Joe Kruzel
Joe Kruzel (born December 17, 1965) is an American baseball coach and former player. He is currently the manager of the Springfield Cardinals, a Minor League Baseball team and the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. 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.[1] Kruzel won the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year award in 1999.[2]
_(cropped).jpg) Kruzel as hitting coach of the Quad Cities River Bandits in 2008 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Manager |
| Team | Springfield Cardinals |
| Conference | Texas League |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 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 |
| 2008–2012 | Quad Cities River Bandits (hitting) |
| 2013 | Johnson City Cardinals |
| 2014–2016 | Peoria Chiefs |
| 2017–2018 | State College Spikes |
| 2019–present | Springfield Cardinals |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 259–331 (college) |
Early life
Kruzel was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended Central Catholic High School. He played college baseball at the University of Toledo.
References
- Musselman, Ron (March 16, 2006). "Kruzel back in baseball with Reds". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. C1. Retrieved November 29, 2015 – via Google News.
- https://www.milb.com/state-college/news/new-manager-kruzel-leads-2017-coaching-staff/c-210015700
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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