Justin Meccage

Justin Meccage
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 87
Assistant Pitching Coach
Born: (1980-02-10) February 10, 1980
Teams

As coach

Justin Robert Meccage (\MESS-ij\) (born February 10, 1980) is an American professional baseball coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.

Meccage attended Oklahoma State University, and played college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The New York Yankees selected him in the 32nd round of the 2002 MLB draft, and he played for the Staten Island Yankees and Cook County Cheetahs in 2002 and 2003 before shifting into coaching.[1] In 2018, the Pirates added Meccage to their major league coaching staff as an assistant pitching coach.[2][3]

Meccage's father, Bob, died during his senior year of college.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Justin Meccage | State College Spikes Roster". Milb.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ Berry, Adam (May 24, 2018). "Pirates pitchers excited about Justin Meccage". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Justin Meccage's fiery honesty strikes right chord with Pirates' young pitchers – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. February 21, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Jenni Carlson Published: Sat, May 18, 2002 12:00 AM (May 18, 2002). "Cowboys share teammate's grief". Newsok.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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