Pat Roessler
| Pat Roessler | |
|---|---|
 Roessler with the Mets in 2017 | |
| New York Yankees – No. 66 | |
| Assistant hitting coach | |
| Born: December 27, 1959 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| Teams | |
As coach
|
Patrick Alan Roessler (born December 27, 1959) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the assistant hitting coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has also coached in MLB for the Montreal Expos from 2000–2001, the New York Mets from 2015–2018, and the Washington Nationals from 2020–2023.
Playing career[edit]
_(51101532566)_(cropped).png)
Roessler attended the University of Arizona, and played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team. Roessler was a member of the 1980 College World Series champions. He served as the team's captain during his senior year, in 1982.[1][2]
Coaching career[edit]
Roessler served as the hitting coach for the Montreal Expos in 2000 and 2001.[3] He joined the New York Yankees as their director of player development in 2005, and served in the role until 2014. The Mets hired Roessler as their assistant hitting coach, succeeding Luis Natera, after the 2014 season.[4][5] Following the 2017 season and the hiring of manager Mickey Callaway, Roessler was promoted to hitting coach.[6] The Mets dismissed Roessler after the 2018 season.[7]
The Washington Nationals hired Roessler to be their assistant hitting coach before the 2020 season.[8] The Nationals fired Roessler after the 2023 season.[9] The Yankees hired Roessler as their assistant hitting coach before the 2024 season.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Alley Cats' recall spirit of Arizona's 1980 title team".
- ^ "Roessler with Mets".
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. October 7, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Former Yankees' minor league director Pat Roessler to join Mets coaching staff". New Jersey Advance Media. November 21, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Roessler joins Mets as assistant hitting coach". New York Mets. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Wagner, James (November 1, 2017). "Mets Promote Pat Roessler to Hitting Coach". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Mets fire hitting, bullpen coaches amid shuffle". ESPN.com. November 6, 2018.
- ^ "World champ Nats switch around some duties on coaching staff". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "Nats part ways with four coaches, to revamp staff for '24". MLB.com.
- ^ https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1745133497994608714
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | New York Mets assistant hitting coach 2015–2017 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York Mets hitting coach 2018 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Washington Nationals assistant hitting coach 2020–2023 |
Succeeded by TBA
|
.jpg){kind=small}   | This biographical article relating to an American baseball manager or coach is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |