Dave Trembley

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13+1⁄2-game improvement earned him the organization's Cal Ripken, Sr. Player Development Award. The only Orioles affiliate to post a winning record in 2004, [6] the Baysox finished above .500 for the first time since 1997 at 73–69. [7] Trembley achieved his 1,200th victory as a minor-league manager during that campaign in a win over the Binghamton Mets on July 9. He managed the Eastern League All-Star Team that season (2004). [8] He moved up to the Ottawa Lynx in a similar capacity on December 2, 2004. [6] Trembley managed the Orioles' AAA team, the Ottawa Lynx, in 2005 and 2006, combining to go 143–144. [2]

Trembley was promoted to Baltimore's major league coaching staff when he was named the team's bullpen coach on February 14, 2007. [9] He was the major league field coordinator as well as the bullpen coach during Spring Training in 2007, and later was the interim bench coach, replacing Tom Trebelhorn, who left the club to attend to a family matter. In addition to his tenure in organized Minor League Baseball, Trembley also managed one winter at Navajoa in the Mexican Pacific League, and coached third base for two years for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League. He managed 16 seasons in the Florida and Arizona Instructional League. Trembley managed the Florida State League All-Star Game in 1995. He was added to the major league coaching staff as a September call up in 1998 with the Chicago Cubs, and in 2003 and 2006 with the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles manager

Trembley was named interim manager of the Orioles following Sam Perlozzo's dismissal on June 18, 2007. [10] He inherited a 29–40 ballclub that was mired in last place in the American League (AL) East and in the midst of an eight-game losing streak. As a result of a 29–25 stretch, he had the interim tag removed from his title as his contract was extended through the 2008 season on August 22. [11] Later that same night, the Orioles began a nine-game losing streak by surrendering the most runs ever in an AL contest in a 30–3 defeat to the Texas Rangers in the first game of a twi-night doubleheader at Camden Yards. [12] The team avoided last place in the AL East despite losing 28 of its last 39 contests. [13]

The Orioles exercised their option on Trembley's contract through the 2009 season on September 5, 2008, [14] even though they were in last place at 63–76. They finished at the bottom of the division this time by dropping 17 of its final 22 games, including ten in a row. [15] His contract was similarly extended again a year later on October 2, 2009, despite another last-place finish, a worse record and a 24–50 performance after the All-Star break. [16] [17] The moves were made because the team was in a rebuilding phase, and it was hoped that his emphasis on fundamentals would help the development of its young players. [18]

With the Orioles still stuck in last place in the AL East with a major-league-worst 15–39 record and an eight-game losing streak, Trembley was fired on June 4, 2010 and replaced by third-base coach Juan Samuel. The ballclub's 2–16 start was the second worst in franchise history. They were also stricken by a rash of injuries and the lowest run production in the majors a third into the campaign. Trembley had become a target for increasing criticism from fans who felt his disciplinary approach was too soft and that he mishandled the bullpen. Details of the latter included overworking his relief pitchers and putting them in situations to fail. [18] His tenure lasted just under three years with a 187–283 record. [19] [20]

Post-Baltimore

Trembley with Baltimore in 2007. Dave Trembley crop.jpg
Trembley with Baltimore in 2007.

Trembley was the minor league field coordinator for the Atlanta Braves during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. [21] On October 19, 2012, Trembley was announced to be a member of the 2013 Houston Astros coaching staff. [21] Later that year, it was announced Trembley would be the third base coach. Trembley was relieved of his duties as the Houston Astros bench coach on September 1, 2014, [22] [23] and rejoined the Braves as director of player development/Field Coordinator in October 2014. [24] In May 2021 Trembley was named the Manager by MLB/USA Baseball to Manage at Bristol, Va. in the Appalachian League. In March 2022, Trembley was named manager of the State College Spikes, a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League based in State College, Pennsylvania. [25] In 2023 returned to MLB Draft League as the Manager of the State College Spikes.Named by USA Baseball as a Manager in 16U/17U National Team Development Program July 2024.

Personal life

Trembley has a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in education, both from the State University of New York at Brockport. He also did graduate work in sports psychology at Penn State. During the offseason, Trembley, his wife, Patti, and their son, Kevin, live in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. He was inducted into the Lancaster JetHawks Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008, Antelope Valley College Sports Hall of Fame in 2009, the Florida State League Hall of Fame in 2012, and the State University of New York at Brockport Hall of Fame October 3, 2015.October 28, 2023 inducted into North Country Sports Hall of Fame.

Managerial record

As of June 4, 2010
Dave Trembley
Dave Trembley 2013.jpg
Trembley with the Houston Astros in 2013
Coach / Manager
Born: (1951-10-31) October 31, 1951 (age 73)
Carthage, New York, U.S.
TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GamesWonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
BAL 2007 934053.4304th in AL East––––
BAL 2008 1616893.4225th in AL East––––
BAL 2009 1626498.3955th in AL East––––
BAL 2010 541539.278Fired––––
Total [19] 470187283.39800–

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