Steve Liddle
| Steve Liddle | |
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| Catcher / Coach | |
| Born: March 4, 1959 Nashville, Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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| As Coach |
Steven Michael Liddle (born March 4, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager.
Coaching career
Liddle was hired as the bench coach of the Minnesota Twins in January 2002 as part of new manager Ron Gardenhire's staff.[1][2] He served as the bench coach from 2002–2010 before swapping roles with Scott Ullger and becoming the Twins' third base coach for 2011 and 2012.[3] In October 2012, after two 96 plus losing seasons, it was announced Liddle's contract would not be renewed, thus ending his stint in Minnesota.[4]
On November 2, 2017, Liddle was named the bench coach for the Detroit Tigers for the 2018 season, a role he previously had with Ron Gardenhire and the Twins.[5] After the 2019 season, Liddle retired and was succeeded by Lloyd McClendon.[6]
References
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". The Washington Post. January 8, 2002. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Twins sign Manager Ron Gardenhire to two-year contract extension". Minnesota Twins. MLB.com. November 13, 2008. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ Borzi, Pat (April 7, 2011). "Twins' coaching switch burnishes Scott Ullger's manager credentials and gives Steve Liddle new role". MinnPost. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Twins turf 3 coaches, head athletic trainer". CBC.ca. Associated Press. October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Beck, Jason (November 2, 2017). "Tigers add Bosio, complete coaching staff". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Fenech, Anthony (September 30, 2019). "Detroit Tigers' coaching staff to return in 2020; bench coach Steve Liddle retiring". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)