Mike Aldrete

Mike Aldrete
Mike Aldrete
	Aldrete with the San Francisco Giants
Athletics – No. 18
	First baseman / Outfielder / First base coach
	Born: January 29, 1961 (age 63); Carmel, California, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	May 29, 1986, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1996, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	41
Runs batted in	271
Teams
	As player San Francisco Giants (1986–1988); Montreal Expos (1989–1990); San Diego Padres (1991); Cleveland Indians (1991); Oakland Athletics (1993–1995); California Angels (1995–1996); New York Yankees (1996); As coach Seattle Mariners (2004); Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–2006); St. Louis Cardinals (2008–2014); Oakland Athletics / Athletics (2015–present);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1996);

Michael Peter Aldrete (born January 29, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current hitting coach for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for 7 teams over a span of ten seasons, including the Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, California Angels, and New York Yankees from 1986 to 1996.

Playing career

Aldrete was a four-year letterman at Stanford University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. From 1986 through 1996, Aldrete played for the San Francisco Giants (1986–88), Montreal Expos (1989–90), San Diego Padres (1991), Cleveland Indians (1991), Oakland Athletics (1993–95), California Angels (1995–96) and New York Yankees (1996). He batted and threw left-handed.

Aldrete's best season was 1987 when he hit .325 with 51 runs batted in (RBI), 50 runs, 116 hits and 18 doubles, all career-highs.

Aldrete's teams made the playoffs twice. The Giants reached the 1987 National League Championship Series and he was a member of the 1996 World Series champion Yankees as they beat the Atlanta Braves.

In 930 games over 10 seasons, Aldrete posted a .263 batting average (565-for-2147) with 277 runs, 41 home runs, 271 RBI and 314 bases on balls. Defensively, he recorded a .993 fielding percentage playing primarily at first base and all three outfield positions.

Coaching career

Since 2001, Aldrete has maintained a role in professional baseball as a coach. After three years in the minors in the Arizona Diamondbacks chain, he has been a first base coach for the Seattle Mariners (2004) and served as the hitting coach for the Diamondbacks (2005–06). Aldrete served as assistant hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals since 2008^[1] and was the bench coach for the Cardinals^[2] through the 2014 season.^[3]

Following the 2015 season, Aldrete became the Athletics' first base coach.^[4] On November 28, 2022, Aldrete was named Oakland's first base coach for the 2023 season.^[5]

References

^ Leach, Matthew (January 21, 2008). "Mulder's outlook optimistic". stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
^ Strauss, Joe (November 17, 2011). "Cards set coaching staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
^ "Aldrete rejoins Melvin to be A's bench coach". MLB.com. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014.
^ Lee, Jane (November 12, 2015). "Kotsay named Athletics' new bench coach". MLB.com.
^ "A's announce Major League coaching staff; add two athletic trainers". mlb.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

Sporting positions
Preceded by Position created	St. Louis Cardinals assistant hitting coach 2008–2011	Succeeded by John Mabry
Preceded by Joe Pettini	St. Louis Cardinals bench coach 2012–2014	Succeeded by David Bell
Preceded by Chip Hale	Oakland Athletics bench coach 2015	Succeeded by Mark Kotsay
Preceded by Tye Waller Al Pedrique	Oakland Athletics first base coach 2016–2017 2020–present	Succeeded by Al Pedrique Incumbent
Preceded by Marcus Jensen	Oakland Athletics assistant hitting coach 2018–2019	Succeeded by Eric Martins

[1] Leach, Matthew (January 21, 2008). "Mulder's outlook optimistic". stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

[2] Strauss, Joe (November 17, 2011). "Cards set coaching staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

[3] "Aldrete rejoins Melvin to be A's bench coach". MLB.com. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014.

[4] Lee, Jane (November 12, 2015). "Kotsay named Athletics' new bench coach". MLB.com.

[5] "A's announce Major League coaching staff; add two athletic trainers". mlb.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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v t e Athletics current roster
Active roster	1 Esteury Ruiz 2 Darell Hernáiz 4 Lawrence Butler 5 Jacob Wilson 10 Nick Allen 12 Max Schuemann 15 Seth Brown 19 Mason Miller 20 Zack Gelof 21 Tyler Soderstrom 22 Miguel Andújar 23 Shea Langeliers 25 Brent Rooker 30 Ken Waldichuk 33 JJ Bleday 35 Joe Boyle 38 JP Sears 40 Mitch Spence 45 Osvaldo Bido 46 Luis Medina 47 Michel Otañez 52 Kyle McCann 56 Dany Jiménez 63 Hogan Harris 64 Will Klein 65 Tyler Ferguson 66 Brady Basso 67 Grant Holman 68 Joey Estes 70 J. T. Ginn 77 Brett Harris -- CJ Alexander -- Anthony Maldonado -- T. J. McFarland -- Justin Sterner
Restricted list	47 Michael Kelly
Coaching staff	Manager 7 Mark Kotsay Bench 51 Darren Bush First base 8 Bobby Crosby Third base 3 Eric Martins Hitting 18 Mike Aldrete Pitching 14 Scott Emerson Bullpen 71 Dan Hubbs Assistant hitting 41 Chris Cron Bullpen catcher 90 Wilkin Castillo Bullpen catcher 91 Dustin Hughes Coach 88 Ramón Hernández Quality control 59 Marcus Jensen

v t e New York Yankees 1996 World Series champions
2 Derek Jeter 12 Wade Boggs 13 Jim Leyritz 17 Kenny Rogers 18 Mariano Duncan 19 Luis Sojo 20 Mike Aldrete 21 Paul O'Neill 22 Jimmy Key 24 Tino Martinez 25 Joe Girardi 26 Andy Fox 27 Graeme Lloyd 28 Rubén Rivera 31 Tim Raines 33 Charlie Hayes 35 John Wetteland (World Series MVP) 36 David Cone 39 Darryl Strawberry 41 Brian Boehringer 42 Mariano Rivera 43 Jeff Nelson 45 Cecil Fielder 46 Andy Pettitte 51 Bernie Williams (ALCS MVP) 52 David Weathers
Manager 6 Joe Torre Third Base Coach 30 Willie Randolph Pitching Coach 34 Mel Stottlemyre Bullpen Coach 40 Tony Cloninger Bench Coach 48 Don Zimmer Hitting Coach 49 Chris Chambliss First Base Coach 53 José Cardenal Bullpen Catcher Rudy Árias Bullpen Catcher Mike Borzello
Regular season American League Division Series American League Championship Series

Playing career

Coaching career

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