Darren Bush
| Darren Bush | |
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| Oakland Athletics – No. 51 | |
| Bench Coach | |
| Born:January 18, 1974 Columbus, Ohio,U.S. | |
Bats:Left Throws:Right | |
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Darren James Bush(born January 18, 1974) is an Americanprofessional baseballformer player and currentcoach.He is the bench coach for theOakland AthleticsofMajor League Baseball(MLB) Bush has two kids, Wyatt and Maggie.
Career[edit]
Bush attendedDunedin High SchoolinDunedin, Florida,andValdosta State University,where he playedcollege baseballfor theValdosta State Blazers.[1]A formeroutfielderandcatcher,he played inminor league baseballfrom 1996 through 2002, spending the first three seasons of his career in theindependentFrontier Leaguebefore playing in theSan Diego Padresorganization in 1999 and 2000, and thePhiladelphia Philliesorganization in 2001.[2]He was named to the Frontier League's all-star team for its tenth anniversary.[3]
Bush managed in independent league baseball for theYuba-Sutter Gold Soxof theWestern Baseball Leaguein 2002, theBerkshire Black Bearsof theNortheast Leaguein 2003, and theQuebec Capitalesof the Northeast League in 2004.[3]He joined theOakland Athletics,working in their minor league system as the hitting coach of theStockton Portsof theClass A-AdvancedCalifornia League,in 2005.[4]He became Stockton's manager in 2007, and led them to the California League championship in 2008. He then managed theMidland RockHoundsof theClass AATexas Leaguein 2009 and 2010, leading them to the 2009 Texas League championship. He managed theSacramento River Catsof theClass AAAPacific Coast League,winning division titles in 2011 and 2012.[5]
The Athletics named Bush their bullpen coach prior to the 2013 season.[6]After the 2014 season, hitting coachChili Davisleft the Athletics to serve as hitting coach of theBoston Red Sox;the Athletics promoted Bush to replace Davis.[7]He became the Athletics' third base coach for the 2022 season[8]and their bench coach before the 2023 season.[9]
References[edit]
- ^"Former Dunedin star Bush leads Valdosta to regional title Series%3A around the county%3B Pinellas SPORTS EXTRA".Pqasb.pqarchiver. May 24, 1995. Archived fromthe originalon March 6, 2016.RetrievedOctober 27,2012.
- ^"Bush named River Cats manager - MiLB News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".MiLB.RetrievedApril 9,2015.
- ^ab"Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search".google.RetrievedApril 9,2015.
- ^"A's name Darren Bush bullpen coach".Csnbayarea. Archived fromthe originalon January 21, 2013.RetrievedOctober 27,2012.
- ^"Darren Bush named bullpen coach to complete A's 2013 staff | MLB: News".Mlb.mlb. June 19, 2012.RetrievedOctober 27,2012.
- ^Davidson, Joe (September 6, 2012)."River Cats' manager Darren Bush named Oakland A's bullpen coach - Oakland Athletics - The Sacramento Bee".Sacbee. Archived fromthe originalon February 2, 2013.RetrievedOctober 27,2012.
- ^"A's Name Darren Bush Hitting Coach".MLB.Archived fromthe originalon September 16, 2017.RetrievedApril 9,2015.
- ^"A's announce coaching staff".MLB.
- ^"A's reshuffle 2023 coaching staff, name Darren Bush new bench coach".November 28, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference (Minors)
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Baseball coaches from Ohio
- Baseball players from Columbus, Ohio
- Clearwater Phillies players
- Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
- Major League Baseball bench coaches
- Major League Baseball bullpen coaches
- Major League Baseball hitting coaches
- Minor league baseball coaches
- Minor league baseball managers
- Oakland Athletics coaches
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Dunedin High School alumni
- Springfield Capitals players
- Valdosta State Blazers baseball players
- Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox players
- Zanesville Greys players