Greg Tagert
Greg Tagert (born January 5, 1963 in Vacaville, CA) is a professional independent league baseball manager. He currently manages the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association.[1]
About
Tagert, a native of Vacaville, California, attended San Francisco State University where he served as a pitcher. He went on to coach at the University of New Mexico and later served as a scout for the Detroit Tigers.
He managed nine years for five different clubs in the Frontier League. After his first year in the Frontier League, he had a very short stint in the Prairie League as manager for the Brainerd Bobcats, a team that folded after two weeks.[2]
In 2005, he became the new manager of the Gary SouthShore RailCats, a team that held the league record for losses. That same year, the RailCats won the Northern League championship. The RailCats made it to the Championship series four years in a row, winning twice. In 2008, the RailCats extended his contract until 2010. As a result, Tagert relocated his family from Vacaville to Northwest Indiana.[3]
On Saturday, February 20, 2010 the RailCats announced that his contract was being extended until 2013.[4]
Records and Awards
- Frontier League
- Northern League
- Manager of the Year (2007, 2009)[7]
Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ohio Valley Redcoats | Frontier League | 36-34 | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | Brainerd Bobcats | Prairie League | 7-9 | -- | Team disbanded |
| 1997 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 46-33 | 2nd | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 43-36 | 4th | Lost in 1st round |
| 1999 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 43-41 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 45-38 | 4th | Lost League Finals |
| 2001 | Dubois County Dragons | Frontier League | 48-36 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round |
| 2002 | Dubois County Dragons | Frontier League | 52-32 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round |
| 2003 | Kenosha Mammoths | Frontier League | 47-42 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | Springfield/Ozark Ducks | Frontier League | 52-44 | 6th | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 54-42 | 3rd | League Champs |
| 2006 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 51-46 | 3rd | Lost League Finals |
| 2007 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 58-38 | 1st | League Champs |
| 2008 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 56-40 | 2nd | Lost League Finals |
| 2009 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 57-39 | 1st | Lost League Finals |
| 2010 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 52-48 | 4th | Lost in 1st round |
| 2011 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | American Association | 54-46 | 2nd | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | American Association | 50-50 | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | American Association | 58-41 | 2nd | League Champs |
| 201 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | American Association | 53-47 | 2nd | Did not qualify |
References
- ^ "Coaching Staff". railcatsbaseball.com.
- ^ "Evansville Otters Baseball: All-Time Managers". evansvilleotters.com.
- ^ "RailCats Announce Longterm Contract Extension for Manager Greg Tagert". oursportscentral.com.
- ^ "Fan Zone - Latest News - Official Site of the Gary South Shore RailCats". RailCatsBaseball.com.
- ^ Frontier League Top Managers
- ^ DuBois County Dragons
- ^ "Northern League Awards". northernleague.com.