In 2010, LaRocque's responsibilities shifted from player scouting to player development. He then became the top advisor to John Vuch, who had shifted to the position of farm director. LaRocque and Vuch worked to strengthen the connection between the major league coaches and minor league staff, which including designing and writing "The Cardinal Way" handbook for baseball operations staff and minor league players. During LaRocque's involvement with player development, the Cardinals have drafted and groomed such prospects as Shelby Miller, Trevor Rosenthal, Lance Lynn, Joe Kelly, Kolten Wong and Oscar Taveras. He also worked personally with the staff at each of the Cardinals' minor league affiliates. Baseball America ranked the Cardinals' minor league system 12th in 2012.[6] In 2013, Baseball America ranked the system first.[7] LaRocque implemented an approach to creating methods of challenging minor league prospects in environments beyond their conventional skill placement. During the Cardinals' 2013 World Series run, they secured seventeen of 25 players on their postseasonroster who made no more than $524,000, or slightly above major league minimum.[8]
Personal lifeEdit
Gary has one son named Chris and one daughter named Ashley.[3]
ReferencesEdit
^Goold, Derrick (January 6, 2014). "Cardinals going global for prospects". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
^ abcCarree, Chuck (January 12, 2013). "Hot stove speaker LaRocque a baseball jack-of-all-trades". Star News Online. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^ abCanfield, Owen (January 12, 1999). "Mets' LaRocque doesn't forget his home ties". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^Cardinals Press Release (January 9, 2008). "Cardinals hire Gary LaRocque as senior special assistant to the GM". MLB.com.
^Goold, Derick (November 27, 2012). "Cardinals make shift in farm system". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
^Rogerson, John (February 7, 2013). "St. Louis Cardinals minor league system ranked #1". TCPalm (www.tcpalm.com).
^Palmer, Jordan (October 22, 2013). "Cardinals' success starts on the farm". KSDK.com. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
External linksEdit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
October 21, 2023
gary, larocque, director, player, development, louis, cardinals, major, league, baseball, franchise, graduate, university, hartford, american, shortstop, larocque, began, professional, baseball, career, when, milwaukee, brewers, selected, 14th, round, 1975, ma. Gary LaRocque is the director of player development for the St Louis Cardinals a Major League Baseball MLB franchise 1 A graduate of the University of Hartford he was an All American shortstop LaRocque began his professional baseball career when the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 14th round of the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft as a shortstop He played Minor League Baseball for three seasons managed for eight and has also served as a coach regional professional scout and scouting director 2 Gary LaRocqueLaRocque in 1988Minor League ManagerBorn 1953 age 69 70 Bats LeftThrows RightIn 308 total games played in the Brewers minor league system LaRocque batted 247 with 24 doubles two home runs 97 runs batted in 56 stolen bases 172 bases on balls and 114 strikeouts over 1 280 plate appearances After the Brewers released him LaRocque taught mathematics at East Windsor High School in East Windsor Connecticut 3 He became a coach and then a field manager in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system from 1981 to 1988 He guided the Lethbridge Dodgers 1981 1982 the Gulf Coast Dodgers 1983 the San Antonio Dodgers 1984 1987 and the Bakersfield Dodgers 1988 He was named the Pioneer Baseball League s Manager of the Year in 1981 In 883 total games managed all in the Dodgers system LaRocque won 413 and lost 470 for a 468 winning percentage In 1989 the Dodgers assigned him to scout the region including Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina 2 Until 1998 LaRocque continued to work in various roles for the Dodgers He then went to the New York Mets system as scouting director from 1998 to 2003 and became the Mets Director of Player Development and Assistant General Manager Vice President in 2004 4 He signed David Wright out of Chesapeake Virginia in 2001 2 In early 2008 the Cardinals hired him as Senior Special Assistant to general manager John Mozeliak 5 In 2010 LaRocque s responsibilities shifted from player scouting to player development He then became the top advisor to John Vuch who had shifted to the position of farm director LaRocque and Vuch worked to strengthen the connection between the major league coaches and minor league staff which including designing and writing The Cardinal Way handbook for baseball operations staff and minor league players During LaRocque s involvement with player development the Cardinals have drafted and groomed such prospects as Shelby Miller Trevor Rosenthal Lance Lynn Joe Kelly Kolten Wong and Oscar Taveras He also worked personally with the staff at each of the Cardinals minor league affiliates Baseball America ranked the Cardinals minor league system 12th in 2012 6 In 2013 Baseball America ranked the system first 7 LaRocque implemented an approach to creating methods of challenging minor league prospects in environments beyond their conventional skill placement During the Cardinals 2013 World Series run they secured seventeen of 25 players on their postseason roster who made no more than 524 000 or slightly above major league minimum 8 Personal life EditGary has one son named Chris and one daughter named Ashley 3 References Edit Goold Derrick January 6 2014 Cardinals going global for prospects St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved January 27 2014 a b c Carree Chuck January 12 2013 Hot stove speaker LaRocque a baseball jack of all trades Star News Online Retrieved January 28 2014 a b Canfield Owen January 12 1999 Mets LaRocque doesn t forget his home ties Hartford Courant Retrieved January 28 2014 Mets Shake Up Scouting Department Cardinals Press Release January 9 2008 Cardinals hire Gary LaRocque as senior special assistant to the GM MLB com Goold Derick November 27 2012 Cardinals make shift in farm system St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved January 27 2014 Rogerson John February 7 2013 St Louis Cardinals minor league system ranked 1 TCPalm www tcpalm com Palmer Jordan October 22 2013 Cardinals success starts on the farm KSDK com Retrieved January 24 2014 External links EditCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gary LaRocque amp oldid 1133852900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
