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Greg Biagini

January 01, 1970

Gregory Peter Biagini (March 12, 1952 – October 3, 2003) was an American player, coach and manager in minor league baseball and a hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). During his playing career, he was listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), while batting left-handed and throwing right-handed.

Greg Biagini
First baseman / Hitting coach
Born: (1952-03-12)March 12, 1952
Chicago, Illinois
Died: October 3, 2003(2003-10-03) (aged 51)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Teams
As coach

Career edit

A native of Chicago, Biagini attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, then played varsity baseball, varsity football, and club ice hockey at Iowa State University. He was selected in the 12th round of the 1973 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos,[1] and signed with the team in mid-June.[2]

During his 10-year professional baseball career, 1973–1982, Biagini played seven seasons in the farm systems of Montreal and the Seattle Mariners, and five seasons in the Mexican League.[3] His longest stint was with the Double-A Québec Carnavals during part of 1974 and all of 1975–1977, and he later reached the Triple-A level, playing in the Pacific Coast League during 1978 and 1979.[3] In his seven seasons with the Montreal and Seattle organizations, he compiled a .257 batting average with 51 home runs and 282 RBIs in 594 games.[3] Primarily a first baseman (246 games), he also made appearances as an outfielder (152 games), third baseman (116 games), catcher (21 games), and second baseman (1 game).[3]

Biagini turned his hand to managing in 1983 with the Bluefield Orioles of the rookie-level Appalachian League.[4] He managed in the minor leagues for 14 seasons (1983–1991; 1995–1999) for Baltimore and the Texas Rangers, including eight seasons at the Triple-A level.[3] He compiled a record of 937 wins and 923 losses for a .504 winning percentage.[3] Two of his teams won Triple-A-level championships; the 1990 Rochester Red Wings of the International League and the 1996 Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association.[5][6]

Biagini spent three seasons (1992–1994) in the American League as the major league hitting coach for the Orioles during the managerial term of Johnny Oates.[citation needed] Biagini was later with the Boston Red Sox organization, as a roving minor league batting instructor in 2000,[7] and as an advance scout in 2001.[8] In 2002, he helped run a youth baseball complex in Edmond, Oklahoma.[9]

Biagini died in 2003 at age 51 from kidney cancer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[10][11] His son, Tanner, later played two seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays organization as a corner infielder.[12][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "1973 Baseball Draft". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Expos Sign Five". St. Cloud Times. St. Cloud, Minnesota. UPI. June 14, 1973. p. 26. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Greg Biagini Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Smyth, Jimmy (June 22, 1983). "Bluefield's Orioles looking for 8th title". Johnson City Press. Johnson City, Tennessee. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "International League Governors' Cup Championship". tripleabaseball.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "American Association Championships". tripleabaseball.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Hersom, Bob (February 13, 2000). "RedHawks ready for spring drills". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. p. 27. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Transactions". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. July 13, 2001. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Colon, Bob (July 7, 2002). "Wanted: a few good umps". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. p. 12-C. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Hersom, Bob (October 4, 2003). "Ex-manager dies of cancer". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. p. 26. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ex-Wings manager dies". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. October 6, 2003. p. 24. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Letters: A message from Greg Biagini's son". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. June 14, 2005. p. 24. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tanner Biagini Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.

Further reading edit

  • Obituary at historicbaseball.com

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Coach's page at Retrosheet
  • Greg Biagini at Find a Grave
Preceded by Rochester Red Wings manager
1989–1991 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Baltimore Orioles hitting coach
1992–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Oklahoma City 89ers/Oklahoma RedHawks manager
1995–1999 		Succeeded by

January 01, 1970
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Gregory Peter Biagini March 12 1952 October 3 2003 was an American player coach and manager in minor league baseball and a hitting coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball MLB During his playing career he was listed at 6 feet 2 inches 1 88 m and 220 pounds 100 kg while batting left handed and throwing right handed Greg BiaginiFirst baseman Hitting coachBorn 1952 03 12 March 12 1952Chicago IllinoisDied October 3 2003 2003 10 03 aged 51 Oklahoma City OklahomaBatted LeftThrew RightTeamsAs coach Baltimore Orioles 1992 1994 Contents 1 Career 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksCareer editA native of Chicago Biagini attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook Illinois then played varsity baseball varsity football and club ice hockey at Iowa State University He was selected in the 12th round of the 1973 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos 1 and signed with the team in mid June 2 During his 10 year professional baseball career 1973 1982 Biagini played seven seasons in the farm systems of Montreal and the Seattle Mariners and five seasons in the Mexican League 3 His longest stint was with the Double A Quebec Carnavals during part of 1974 and all of 1975 1977 and he later reached the Triple A level playing in the Pacific Coast League during 1978 and 1979 3 In his seven seasons with the Montreal and Seattle organizations he compiled a 257 batting average with 51 home runs and 282 RBIs in 594 games 3 Primarily a first baseman 246 games he also made appearances as an outfielder 152 games third baseman 116 games catcher 21 games and second baseman 1 game 3 Biagini turned his hand to managing in 1983 with the Bluefield Orioles of the rookie level Appalachian League 4 He managed in the minor leagues for 14 seasons 1983 1991 1995 1999 for Baltimore and the Texas Rangers including eight seasons at the Triple A level 3 He compiled a record of 937 wins and 923 losses for a 504 winning percentage 3 Two of his teams won Triple A level championships the 1990 Rochester Red Wings of the International League and the 1996 Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association 5 6 Biagini spent three seasons 1992 1994 in the American League as the major league hitting coach for the Orioles during the managerial term of Johnny Oates citation needed Biagini was later with the Boston Red Sox organization as a roving minor league batting instructor in 2000 7 and as an advance scout in 2001 8 In 2002 he helped run a youth baseball complex in Edmond Oklahoma 9 Biagini died in 2003 at age 51 from kidney cancer in Oklahoma City Oklahoma 10 11 His son Tanner later played two seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays organization as a corner infielder 12 13 References edit 1973 Baseball Draft Baseball Almanac Retrieved August 17 2020 Expos Sign Five St Cloud Times St Cloud Minnesota UPI June 14 1973 p 26 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com a b c d e f Greg Biagini Minor amp Mexican Leagues Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Retrieved August 17 2020 Smyth Jimmy June 22 1983 Bluefield s Orioles looking for 8th title Johnson City Press Johnson City Tennessee p 15 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com International League Governors Cup Championship tripleabaseball com Retrieved August 17 2020 American Association Championships tripleabaseball com Retrieved August 17 2020 Hersom Bob February 13 2000 RedHawks ready for spring drills The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City p 27 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com Transactions Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro Vermont July 13 2001 p 13 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com Colon Bob July 7 2002 Wanted a few good umps The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City p 12 C Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com Hersom Bob October 4 2003 Ex manager dies of cancer The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City p 26 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com Ex Wings manager dies Democrat and Chronicle Rochester New York October 6 2003 p 24 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com Letters A message from Greg Biagini s son The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City June 14 2005 p 24 Retrieved August 17 2020 via newspapers com Tanner Biagini Minor League Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Retrieved August 17 2020 Further reading editObituary at historicbaseball comExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Minors Coach s page at Retrosheet Greg Biagini at Find a Grave Preceded byJohnny Oates Rochester Red Wings manager1989 1991 Succeeded byJerry Narron Preceded byTommy McCraw Baltimore Orioles hitting coach1992 1994 Succeeded byLee May Preceded byBobby Jones Oklahoma City 89ers Oklahoma RedHawks manager1995 1999 Succeeded byDeMarlo Hale Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greg Biagini amp oldid 1216634573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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