Steve Hecht
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Steve Hecht | |
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Seattle Mariners – No. 86 | |
Utility player/Coach | |
Born: Palm Springs, California | November 12, 1965|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
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As Coach
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Steve James Hecht (born November 12, 1965 in Palm Springs, California) is a performance coach for the Seattle Mariners. His job is to focus on mental training. Hecht spent three years as the Texas Rangers' performance coach.[1]
He previously played in the Minor Leagues and has a degree in psychology.[2]
Playing career[]
He previously played in the San Francisco Giants organization, the Montreal Expos organization, the Texas Rangers organization and the Detroit Tigers organization. He played one season at the Short-season level, two seasons at the Class-A level, four seasons at the Double-A level and six season at the Triple-A level.
In eight professional seasons he batted .273 with 721 hits, 116 doubles, 49 triples and 31 home runs in 807 games.
Coaching career[]
Texas Rangers[]
In 2005 Hecht was hired as the Rangers' performance coach. His task was to focus on the players mental health. He held that position until 2009
Seattle Mariners[]
Hecht was hired by the Mariners in 2009 to be the performance coach.
References[]
External links[]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference.
- Living people
- 1965 births
- Sportspeople from Palm Springs, California
- Baseball players from California
- Everett Giants players
- San Jose Giants players
- Phoenix Firebirds players
- Shreveport Captains players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Oklahoma City 89ers players
- Oral Roberts Golden Eagles baseball players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Seattle Mariners coaches
- Texas Rangers coaches
- Baseball players at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games medalists in baseball
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games