Mike Sarbaugh

Sarbaugh in 2015

James Michael Sarbaugh (born April 25, 1967) is a baseball coach for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a former minor league baseball player and minor league manager for the Columbus Clippers the AAA farm team of the Indians. He has served as the first base/infielders coach for the Indians since 2013.

Career

Playing career

Sarbaugh attended Lamar University, where he was an all conference shortstop. Sarbaugh played six seasons in the minors. He graduated with a degree in kinesiology. He played for the Helena Brewers in 1989, then in the Cleveland Indians' system from 1990 to 1994, where he won a Carolina League championship as a member of the Kinston Indians. Also was an extra in 1994 movie, Major League II (as J Michael Sarbaugh)

Coaching career

Sarbaugh later became a minor league coach. Sarbaugh was named the hitting coach for the Kinston Indians in 1995, and the "K-Tribe" was able to win the Carolina League championship that year. He moved on to the Columbus RedStixx of the South Atlantic League in 1996 and 1997 and then back to Kinston in 1998 and 1999. He also served as the hitting coach for the Akron Aeros from 2000 to 2003.

In 2004, he was named the manager of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers and led them to a New York–Penn League championship. The next season he managed the Lake County Captains. In 2006, he became skipper of the Kinston Indians and won the league championship. This made him a Carolina League champion as a player, coach and manager. His team was voted the Advanced Class A Team of the Year by both Minor League Baseball and Baseball America. He remained the manager in Kinston for the 2007 campaign, and managed the Carolina League team in the California League/Carolina League All-Star Game held in Stockton, California.

On December 1, 2009, Sarbaugh was named the manager for the Columbus Clippers for the 2010 season.^[1] Sarbaugh won both the 2010 and 2011 Triple-A championships as Clippers' manager.

Mike also had a minor role in the movie Major League II.

Cleveland Indians

Sarbaugh was named the first base coach/infielders coach for the Cleveland Indians since 2013.^[2]

Personal life

Sarbaugh and his wife Nicole live in Shillington, Pennsylvania with their three children, Michael, Matthew, and Marin.

References

↑ Sarsbaugh named new Clippers manager
↑ Wolf, Paula (March 24, 2015). "Donegal's Mike Sarbaugh prepares for third season as Cleveland Indians' coach". LNP. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Article

Cleveland Indians current roster

Active roster	4 Juan Uribe 6 Marlon Byrd 8 Lonnie Chisenhall 10 Yan Gomes 11 José Ramírez 12 Francisco Lindor 20 Rajai Davis 22 Jason Kipnis 23 Michael Brantley 26 Mike Napoli 27 Bryan Shaw 28 Corey Kluber 31 Danny Salazar 34 Zach McAllister 37 Cody Allen 38 Chris Gimenez 41 Carlos Santana 43 Josh Tomlin 47 Trevor Bauer 48 Tommy Hunter 53 Jeff Manship 56 Cody Anderson 57 Kyle Crockett 61 Dan Otero 62 Joba Chamberlain

Inactive roster	7 Collin Cowgill 24 Joey Butler 30 Tyler Naquin 36 Jesús Aguilar 39 Giovanny Urshela 49 Austin Adams 51 Shawn Armstrong 58 TJ House 69 Ryan Merritt 71 Dylan Baker 73 Mike Clevinger 74 Shawn Morimando 78 Erik González

Disabled list	55 Roberto Pérez 59 Carlos Carrasco

Restricted list	35 Abraham Almonte

Coaching staff	Manager 17 Terry Francona Bench 2 Brad Mills First base/Catchers 15 Sandy Alomar, Jr. Third base/Infield 16 Mike Sarbaugh Pitching 32 Mickey Callaway Hitting 29 Ty Van Burkleo Assistant hitting 60 Matt Quatraro Bullpen 46 Jason Bere Bullpen catcher 64 Armando Camacaro Bullpen catcher 82 Ricky Pacione Replay coordinator 87 Mike Barnett

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