Larry Rothschild

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Larry Rothschild
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Rothschild as pitching coach for the Yankees in 2014
Pitcher / Manager / Coach
Born: (1954-03-12) March 12, 1954 (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1981, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1982, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Pitching record0–0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts1
Games managed502
Managerial record205–494
Winning %.411
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Lawrence Lee Rothschild (born March 12, 1954) is an American professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager.

Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1981 and 1982. He has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres. He served as the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2001, and most recently served as the pitching coach of the Padres from November 8, 2019 until August 23, 2021.

Playing career[]

Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is Jewish.[1][2][3] He graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, and pitched for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. He signed as an amateur free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975.[4]

Rothschild spent 11 years in the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs organizations as a relief pitcher from 1975 to 1985. He was 66–46 with 50 saves in the minor leagues.[4] He pitched in seven games in the major leagues for the Tigers, five in 1981 and two in 1982.

Coaching and managing career[]

Early coaching career[]

Rothschild then worked as a coach with the Reds from 1986 to 1993, winning a World Series ring in 1990 as the team's bullpen coach.

Rothschild worked with the Atlanta Braves as a pitching instructor in 1994 before joining the Florida Marlins in 1995 and staying until 1997, where he won another World Series ring in 1997.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays[]

Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beginning in their inaugural season of 1998 until early in the 2001 season, when he was fired as a result of three consecutive losing seasons and a 4–10 start to 2001.[5] During his time in Tampa Bay, Rothschild compiled a record of 205 wins and 294 losses.

He spent the remainder of 2001 as a consultant with the Florida Marlins.

Chicago Cubs[]

In 2002, Rothschild was hired as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach. He served in this role until 2010.

New York Yankees[]

Rothschild in the Yankees dugout in 2014

Prior to the 2011 season, Rothschild signed a three-year contract from the New York Yankees after Dave Eiland was fired.[6] Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 ERA in 2015.

On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees.[7] His contract was renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016, he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season. Under Rothschild, starter Luis Severino finished with a 14-6 record with a 2.98 ERA, fourth in the league.[8]

During the 2017 season, the Yankees were fined after a phone conversation between Rothschild and replay room officials.[9]

On November 14, 2017, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees for the 2018 season.[10]

On October 28, 2019, the Yankees fired Rothschild.[11]

San Diego Padres[]

On November 8, 2019, Rothschild was hired as the pitching coach of the San Diego Padres.[12] On August 23, 2021, despite the Padres having a top 10 pitching staff ERA and a top 3 bullpen ERA and weathering a myriad of injuries on their pitching staff, Rothschild was fired.[13][14]

Managerial record[]

Team Year Regular season Postseason
Games Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
TB 1998 162 63 99 .389 5th in AL East – – – –
TB 1999 162 69 93 .426 5th in AL East – – – –
TB 2000 161 69 92 .429 5th in AL East – – – –
TB 2001 14 4 10 .286 fired – – – –
Total 499 205 494 .293 0 0 –

Personal life[]

Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has three children with his wife, Jane,[15] and his son Scoot plays varsity baseball for the University of Chicago Maroons.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jewish Baseball Players". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Levisohn, Lisi (December 12, 2012). "A Jew In Pinstripes: Yanks Get Youkilis | Jewish Week". Jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Peter S. Horvitz, Joachim Horvitz (2001). The Big Book of Jewish Baseball. ISBN 9781561719730. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b ""Coach Bio" | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. May 24, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Devil Rays fire manager Larry Rothschild; McRae hired through 2003". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  6. ^ Hoch, Bryan (November 19, 2010). "Rothschild named Yankees pitching coach". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Feinsand, Mark (October 16, 2013). "Yankees close to new deal with pitching coach Larry Rothschild". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "Luis Severino Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "What MLB found when it investigated Chris Young, the Yankees and Red Sox during Apple Watch scandal". SNY.
  10. ^ Gilberg, Mike Mazzeo, Ari. "Pitching coach Larry Rothschild to return to Yankees, may be only coach from Joe Girardi's staff to be retained". nydailynews.com.
  11. ^ "Yankees part ways with pitching coach Larry Rothschild". Newsday. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Martin, Dan. "Larry Rothschild lands with Padres after Yankees firing". nypost.com. NYP Holdings, Inc. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  13. ^ Cassavell, AJ (August 23, 2021). "Padres dismiss pitching coach Rothschild". MLB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Gonzalez, Alden (August 23, 2021). "Reeling San Diego Padres fire pitching coach Larry Rothschild". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  15. ^ ""Manager and Coaches" | New York Yankees". Newyork.yankees.mlb.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  16. ^ "2018 Chicago Baseball Roster". The University of Chicago Athletics.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Florida Marlins Pitching Coach
1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chicago Cubs Pitching Coach
2002–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York Yankees Pitching Coach
2011–2019 		Succeeded by
Matt Blake
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