Bob Geren

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Bob Geren


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position=Catcher, Manager
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1961|9|22
debutdate=May 17
debutyear=1988
debutteam=New York Yankees
finaldate=July 26
finalyear=1993
finalteam=San Diego Padres
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.233
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=178
stat3label=Home runs
stat3value=22
teams= As Player
*New York Yankees (by|1988-by|1991)
*San Diego Padres (by|1993)As Manager
*Oakland Athletics (by|2007-present)
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Robert Peter Geren (born September 22 1961 in San Diego, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the Oakland Athletics. He also played in the Majors for the New York Yankees and the
San Diego Padres.

Playing career

Geren was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round with the 24th pick of the 1979 draft.cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gerenbo01.shtml|title=Bob Geren Statistics|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=2008-03-20] After spending ten years in the Minor Leagues, he made his Major League debut for the New York Yankees in 1988. Geren played with New York through 1991. While with the Yankees he appeared on a special 1989 episode of "Family Feud" with other members of his family. He spent the first two seasons backing up Don Slaught. In 1990, he had his statistically best season as the starting Yankees' catcher. In 110 games, he had a .213 batting average with 8 home runs and 31 runs batted in.

After spending 1992 in the Minors with the Pawtucket Red Sox [{cite web|url=http://minors.baseball-reference.com/teams.cgi?yid=1992&lid=INT&tid=PAW|title=1992 Pawtucket Red Sox Statistics and Leaders|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-03-20] , he played his final season of baseball in 1993 with the San Diego Padres, the team that originally drafted him.

Coaching career

Minor league manager

Geren was hired by then Boston Red Sox director of player development Bob Schaefer to manage in the Red Sox minor league system. He managed for them from 1995-1998 at the Rookie and Class A levels before leaving the organization over Schaefer's firing.

He next was the manager for the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate Sacramento River Cats from 2000-2002. During this time he worked under A's General Manager Billy Beane, a longtime friend and former high school baseball opponent.

During the winter, Geren managed the Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Baseball League, winning the league championship in 2002.

Geren was eventually promoted to A's bench coach, a position he held through 2006.

Oakland A's manager

On Novermber 17, 2006, Geren was promoted from his previous position as Athletics bench coach to the position of manager. [http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=oak&coachorstaffid=224103165435 Manager page from Official Website] He replaced Ken Macha, who was fired after disagreements with players and general manager Billy Beane. In 2007, Geren led the A's to a 76-86 record and their first losing season since 1998.

Personal Characteristics

Bob Geren is regarded as one of the most friendly baseball managers. He is known to always be involved in community projects sponsored by the Athletics.

Managerial record

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007
* List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008

References

External links

*baseball-reference|id=g/gerenbo01