Derek Shelton
| Derek Shelton | |||
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| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 17 | |||
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Derek Lee Shelton (born July 30, 1970, in Carbondale, Illinois) is the hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in major league baseball and a former professional baseball catcher.
Minor leagues
Playing career
He was a minor league catcher in the New York Yankees organization in 1992 and 1993, playing alongside Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.[1] In his minor league career, he batted .341 with a .428 on-base percentage.[2]
Managing career
He managed Yankee minor league teams for three seasons, in 2000–02, managing Robinson Canó among others, with his teams achieving a .624 win-loss percentage.[2][3]
Major league coaching career
After spending five seasons as the hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians, he accepted a job with the Tampa Bay Rays at the same position after the 2009 season, which he has served in to date.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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