Dale Sveum

Dale Sveum
Sveum as third base coach for the Brewers in 2006
Chicago Cubs – No. 4
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1963-11-23) November 23, 1963 Richmond, California
Batted: Switch	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 12, 1986 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1999 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics (through May 22, 2013)
Batting average	.236
Home runs	69
Runs batted in	340
Games managed	219
Win–loss record	86–133
Winning %	.393
Teams
As player Milwaukee Brewers (1986–1991) Philadelphia Phillies (1992) Chicago White Sox (1992) Oakland Athletics (1993) Seattle Mariners (1994) Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–1997) New York Yankees (1998) Pittsburgh Pirates (1999) As manager Milwaukee Brewers (2008) Chicago Cubs (2012–present) As coach Boston Red Sox (2004–2005) Milwaukee Brewers (2006–2011)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2004)

Dale Curtis Sveum (/ˈsweɪm/ SWAYM; born November 23, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and the current manager of the Chicago Cubs. As a player, Sveum saw action in twelve major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees. Following his playing career, Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming a MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008. He was named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season.

Playing career

During his time at Sveum Pinole Valley High School was recognized as an All-State and All-American quarterback, in addition to playing baseball. Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (25th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft, he went on to play 12 seasons in MLB, hitting .236 with 69 home runs.

Arguably, Sveum's finest season came in 1987, when he hit 25 home runs and drove in 95 runs, mostly as the Brewer's ninth hitter in the lineup. One of his personal highlights came early in the season, when he hit a walk-off home run at County Stadium to give Milwaukee a 6–4 victory over the Texas Rangers. This victory, which came on April 19 (Easter Sunday), led the Brewers to a 12–0 record on the season. Later, on July 17, Sveum totaled three homers and six RBIs during a 12–2 thumping of the California Angels.

On September 3, 1988, Sveum was involved in a severe collision with fellow Brewer Darryl Hamilton. Sveum's leg was broken and he did not play again in 1988. He also sat out the entire 1989 MLB season, while seeing action in 17 games in the minor leagues. In his first three major league seasons, Sveum's lowest yearly batting average was .242 Following his return to the majors in 1990, he only batted over .241 twice in parts of nine seasons.

During his career, Sveum had the distinction of playing for five separate managers who would, at some point in their careers, win a league Manager of the Year Award. These managers were Tony La Russa ('83, '88, '92, '02), under whom Sveum played in Oakland, Joe Torre ('96, '98), in New York, Lou Piniella ('95, '01, '08), in Seattle, Jim Leyland ('90, '92, '06) in Pittsburgh, and Gene Lamont ('93) in Pittsburgh.

Coaching career

Prior to coaching in Milwaukee, Sveum managed the Double A team in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2001–2003, compiling a 213–211 record. In 2003, Baseball America tabbed Sveum as the best potential MLB manager in the Eastern League.

Sveum was on the coaching staff of the Boston Red Sox from 2004–05, serving as third base coach and working under manager (and former Brewers teammate) Terry Francona. Following Sveum's second season in Boston, he left the Red Sox to rejoin Milwaukee as the team's bench coach. On October 30, 2007, Sveum switched positions on the staff and became the team's third base coach. On September 15, 2008, he was named interim manager of the Milwaukee Brewers after manager Ned Yost was fired. Sveum led the team to a 7–5 record to close out the 2008 regular season, which was enough for the Brewers to make the playoffs for the first time since their World Series run in 1982. Under Sveum's leadership, the Brewers lost the 2008 NLDS to the Philadelphia Phillies in 4 games. As Ken Macha took over the Brewers for the 2009 season, Sveum stayed on as the team's hitting coach.

On November 16, 2011 the Chicago Cubs offered Sveum their vacant managerial position. The following day, on November 17, 2011, Sveum accepted an offer to become the new manager of the Chicago Cubs, and was introduced on November 18, 2011.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Sporting positions
Preceded by Marty Brown	Altoona Curve Manager 2001–2003	Succeeded by Tony Beasley
Preceded by Mike Cubbage	Boston Red Sox Third Base Coach 2004–2005	Succeeded by DeMarlo Hale
Preceded by Rich Donnelly	Milwaukee Brewers Third Base Coach 2006	Succeeded by Nick Leyva
Preceded by Robin Yount	Milwaukee Brewers Bench Coach 2007	Succeeded by Ted Simmons
Preceded by Rich Donnelly	Milwaukee Brewers Third Base Coach 2008	Succeeded by Garth Iorg
Preceded by Ned Yost	Milwaukee Brewers Manager 2008	Succeeded by Ken Macha
Preceded by Jim Skaalen	Milwaukee Brewers Hitting Coach 2009–2011	Succeeded by Johnny Narron
Preceded by Mike Quade	Chicago Cubs manager 2012–present	Succeeded by Incumbent