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Pat Listach
Listach as the third base coach for theHouston Astrosin 2014.
Shortstop
Born:(1967-09-12)September 12, 1967(age 56)
Natchitoches, Louisiana,U.S.
Batted:Switch
Threw:Right
MLB debut
April 8, 1992, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
June 29, 1997, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average.251
Home runs5
Runs batted in143
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Patrick Alan Listach(born September 12, 1967) is an Americanprofessional baseballshortstop,coach,andmanager.As a player, Listach appeared inMajor League Baseballfor theMilwaukee BrewersandHouston Astrosfrom 1992 and 1997. He won theAmerican League Rookie of the Year Awardin 1992. Listach has also been a major leaguethird base coachand minor league manager.

Amateur career

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A native ofNatchitoches, Louisiana,Listach is the grandson of fellow major leaguerNora Listach.[1][2]He attendedNatchitoches High Schooland went on toMcLennan Community CollegeinWaco, Texas,where he playedcollege baseballfor the Highlanders. Listach transferred toArizona State University,continuing his collegiate career with theArizona State Sun Devils.

Professional career

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Listach was drafted in the fifth round of the1988 Major League Baseball Draftby the Milwaukee Brewers.

Listach's best professional season was in1992,his rookie year. After being called up from the minor leagues by the Brewers in April, Listach became a vital member of a team that won 92 games and contended for theAmerican Leagueplayoffs. Listach became the first Brewer to steal 50 or more bases in a single season.[3]His 54stolen basesin 1992 ranked second in the American League, only to the total accrued byKenny Lofton,another prominent rookie from theCleveland Indians,during that season. Listach would go on to win the 1992 American LeagueRookie of the Yearaward.

In 1996, Listach was traded to theNew York Yankeesalong withGraeme Lloydfor outfielderGerald Williamsand pitcherBob Wickman.With rookieDerek Jeterinstalled at shortstop, the Yankees intended to use Listach as a backup outfielder, as they made the trade specifically to acquire Lloyd.[4]Listach, however, had suffered what was first thought to be a bruise two days prior to the trade. The injury turned out to be a broken bone in his foot.[5]The Yankees returned Listach to the Brewers, accepting shortstop Gabby Martinez, and pitcherRicky Bonesinstead.

Listach played only 52 games in the majors after 1996, all for theHouston Astrosin 1997. Listach spent 1998Spring Trainingwith theSeattle Mariners,who released him before the season. He spent that season with theTriple-Aaffiliates of theCleveland IndiansandPhiladelphia Philliesbefore retiring.

Coaching career

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as 2012 Chicago Cubs 3rd base coach

Listach became a manager in theChicago Cubsminor league system. He managed the Double-AWest Tenn Diamond Jaxxin2006,theTennessee Smokiesin2007,and theTriple-AIowa Cubsin2008.In 2008 Listach was honored asPacific Coast LeagueManager of the Year by peers and league media representatives for leading the Iowa Cubs to an 83-59 record and a playoff appearance.

Listach became theWashington Nationals' third-base coach starting with the2009season.[6]He gained some minor attention for his role in a brawl between the Nationals andFlorida Marlins,in which he dove into a pile and landed on top of Marlins starterChris Volstadafter the latter threw behindNyjer Morgan,causing Morgan to charge the mound.

Listach served as bench coach for theChicago Cubsfor the 2011 season,[7]replacingAlan Trammellwho left to become the Diamondbacks bench coach. Listach was replaced by new bench coach,Jamie Quirk,during the 2011 off-season, and became the Cubs third-base coach for the 2012 season.[8]He became the minor league infield coordinator for theLos Angeles Dodgersorganization in 2013.

Listach was hired by theHouston Astrosto be their first base coach on October 22, 2013; he was fired by the Astros on October 17, 2014.

Listach then returned to the Mariners' organization when he was named manager of theClass AAATacoma Rainiersof thePacific Coast League,on January 12, 2015.[9]Following the 2018 season, after compiling a 281-286 record in four seasons, the Mariners announced that Listach's contract with Tacoma was not being renewed.[10]

On July 1, 2019, Listach was announced as the new manager of theAcereros de Monclovaof theMexican League.[11]Despite joining the team midway through the season, he led them to a division championship, and later their first-ever league championship. After the 2020 Mexican League season was canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,Listach returned to the club for the 2021 season. They once again qualified for the playoffs, but fell to theToros de Tijuanain the quarterfinals. Listach was dismissed by the team following the season.[12]

On January 6, 2022, Listach was hired to serve as the manager for theJersey Shore BlueClaws,the High-A affiliate of thePhiladelphia Philliesorganization.[13]

On January 19, 2024, Listach was named the bench coach for theCharlotte Knights,the Triple-A affiliate of theChicago White Sox.[14]

References

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  1. ^Brian McTaggart (April 15, 2014)."Jackie is never far from Porter's thoughts".mlb.RetrievedJuly 20,2021.
  2. ^Matt Samuels (July 1, 2014)."Pat Listach still living his dream coaching third base for Houston Astros".nola.RetrievedJuly 20,2021.
  3. ^"1993 Upper Deck card #253".
  4. ^Diamos, Jason (August 24, 1996)."Yanks, seeking relief, trade for a left-hander".The New York Times.RetrievedMay 18,2012.
  5. ^Curry, Jack (August 27, 1996)."A foot injury could keep a new Yankee sidelined".The New York Times.RetrievedMay 18,2012.
  6. ^"Nationals hire coaches".ESPN.October 24, 2008.RetrievedMay 18,2012.
  7. ^"Sources: Cubs hire Nats' Listach as bench coach".November 2010.
  8. ^Levine, Bruce (December 6, 2011)."Cubs hope to finalize staff this week".ESPN.RetrievedDecember 6,2011.
  9. ^"Rainiers 2015 Field Staff Finalized".
  10. ^Divish, Ryan (September 11, 2018)."Mariners won't renew the contract of Class AAA Tacoma manager Pat Listach".The Seattle Times.RetrievedFebruary 3,2019.
  11. ^"Pat Listach nuevo manager de Acereros"(in Spanish). July 1, 2019.RetrievedJuly 1,2019.
  12. ^@AcererosOficial (August 26, 2021)."Queremos agradecer a Pat Listach su trabajo y profesionalismo en este tiempo que fue nuestro manager. Gracias Pat por guiarnos a nuestro primer campeonato y estaremos siempre agradecidos por tu entrega a la organización. Mucho éxito en tus próximos proyectos"(Tweet) (in Spanish).RetrievedAugust 26,2021– viaTwitter.
  13. ^"Report: Pat Listach Hired as Jersey Shore BlueClaws Manager".
  14. ^https://whitesoxpride.mlblogs /white-sox-announce-2024-player-development-staff-02dd7a26020c
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