Dom Chiti

Baltimore Orioles – No. 54

Pitcher / Bullpen Coach

Born: December 10, 1958
Independence, Missouri

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

Harry Dominic Chiti (born December 10, 1958 in Independence, Missouri) is the current bullpen coach of the Baltimore Orioles and former bullpen coach of the Texas Rangers and a former left handed pitcher in the minor leagues. He is the son of former major league catcher Harry Chiti.

Playing career

An All-America team member, Chiti was a second round selection of the Atlanta Braves in the 1976 draft. He started his professional career with the Kingston Braves in 1976 and played for the Atlanta organization for five seasons. Considered as the Braves top prospect after pitching for Savannah in 1977, he was selected to the Western Carolinas All-Star team in 1978 while playing at Greenwood, but he suffered arm problems late in the season. Chiti also played for the Baltimore Orioles organization in 1981 before retiring.

Coaching career

Chiti started his coaching career in 1982 for the Texas Rangers organization. He also worked as a coach or a scout for the Baltimore and Cleveland systems, and coached in the Venezuelan Winter League in 1995 for Caribes team. Chiti returned to the Rangers in 2002. After serving as a special assistant to the general manager in 2002-2003, the next two years he served as director of player personnel. 2006 marked his first season as Rangers bullpen coach.

In October 2006, the Texas Rangers signed Ron Washington as their new manager for the 2007 season. Washington will keep Chiti as the bullpen coach, as well hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo and pitching coach Mark Connor. Former Oakland manager Art Howe is expected to join the staff as the bench coach.

Chiti was also a special assistant to Atlanta Braves GM Frank Wren however on November 8th 2013 he was hired as bullpen coach for the Baltimore Orioles replacing interim coach Scott McGregor.

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Preceded by Scott McGregor (interim)	Baltimore Orioles bullpen coach 2014–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Baltimore Orioles current roster

Active roster	2 J. J. Hardy 3 Ryan Flaherty 6 Jonathan Schoop 10 Adam Jones 13 Manny Machado 14 Nolan Reimold 19 Chris Davis 23 Joey Rickard 24 Pedro Álvarez 25 Hyun-soo Kim 30 Chris Tillman 31 Ubaldo Jiménez 32 Matt Wieters 35 Brad Brach 36 Caleb Joseph 37 Dylan Bundy 45 Mark Trumbo 48 Vance Worley 49 Yovani Gallardo 53 Zach Britton 56 Darren O'Day 59 Mike Wright 60 Mychal Givens 63 Tyler Wilson 66 T. J. McFarland

Inactive roster	12 Dariel Álvarez 27 Francisco Peña 34 Christian Walker 43 Odrisamer Despaigne 51 Henry Urrutia 61 Jason Garcia 62 Chris Lee 68 Parker Bridwell 71 Oliver Drake

Disabled list	17 Brian Matusz 38 Jimmy Paredes 39 Kevin Gausman

Coaching staff	Manager 26 Buck Showalter Bench 77 John Russell First base 21 Wayne Kirby Third base 11 Bobby Dickerson Hitting 47 Scott Coolbaugh Assistant hitting 52 Mark Quinn Pitching 16 Dave Wallace Bullpen 54 Dom Chiti Coach 55 Einar Díaz

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