Jump to content

Pat Roessler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pat Roessler
Roessler with the Mets in 2017
New York Yankees – No. 66
Assistant hitting coach
Born: (1959-12-27) December 27, 1959 (age 64)
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]
Roessler with the Nationals in 2021

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]
  1. ^ Berk, Daniel (May 20, 2024). "'Alley Cats' recall spirit of Arizona's 1980 title team". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Hansen, Greg (December 6, 2014). "Roessler with Mets". Tuscon.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. October 7, 2001. p. S8-13. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Vorkunov, Mike (November 21, 2014). "Former Yankees' minor league director Pat Roessler to join Mets coaching staff". New Jersey Advance Media. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Roessler joins Mets as assistant hitting coach". New York Mets. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  6. ^ Wagner, James (November 1, 2017). "Mets Promote Pat Roessler to Hitting Coach". The New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Mets fire hitting, bullpen coaches amid shuffle". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 6, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "World champ Nats switch around some duties on coaching staff". The Arizona Republic. Associated Press. December 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Camerato, Jessica (October 10, 2023). "Nationals part ways with four coaches". MLB.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  10. ^ New York Yankees [@Yankees] (January 10, 2024). "The Yankees today announced the 2024 coaching staff under Manager Aaron Boone: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDf0asgbMAAw-Be.jpg" (Tweet). Retrieved December 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
[edit]
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