Joe Kruzel

Joe Kruzel
Sport(s) Baseball
Current position
Title Manager
Team State College Spikes
Conference New York-Penn League
Biographical details
Born (1965-12-17) December 17, 1965
Playing career
1985–1988 Toledo
Position(s) Infielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1992 Toledo (assistant)
1993–2003 Toledo
2005 Miami (OH) (assistant)
2006 GLC Reds (hitting)
2007 Billings Mustangs
2013 Johnson City Cardinals
2014–2016 Peoria Chiefs
2017–present State College Spikes
Head coaching record
Overall 259–331 (college)

Joe Kruzel (born December 17, 1965) is an American baseball coach and former player. He is currently the manager of the State College Spikes, a Minor League Baseball team, Class A Short Season level in the New York-Penn League.[1] Kruzel served as the head baseball coach at his alma mater, The University of Toledo from 1993 to 2003, compiling a record of 259–331.[2] Kruzel won the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year award in 1999.[3]

Early Life

Kruzel was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended Central Catholic High School. He played college baseball at The University of Toledo.

References

  1. "Cardinals announce Minor League staffs". MLB.com. November 30, 2016.
  2. Musselman, Ron (March 16, 2006). "Kruzel back in baseball with Reds". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. C1. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. https://www.milb.com/state-college/news/new-manager-kruzel-leads-2017-coaching-staff/c-210015700
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