Rick Schu
Rick Schu | |
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![]() Schu with the Washington Nationals in 2015 | |
Third baseman / Coach | |
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 26, 1962|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 1, 1984, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
NPB: April 10, 1993, for the Nippon Ham Fighters | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: August 14, 1996, for the Montreal Expos | |
NPB: October 4, 1994, for the Nippon Ham Fighters | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .246 |
Home runs | 41 |
Runs batted in | 134 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .257 |
Home runs | 38 |
Runs batted in | 124 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach |
Richard Spencer Schu (born January 26, 1962) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1984–1987, 1991), Baltimore Orioles (1988–1989), Detroit Tigers (1989), California Angels (1990), and Montreal Expos (1996). Schu also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Nippon Ham Fighters (1993–1994).
Playing career[]
Schu grew up in Fair Oaks, California, and was signed as an amateur free agent out of Del Campo High School by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Schu made his Major League debut at Veterans Stadium on September 1, 1984, starting at third base for the Phillies, and went 0-3. He returned to the major leagues in May 1985 after hitting .284 for the Portland Beavers, and replaced future Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt at third base, with Schmidt moving to first. After Schu hit .252 with seven home runs in 1985 and 1986, Schmidt returned to third and Schu became a bench player.[1] After four seasons with the Phillies, he joined the Baltimore Orioles, and played for them, the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels before returning to Philadelphia in 1991.
Coaching career[]
On July 11, 2007, Schu replaced Kevin Seitzer as the hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2] Schu continued in this role until May 7, 2009.
On November 4, 2009, the Washington Nationals announced the hiring of Schu to be an organizational hitting instructor. He became their hitting coach in 2013.[3] His contract expired after the 2017 season.[4] On November 9, 2017, Schu was hired as the assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.[5]
Personal life[]
Schu resides in El Dorado Hills, California. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Keri.
References[]
- ^ Kashatus, William C. (2000). Mike Schmidt: Philadelphia's Hall of Fame third baseman. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 94. ISBN 0-7864-0713-1.
- ^ "Schu replaces Seitzer as D-backs hitting coach". MLB.com. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Nats dismiss manager Williams, coaching staff". ESPN.com. October 5, 2015.
- ^ Adams, Steve (October 20, 2017). "Dusty Baker Will Not Return As Nationals' Manager In 2018". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Ken Rosenthal. "Ken Rosenthal on Twitter: "Rick Schu new assistant hitting coach for #SFGiants, sources tell The Athletic. Previously #Nationals hitting coach."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Rick Schu at Baseball Gauge
- 1962 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Arizona Diamondbacks coaches
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Baseball coaches from Pennsylvania
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- Bend Phillies players
- California Angels players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Major League Baseball hitting coaches
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Montreal Expos players
- Nippon Ham Fighters players
- Nippon Professional Baseball first basemen
- Oklahoma City 89ers players
- Ottawa Lynx players
- Peninsula Pilots players
- People from El Dorado Hills, California
- People from Fair Oaks, California
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Portland Beavers players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Sacramento City Panthers baseball players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons players
- Spartanburg Traders players
- Washington Nationals coaches