Fran Riordan
| Fran Riordan | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / First baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 25, 1975 Virginia Beach, Virginia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Francis Peter Riordan (born August 25, 1975 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American professional baseball manager. Riordan has been the manager of the Las Vegas Aviators (previously Nashville Sounds), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics since 2018.
Riordan attended Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York, and Allegheny College where he played college baseball. After a 7 year independent league playing career, he spent 14 years managing in the Frontier League and the Northern League, both independent leagues.
In late 2014, Riordan joined the Oakland Athletics organization and was hired to be the manager of their Single-A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers for the 2015 season.[1]
In November 2016, Riordan was named the manager of Oakland's Double-A affiliate, the Midland RockHounds.[2] He led the RockHounds to their fourth straight Texas League title.
In December 2017, it was announced that Riordan would be the manager of Oakland's Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds for the 2018 season.[3] After the 2018 season, the Athletics switched their Triple-A affiliate to the Las Vegas Aviators. In 2019, Riordan led the Aviators to a 83-57 record. He was named the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year.[4]
Riordan did not manage in 2020 because of the cancellation of the minor league season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
References
- ^ "Florence Freedom manager joins A's organization". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 2, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "Riordan named Midland RockHounds manager". Midland Reporter-Telegram. November 15, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "Sounds Announce 2018 Coaching Staff". Minor League Baseball. December 5, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Matt Jacob (August 27, 2019). "Aviators' Riordan Named PCL Manager of the Year". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Jeff Todd (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.