Ron washington texas rangers biography
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Ron Washington
Ron Washington is the manager of the 2010 American League Champion Texas Rangers. He is also a former infielder in Major League Baseball, and prior to managing the Rangers, Washington coached in the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics organizations.
Washington was signed by the Kansas City Royals on July 17, 1970. He spent the next ten seasons in the minor leagues with three different organizations (Royals, Mets & Dodgers). He earned a brief September callup with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1977 hitting .368 (7 for 19). He wouldn't return to the major league level until 1981 with the Twins where he would remain until 1986. He then played one season each for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros before retiring from Triple-A Oklahoma City in 1990. He was a middle infielder for most of his career. On May 28, 1988, while playing for the Indians, Washington broke up Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Odell Jones' no-hit bid after 8 and 1/3 innings with a pinch-hit single.
Following his retirement as a player, Washington worked in the New York Mets organization for five years. After being hired as the Oakland Athletics first base coach in 1996 under his former Astros manager Art Howe, Washington then served as infield and third base coach for th
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Ron Washington
American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1952)
Baseball player
Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952) is an Americanprofessional baseballmanager, coach, and former infielder. Since November 2023, Washington has been the manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Washington played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros in a career that began in 1977 and ended in 1989. He was primarily a middle infielder, but throughout his career, Washington also appeared at first base, center field and left field. In his 10 seasons as a player, Washington had a batting average of .261 with 20 career home runs, 146 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases.
After his playing career ended, Washington coached in the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics organizations. He served as manager of the Texas Rangers from 2007 to 2014, leading the team to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. He coached for the Oakland Athletics in 2015 and served as the third base coach of the Atlanta Braves from 2016 to 2023. Washington won a World Series ring with the Braves in 2021.
Playing career
[edit]Washington was signed by the Kansas City Royals on July 17, 1970. He spent the next ten seasons in t