- Mick Kelleher
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Mick Kelleher New York Yankees Infielder / Coach Born: July 25, 1947
Seattle, WashingtonBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut September 1, 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals Last MLB appearance October 3, 1982 for the California Angels Career statistics Batting average .213 Home runs 0 Runs batted in 65 Teams As a player
- St. Louis Cardinals (1972-1973, 1975)
- Houston Astros (1974)
- Chicago Cubs (1976-1980)
- Detroit Tigers (1981-1982)
- California Angels (1982)
As a coach
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1986)
- Detroit Tigers (2003-2005)
- New York Yankees (2009-present)
Michael Dennis Kelleher (born July 25, 1947, in Seattle, Washington) is the first base coach for the New York Yankees. He succeeded Tony Peña, who became the bench coach.
In 11 seasons, Kelleher was an infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–73 and 1975), Houston Astros (1974), Chicago Cubs (1976–80), Detroit Tigers (1981–82) and California Angels (1982). He was a member of the 1982 AL Western Division Champions, playing mostly shortstop and hitting .163 in 49 at bats. He did not appear in the playoffs. Playing in 622 games, Kelleher recorded a career .213 batting average in 1,081 at bats. He is the most recently retired non-pitcher to have more than 1,000 at-bats and no home runs.
Kelleher has consistently worked in major league baseball since retiring as a player. He has been a minor league coach and a scout. He also served as a first base coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and for the Detroit Tigers from 2003 to 2005.[1] Prior to being named first base coach for the Yankees, he was a defensive coordinator for the Yankees’ minor league system. His main assignment with the Yankees will be to monitor the development of Robinson Cano, who he coached in the minor leagues.[2]
As a minor league shortstop with the Tulsa Oilers in 1972, Kelleher set an American Association record for shortstops with a .979 fielding percentage.[3]
Perhaps Kelleher's most famous moment as a Major Leaguer came as a Cub in 1977. That August 7, in the second game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, Kelleher, at 5-9 and 170 pounds, responded to Dave Kingman's hard slide into him on a double play attempt (Kingman was apparently angered over being hit by a Steve Renko pitch) by jumping on the 6-6, 210-pound Kingman's back and pummeling him with blows; the ensuing bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of both players. The two became teammates the following season, after Kingman signed with the Cubs as a free agent.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
References
- ^ http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/11/kelleher_could_join_yankees_co.html
- ^ "Scott Boras isn't taking short-term offers for Manny Ramirez - 2008 MLB Playoffs - SI.com". CNN. November 4, 2008. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/11/04/heyman.tuesday/?eref=sircrc. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ^ Vass, George (March 1973). "Exclusive Scouting Reports on 1973 Major League Rookies". Baseball Digest: p. 90. http://books.google.com/books?id=4zEDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0_0#PPA90,M1.
Sporting positions Preceded by
Tony PeñaNew York Yankees First Base Coach
2009-Succeeded by
IncumbentNew York Yankees 2009 World Series Champions 2 Derek Jeter | 11 Brett Gardner | 13 Alex Rodriguez | 14 Eric Hinske | 17 Jerry Hairston, Jr. | 18 Johnny Damon | 19 Ramiro Peña | 20 Jorge Posada | 24 Robinson Canó | 25 Mark Teixeira | 26 José Molina | 29 Francisco Cervelli | 30 David Robertson | 33 Nick Swisher | 34 A. J. Burnett | 41 Chad Gaudin | 42 Mariano Rivera | 43 Dámaso Marté | 46 Andy Pettitte | 47 Freddy Guzmán | 48 Phil Coke | 52 CC Sabathia | 53 Melky Cabrera | 55 Hideki Matsui (World Series MVP) | 62 Joba Chamberlain | 65 Phil Hughes | 91 Alfredo Aceves | 99 Brian Bruney
Manager 27 Joe Girardi
Bench Coach 56 Tony Peña | First Base Coach 50 Mick Kelleher | Third Base Coach 59 Rob Thomson | Hitting Coach 54 Kevin Long | Pitching Coach 58 Dave Eiland | Bullpen Coach 57 Mike HarkeyNew York Yankees current roster Active roster 2 Derek Jeter | 11 Brett Gardner | 13 Alex Rodriguez | 14 Curtis Granderson | 17 Francisco Cervelli | 19 Ramiro Peña | 24 Robinson Canó | 25 Mark Teixeira | 26 Eduardo Núñez | 27 Chris Dickerson | 29 Rafael Soriano | 30 David Robertson | 31 Pedro Feliciano | 33 Nick Swisher | 34 A. J. Burnett | 42 Mariano Rivera | 47 Iván Nova | 48 Boone Logan | 52 CC Sabathia | 53 Cory Wade | 55 Russell Martin | 60 Brandon Laird | 61 Colin Curtis | 62 Joba Chamberlain | 63 Justin Maxwell | 63 Jesús Montero | 64 Héctor Noesí | 65 Phil Hughes | 67 Greg Golson | 68 Dellin Betances | 70 George Kontos | 71 Austin Romine | 77 Melky Mesa | -- David Adams | -- Zoilo Almonte | -- Corban Joseph | -- D. J. Mitchell | -- David Phelps | -- Kevin Whelan
Coaching Staff Manager 28 Joe Girardi | Bench Coach 56 Tony Peña | 1st Base Coach 50 Mick Kelleher | 3rd Base Coach 59 Rob Thomson | Hitting Coach 54 Kevin Long | Pitching Coach 58 Larry Rothschild | Bullpen Coach 57 Mike Harkey | Bullpen Catcher 88 Román Rodríguez
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- 1947 births
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