José Alguacil
José Luis Alguacil (born August 9, 1972) is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and a former infielder and manager. He served as first base coach of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) for three seasons, after being named to the post on November 7, 2016.[1][2]
| José Alguacil | |
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Alguacil with the Royals in 2023 | |
| Kansas City Royals – No. 68 | |
| Coach | |
| Born: August 9, 1972 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
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As coach
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Biography edit
A native of Caracas, he played minor league baseball in the Giants' and Chicago White Sox' organizations, as well as in the independent leagues, from 1993 to 2001.[3][4] He batted .245 in 808 professional games. Alguacil was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Alguacil began his managing career in the Short Season New York–Penn League with the 2004 Vermont Expos, spending three years with the club. In 2007, he rejoined the Giants as a roving minor league infield instructor, and worked for eight years (through 2014) in that post before returning to managing.[1] He played a role in the development of fellow Venezuelan Pablo Sandoval as Sandoval rose through the Giants' system.[1]
He then piloted the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2015 and Sacramento River Cats in 2016,[5][6] compiling a record of 141–143 (.490).
On December 1, 2022, the Kansas City Royals hired Alguacil as their infield coach for the 2023 season.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Giants add Alguacil, Nevin to coaching staff". MLB.com.
- ^ "Giants name new base coaches to replace Kelly, Hayes". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "River Cats manager Jose Alguacil is a 'baseball lifer'". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Alguacil a Giants rising star – The Mercury News". February 28, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Jose Alguacil will manage Squirrels in 2015". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "River Cats hire José Alguacil as manager for 2016". Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "KC adds former Cleveland pitching guru to staff". mlb.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors), or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)