- Bobby Meacham
Infobox MLB retired
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name=Bobby Meacham
position=Shortstop
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=Birth date and age|1960|8|25|mf=y
debutdate=June 30
debutyear=by|1983
debutteam=New York Yankees
finaldate=July 10
finalyear=by|1988
finalteam=New York Yankees
stat1label=AVG
stat1value=.236
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=324
stat3label=Runs
stat3value=202
teams=
*New York Yankees (1983-1988)
highlights=
*AL leading 14Sacrifice Hit s in by|1984
*MLB leading 23 Sacrifice Hits in by|1985Robert "Bobby" Meacham (born
August 25 ,1960 inLos Angeles, CA ) is a formerMajor League Baseball shortstop . He is currently the Third Base Coach for theNew York Yankees .Meacham was a highly regarded
switch-hitter in the Yankees organization prior to his initial call up in 1983. He played collegiate baseball for San Diego State University (SDSU).Playing career
Meacham was the Yankees regular
shortstop in 1985 playing in 156 out of 162 games. However, injuries and generally inconsistent play relegated him to a utility role and time in the minors. Yankees ownerGeorge Steinbrenner was particularly frustrated with Meacham's lackluster play and often lambasted him in the New York press.Meacham hit just .218 in 1985 but led the major leagues with 23
sacrifice hit s. He also lead the AL with sacrifice hits in 1984 with 14. Following the 1988 season, Meacham was traded to the Rangers for Bob Brower, however, he was cut and did not make the club. Later in 1989 he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates AAA affiliate in Buffalo, however he did not make the major league level team and ultimately decided to retire.Coaching career
After serving as the
Florida Marlins third base coach in 2006, Meacham was theSan Diego Padres first base coach for the 2007 season. On November 20, 2007 it was announced that has been hired as the third base coach for the New York Yankees for the 2008 season, reuniting with managerJoe Girardi .*Named Padres First-Base Coach Replacing
Ty Waller For The 07 Season
*Named Yankees Third-Base Coach ReplacingLarry Bowa ee also
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Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
*SDSU Aztecs External links
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