later served as a coach for the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies. He is currently the hitting coach for the Clearwater Threshers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abraham Núñez (infielder)</span> Dominican baseball player (born 1976)

Abraham Orlando Núñez Adames [NOO-nyez] is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 to 2008 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets. Núñez primarily played third base, but was capable of playing all four infield positions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rafael Santana</span> Dominican baseball player

Rafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.

Derrick Brant May is a former outfielder who played for the Chicago Cubs (1990–94), Milwaukee Brewers (1995), Houston Astros (1995–96), Philadelphia Phillies (1997), Montreal Expos (1998) and Baltimore Orioles (1999). He also played three seasons in Japan, from 2001 until 2003, for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He was the assistant hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016. He was the manager of the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League in 2021. Currently is the Organization Hitting Coordinator for SSG Lander’s in Korea.

Larry James Sutton is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Florida Marlins. He also played in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns and Kia Tigers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Scarsone</span> American baseball player

Steven Wayne Scarsone is an American former professional baseball infielder and former minor league manager. He serves on the Oakland Athletics' Player Development staff as travelling minor league instructor. He played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1992 and 1999 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Royals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Springfield Cardinals (Illinois)</span> Minor league baseball team

The Springfield Cardinals were a minor league baseball team located in Springfield, Illinois. The Springfield Cardinals played in the Midwest League from 1982 to 1993 and were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team played at Lanphier Park on the northside of Springfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Smith (baseball)</span> Baseball player

Jeff Smith is an American former professional baseball player and coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Tamargo</span> American baseball player

John Felix Tamargo is a former Major League Baseball catcher and coach and long-time minor league manager. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors from 1976 until 1980. He currently serves as the Latin America Field Coordinator for the Seattle Mariners organization.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fred Koenig</span> Baseball player

Fred Carl Koenig was an American first baseman and manager in minor league baseball and a coach and farm system director at the Major League level. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Koenig threw and batted right-handed and stood 6'3" (190 cm) and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg) in his playing days. He graduated from St. Louis' Central High School and attended the University of Illinois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Carnevale</span> American baseball player, manager, and scout

Daniel Joseph Carnevale was an American professional baseball shortstop, second baseman, manager, coach, and scout. Born in Buffalo, New York, Carnevale threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). Carnevale also played professional basketball for one season in the National Basketball League for the Buffalo Bisons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ralph LaPointe</span> American baseball player (1922–1967)

Raoul Robert "Ralph" LaPointe was a professional baseball player. In a playing career that spanned eight teams, ten years, and seven seasons, LaPointe played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball in 1947, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948. He was officially listed as standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and weighing 185 pounds (84 kg).

Frederick E. "Dutch" Dorman was a long-time minor league baseball player and manager who later scouted for the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Shildt</span> American baseball coach and manager

Michael Timothy Shildt is an American baseball coach for the San Diego Padres, where he is the team's interim third base coach.

Dave Joppie is an American professional baseball coach and minor league manager.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oliver Marmol</span> American baseball manager

Oliver Jose Marmol is an American professional baseball manager of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). As of the 2023 season, he is the youngest manager of an MLB team.

References

  1. ↑ "Rupp named Manager of Wilmington Bluerocks". 2008-12-16. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Brian Rupp Career Managing Statistics - MWL Guide" . Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Wilmington Blue Rocks official press release". 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
Preceded by Peoria Chiefs Manager
1999		Succeeded by
Preceded by
N/A
 Arkansas Travelers Hitting Coach
2000		Succeeded by
Preceded by New Jersey Cardinals Manager
2001		Succeeded by
Preceded by Johnson City Cardinals Manager
2002		Succeeded by
Preceded by Idaho Falls Chukars Manager
2004–2007		Succeeded by
Preceded by Burlington Bees Manager
2008		Succeeded by
Preceded by Wilmington Blue Rocks Manager
2009–2011		Succeeded by
Preceded by Potomac Nationals Manager
2012		Succeeded by
Preceded by Hagerstown Suns Hitting Coach
2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by Potomac Nationals Hitting Coach
2014–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by Harrisburg Senators Hitting Coach
2016 -		Succeeded by
TBD
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.