Ron Wotus

Ron Wotus
Wotus in 2008
San Francisco Giants – No. 23
Shortstop / Second baseman / Bench coach
Born: (1961-03-03) March 3, 1961 Hartford, Connecticut
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
September 3, 1983, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last appearance
September 30, 1984, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Batting average	.207
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	2
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1983–1984)
Career highlights and awards
3× World Series champion (2010, 2012, 2014)

Ronald Allan Wotus (born March 3, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman. He is a bench coach for the San Francisco Giants as of 2014.

Biography

Wotus grew up in Colchester, Connecticut, and attended Bacon Academy. He was drafted in the 16th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He debuted with the Pirates in 1983 and also played for them in 1984. He played in the Kansas City Royals organization in 1987 and the San Francisco Giants organization in 1988 and 1989, without returning to the majors.

After retiring as a player, Wotus remained in the Giants organization as a minor league manager from 1991 to 1997. Wotus was named Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year in 1997. Wotus became the Giants third base coach in 1998, and has served as bench coach since 1999.

He resides in Pleasant Hill, California.

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• SF Giants biography