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*[[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{Baseball year|1983}}–{{Baseball year|1984}}) |
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'''Ronald Allan Wotus''' (born March 3, 1961) is |
'''Ronald Allan Wotus''' (born March 3, 1961) is an American retired [[professional baseball]] player and [[coach (baseball)|coach]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) as a [[shortstop]] and [[second baseman]] for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], and served as [[Coach (baseball)|third base coach]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref name="Haft2017">{{cite news |url=http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/259767296/giants-reorganize-coaching-staff/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027025136/http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/259767296/giants-reorganize-coaching-staff/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2017 |title=Meulens shifts to bench coach; Wotus to 3B |first=Chris |last=Haft |date=October 26, 2017 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> He was drafted in the 16th round of the [[1979 Major League Baseball Draft]] by the Pirates, and made his MLB debut in 1983. He also served as bench coach for the Giants from 1999–2017.<ref name="Kroner">{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/As-bench-coach-Giants-Ron-Wotus-stands-test-of-5447059.php |title=As bench coach, Giants' Ron Wotus stands test of time |first=Steve |last=Kroner |date=May 2, 2014 |work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> |
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==Early life |
==Early life== |
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⚫ | Wotus grew up in [[Colchester, Connecticut]], and attended [[Bacon Academy]], where he played soccer, basketball, and baseball.<ref name="bio">{{cite news |url=http://m.giants.mlb.com/roster/coach/124588/ron-wotus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905071823/http://m.giants.mlb.com/roster/coach/124588/ron-wotus |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |title=Ron Wotus #23 |publisher=SFGiants.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20120807/NEWS/308079948 |title=Wotus' passion for game remains |first=Tony |last=Farmer |date=August 7, 2012 |work=The Bulletin |location=Norwich, CT}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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⚫ | Wotus grew up in [[Colchester, Connecticut]], and attended [[Bacon Academy]], where he played soccer, basketball, and baseball.<ref name="bio">{{cite news |url=http://m.giants.mlb.com/roster/coach/124588/ron-wotus |title=Ron Wotus #23 |publisher=SFGiants.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20120807/NEWS/308079948 |title=Wotus' passion for game remains |first=Tony |last=Farmer |date=August 7, 2012 |work=The Bulletin |location=Norwich, CT}}</ref> |
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===Draft and minor leagues=== |
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He was drafted in the 16th round of the [[1979 Major League Baseball Draft]] by the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. |
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===Pittsburgh Pirates (1983–1984)=== |
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He debuted with the Pirates in 1983 and also played for them in 1984. In the majors, he batted 12-for-58 (.207) in 32 games.<ref name="Kroner"/> He played in the [[Kansas City Royals]] organization in 1987 and the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization in 1988 and 1989, without returning to the majors.<ref name="bio"/> |
He debuted with the Pirates in 1983 and also played for them in 1984. In the majors, he batted 12-for-58 (.207) in 32 games.<ref name="Kroner"/> He played in the [[Kansas City Royals]] organization in 1987 and the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization in 1988 and 1989, without returning to the majors.<ref name="bio"/> |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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After retiring as a player, Wotus remained in the Giants organization as a minor league manager from 1991 to 1997.<ref name="bio"/> He managed the Single-A [[San Jose Giants]] (1991–92), the Double-A [[Shreveport Captains]] (1993–95) and Triple-A [[Phoenix Firebirds]] (1996–97).<ref name="bio"/> Wotus was named [[California League]] Manager of Year in 1991 after leading San Jose to a 92–44 record.<ref name="bio"/> In 1997, Wotus was named [[Pacific Coast League]] Manager of the Year after the Firebirds finished 88–55, winning 41 of their final 51 games.<ref name="bio"/> |
After retiring as a player, Wotus remained in the Giants organization as a minor league manager from 1991 to 1997.<ref name="bio"/> He managed the Single-A [[San Jose Giants]] (1991–92), the Double-A [[Shreveport Captains]] (1993–95), and Triple-A [[Phoenix Firebirds]] (1996–97).<ref name="bio"/> Wotus was named [[California League]] Manager of Year in 1991 after leading San Jose to a 92–44 record.<ref name="bio"/> In 1997, Wotus was named [[Pacific Coast League]] Manager of the Year after the Firebirds finished 88–55, winning 41 of their final 51 games.<ref name="bio"/> |
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Wotus became the Giants' third base coach in 1998 under manager [[Dusty Baker]]<ref name="Kroner"/> and served as bench coach from 1999–2017 under managers Baker, [[Felipe Alou]], and [[Bruce Bochy]].<ref name="Haft">{{cite news |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20770878/ |title=Longevity distinguishes bench coach Wotus |first=Chris |last=Haft |date=June 20, 2011 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> Wotus |
Wotus became the Giants' third base coach in 1998 under manager [[Dusty Baker]],<ref name="Kroner"/> and served as bench coach from 1999–2017 under managers Baker, [[Felipe Alou]], and [[Bruce Bochy]].<ref name="Haft">{{cite news |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20770878/ |title=Longevity distinguishes bench coach Wotus |first=Chris |last=Haft |date=June 20, 2011 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> Wotus said he hoped to manage some day,<ref name="Haft"/> and interviewed for several major league manager jobs, including the Pirates (2000), Dodgers (2005), Mariners (2013), Rays (2014), and Nationals (2015).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-ron-wotus-interviews-mariners-manager-job |title=Giants' Ron Wotus interviews for Mariners manager job |date=October 28, 2013 |first=Andrew |last=Baggarly |work=CSN Bay Area |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030052346/http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-ron-wotus-interviews-mariners-manager-job |archive-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-interview-giants-bench-coach-ron-wotus-for-managers-job/2206089/ |title=Rays interview Giants bench coach Ron Wotus for manager's job |first=Marc |last=Topkin |date=November 11, 2014 |work=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/10/20/nationals-interview-ron-wotus-ron-gardenhire-expected-tuesday/ |title=Nationals interview Ron Wotus; Ron Gardenhire expected Tuesday |first=James |last=Wagner |date=October 20, 2015 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Looking-beyond-usual-suspects-for-managers-2486949.php |title=Looking beyond usual suspects for managers |first=John |last=Shea |date=October 8, 2006 |work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2015/11/18/extra-baggs-ro-tax-stuff-etc/ |title=Extra Baggs: Ron Wotus reacts to finishing behind Dusty Baker for Nationals job, a Crawford-type extension is possible for Belt, Christian Arroyo's future, luxury tax stuff, etc. |first=Andrew |last=Baggarly |date=November 18, 2015 |work=Bay Area News Group}}</ref> Wotus has also coached the Giants' infielders and was in charge of [[defensive shift]]s.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/extra-baggs-infield-shift-nature-innovation-baseball |title=Extra Baggs: Infield shift, nature of innovation in baseball |first=Andrew |last=Baggarly |date=April 28, 2014 |work=CSN Bay Area |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430204644/http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/extra-baggs-infield-shift-nature-innovation-baseball |archive-date=April 30, 2014}}</ref> After the Giants had a disappointing [[2017 San Francisco Giants season|2017 season]], Wotus was reassigned to third base coach, his original coaching position with the Giants, to help stabilize the team.<ref name="Haft2017"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/coming-off-worst-season-in-decades-giants-reportedly-shake-up-coaching-staff/|title=Coming off worst season in decades, Giants shake up coaching staff|first=R.J.|last=Anderson|publisher=CBSSports.com|date=October 21, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2017}}</ref> |
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On August 10, 2021, Wotus became the second coach in franchise history along with [[John McGraw]] to reach 2,000 wins.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kerry Crowley |url=https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/08/10/kris-bryant-helps-sf-giants-to-another-win-over-diamondbacks-ron-wotus-reaches-2000-wins/ |title=Kris Bryant helps SF Giants to another win over Diamondbacks, Ron Wotus reaches 2,000 wins – Santa Cruz Sentinel |publisher=Santacruzsentinel.com |date=2021-08-10 |accessdate=2021-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Kerry Crowley |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/10/kris-bryant-helps-sf-giants-to-another-win-over-diamondbacks-ron-wotus-reaches-2000-wins/ |title=Kris Bryant leads SF Giants to 8-7 walk-off win |work=Mercurynews.com |date=2021-08-10 |accessdate=2021-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Alex Pavlovic |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ron-wotus-impact-over-giants-174812305.html |title=Ron Wotus' impact all over Giants' success as he hits milestone |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date=2021-08-11 |accessdate=2021-10-14}}</ref> On August 31, Wotus announced that he would be retiring from full-time coaching following the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/news/ron-wotus-giants-retiring-from-full-time-coaching#:~:text=SAN%20FRANCISCO%20%2D%2D%20Ron%20Wotus,the%20organization%2C%E2%80%9D%20Wotus%20said.| title = Ron Wotus retiring from full-time coaching after 2021 season| website = [[MLB.com]]}} </ref> |
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On January 26, 2022, Wotus came out of retirement and was hired by the Giants to serve as a special assistant for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/giants_hire_ron_wotus_as_special_assistant/s1_13237_37093568 | title=Giants hire Ron Wotus as special assistant | date=January 27, 2022 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | Wotus married his wife Laurie (a realtor) in 1987.<ref name="bio"/> They reside in [[Pleasant Hill, California]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/downloads/y2015/2015_SF_Media_Guide.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303103006/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/downloads/y2015/2015_SF_Media_Guide.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |title=2015 San Francisco Giants Media Guide}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 06:53, 31 December 2024
Ron Wotus | |
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Shortstop / Second baseman | |
Born: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | March 3, 1961|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 1983, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1984, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .207 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 2 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player:
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Ronald Allan Wotus (born March 3, 1961) is an American retired professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and served as third base coach for the San Francisco Giants.[1] He was drafted in the 16th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pirates, and made his MLB debut in 1983. He also served as bench coach for the Giants from 1999–2017.[2]
Early life
[edit]Wotus grew up in Colchester, Connecticut, and attended Bacon Academy, where he played soccer, basketball, and baseball.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]Draft and minor leagues
[edit]He was drafted in the 16th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates (1983–1984)
[edit]He debuted with the Pirates in 1983 and also played for them in 1984. In the majors, he batted 12-for-58 (.207) in 32 games.[2] He played in the Kansas City Royals organization in 1987 and the San Francisco Giants organization in 1988 and 1989, without returning to the majors.[3]
Coaching career
[edit]After retiring as a player, Wotus remained in the Giants organization as a minor league manager from 1991 to 1997.[3] He managed the Single-A San Jose Giants (1991–92), the Double-A Shreveport Captains (1993–95), and Triple-A Phoenix Firebirds (1996–97).[3] Wotus was named California League Manager of Year in 1991 after leading San Jose to a 92–44 record.[3] In 1997, Wotus was named Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year after the Firebirds finished 88–55, winning 41 of their final 51 games.[3]
Wotus became the Giants' third base coach in 1998 under manager Dusty Baker,[2] and served as bench coach from 1999–2017 under managers Baker, Felipe Alou, and Bruce Bochy.[5] Wotus said he hoped to manage some day,[5] and interviewed for several major league manager jobs, including the Pirates (2000), Dodgers (2005), Mariners (2013), Rays (2014), and Nationals (2015).[6][7][8][9][10] Wotus has also coached the Giants' infielders and was in charge of defensive shifts.[11] After the Giants had a disappointing 2017 season, Wotus was reassigned to third base coach, his original coaching position with the Giants, to help stabilize the team.[1][12]
On August 10, 2021, Wotus became the second coach in franchise history along with John McGraw to reach 2,000 wins.[13][14][15] On August 31, Wotus announced that he would be retiring from full-time coaching following the 2021 season.[16]
On January 26, 2022, Wotus came out of retirement and was hired by the Giants to serve as a special assistant for the 2022 season.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Wotus married his wife Laurie (a realtor) in 1987.[3] They reside in Pleasant Hill, California.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Haft, Chris (October 26, 2017). "Meulens shifts to bench coach; Wotus to 3B". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Kroner, Steve (May 2, 2014). "As bench coach, Giants' Ron Wotus stands test of time". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ron Wotus #23". SFGiants.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
- ^ Farmer, Tony (August 7, 2012). "Wotus' passion for game remains". The Bulletin. Norwich, CT.
- ^ a b Haft, Chris (June 20, 2011). "Longevity distinguishes bench coach Wotus". MLB.com.
- ^ Baggarly, Andrew (October 28, 2013). "Giants' Ron Wotus interviews for Mariners manager job". CSN Bay Area. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013.
- ^ Topkin, Marc (November 11, 2014). "Rays interview Giants bench coach Ron Wotus for manager's job". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Wagner, James (October 20, 2015). "Nationals interview Ron Wotus; Ron Gardenhire expected Tuesday". The Washington Post.
- ^ Shea, John (October 8, 2006). "Looking beyond usual suspects for managers". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Baggarly, Andrew (November 18, 2015). "Extra Baggs: Ron Wotus reacts to finishing behind Dusty Baker for Nationals job, a Crawford-type extension is possible for Belt, Christian Arroyo's future, luxury tax stuff, etc". Bay Area News Group.
- ^ Baggarly, Andrew (April 28, 2014). "Extra Baggs: Infield shift, nature of innovation in baseball". CSN Bay Area. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014.
- ^ Anderson, R.J. (October 21, 2017). "Coming off worst season in decades, Giants shake up coaching staff". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Kerry Crowley (August 10, 2021). "Kris Bryant helps SF Giants to another win over Diamondbacks, Ron Wotus reaches 2,000 wins – Santa Cruz Sentinel". Santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Kerry Crowley (August 10, 2021). "Kris Bryant leads SF Giants to 8-7 walk-off win". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Alex Pavlovic (August 11, 2021). "Ron Wotus' impact all over Giants' success as he hits milestone". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ron Wotus retiring from full-time coaching after 2021 season". MLB.com.
- ^ "Giants hire Ron Wotus as special assistant". January 27, 2022.
- ^ "2015 San Francisco Giants Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or SF Giants biography
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Alexandria Dukes players
- Baseball players from Hartford, Connecticut
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Gulf Coast Pirates players
- Hagerstown Suns players
- Hawaii Islanders players
- Major League Baseball bench coaches
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Major League Baseball third base coaches
- Minor league baseball managers
- Nashua Pirates players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Omaha Royals players
- Phoenix Firebirds players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Portland Beavers players
- Salem Pirates players
- San Francisco Giants coaches
- Shelby Pirates players
- Sportspeople from Hartford, Connecticut
- People from Pleasant Hill, California
- Baseball players from Contra Costa County, California
- Bacon Academy alumni
- 20th-century American sportsmen