Michael Lorri Scioscia,nicknamed "Sosh" and "El Jefe",is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels from the 2000 season through the 2018 season,and was the longest-tenured manager in Major League Baseball and second-longest-tenured coach/manager in the "Big Four",behind only Gregg Popovich at the time of his retirement. As a player,Scioscia made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980. He was selected to two All-Star Games and won two World Series over the course of his 13-year MLB career,which was spent entirely with the Dodgers;this made him the only person in MLB history to spend his entire playing career with one team and entire managing career with another team with 10+ years in both places. He was signed by the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers late in his career,but never appeared in a major league game for either team due to injury.
Robert John Valentine,nicknamed "Bobby V",is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He also served as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,California Angels (1973–1975),San Diego Padres (1975-1977),New York Mets (1977–78),and Seattle Mariners (1979) in MLB. He managed the Texas Rangers (1985–1992),the New York Mets (1996–2002),and the Boston Red Sox (2012) of MLB,as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Michael Ausley Maddux is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the pitching coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for nine teams,over 15 seasons,and coached for four teams following his playing career.
Ramón Luis Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach and a former infielder. He is currently the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Dale Curtis Sveum is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player,Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Yankees. Following his playing career,Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming an MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008 during his tenure as hitting coach for the team. He was later named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season and served for two seasons. His cousin is former Blue Jays All-Star John Olerud.
Jose Alexander Cora is a Puerto Rican baseball manager and former infielder who is the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for 14 seasons with the Red Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,Cleveland Indians,New York Mets,Texas Rangers,and Washington Nationals. After retiring as a player,Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title in 2017. Cora was named Boston's manager the following season,winning a franchise-best 108 games and leading the team to victory in the 2018 World Series. He is the fifth MLB manager to win the World Series in his first season and the first Puerto Rican manager of a World Series-winning team.
Jerry Austin Narron is an American professional baseball manager,coach,and former player. He is the current catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He recently served as a major league instructor for the Chicago White Sox. Narron played in MLB,primarily as a catcher,for three teams during 1979–87. He has served as manager for the Texas Rangers (2001–02) and the Cincinnati Reds (2005–07).
Gary Thomas DiSarcina is an American former professional baseball shortstop and coach. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the California / Anaheim Angels.
JoséManuel Cora Amaro is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball player with an 11-year career in MLB spanning the years 1987 and 1989–1998 and current third base coach for the Detroit Tigers. He played for the San Diego Padres of the National League and the Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians of the American League. He primarily played as a second baseman.
John Lowell McLaren is an American former professional baseball coach and manager. He is best known for his brief tenure as manager of the Seattle Mariners,from July 1,2007 to June 19,2008. A native of the Houston,Texas area,McLaren was a catcher in the Houston Astros minor league system from 1970 to 1976,and later managed in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system.
Jeffery Todd Banister is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is the bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before that,he was a special assistant for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He served as the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2015 through 2018. Before joining the Rangers,Banister spent 29 years within the organization of the Pirates as a player and coach in both the Pirates' major and minor league system. After leaving the Rangers,Banister served the Director of Player Development with the University of Northern Colorado Bears baseball program in 2021 before landing with the D-backs.
Jackie Spencer Moore is an American former professional baseball catcher,coach and manager. He spent all or parts of 12 years over five separate terms as a Texas Rangers coach,and 32 years in all as a coach for eight different Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Moore managed the Oakland Athletics (1984–86),and played part of one season with the Detroit Tigers as a third-string catcher in 1965.
DeMarlo Hale is an American professional baseball coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hale played minor league baseball from 1983 to 1988 in the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics organizations.
Scott Daniel Servais is an American professional baseball former manager and player. Servais served as the manager of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2016 to 2024.
Gerard Dipoto is an American baseball executive and former professional player. He is currently the president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously worked in front office positions for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Angels,and Boston Red Sox. Dipoto played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians,New York Mets,and Colorado Rockies from 1993 through 2000.
Ronald Jon Roenicke is an American former professional baseball outfielder,coach,and manager. During his playing career,Roenicke played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,San Diego Padres,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,and Cincinnati Reds. He later served as a coach for the Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,and Boston Red Sox,and as manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and Red Sox. He is the younger brother of former MLB outfielder Gary Roenicke.
Wilbur Donald Wakamatsu is an American former professional baseball player,scout,coach,and manager. Wakamatsu was drafted in the 11th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. He served as the bench coach of the Texas Rangers from 2018 through 2021. He was hired as bench coach of the Kansas City Royals for the 2014 season. He was the manager of the Seattle Mariners for the 2009 season,as well as the majority of the 2010 season. He was the Toronto Blue Jays' bench coach for 2011 and 2012,after which he was replaced by DeMarlo Hale. During the 2013 season he worked as a scout for the New York Yankees in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He is currently the first-ever executive vice president of baseball operations with the Oakland Ballers.
Thomas Brad "Trey" Hillman is an American professional baseball coach. He has also served as the manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League,the Kansas City Royals in the American League and the SK Wyverns in the KBO League. Therefore,he is the only person to have served as manager in these three countries. He has also been a coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Houston Astros,and the Miami Marlins.
Josue Espada is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach and former Minor League Baseball player. He is the manager of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously coached in MLB for the Miami Marlins,New York Yankees,and the Astros. In international competition,Espada has coached for Puerto Rico,winning two silver medals in the World Baseball Classic (WBC).
