Tinsley named D-Backs' first-base coach
11/01/2005
PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks filled out their Major League coaching staff Tuesday when they named Lee Tinsley first-base coach.
Tinsley, who has spent the past three years as the organization's Minor League outfield coordinator, will also work with the club's outfielders. He takes the place of Brett Butler, who filled a similar role in 2005.
The 36-year-old played 14 years in professional baseball, which included time in the big leagues with the Mariners, Red Sox and Phillies. In 361 Major League games, Tinsley compiled a .261 career average with 13 homers and 79 RBIs.
Tinsley made his coaching debut in 2001 with the Diamondbacks' Double-A affiliate in El Paso.
Tinsley will be one of two new faces on the coaching staff as Bryan Price was named pitching coach last month, replacing Mark Davis.
In other news, recently named general manager Josh Byrnes began reshaping the D-Backs' baseball operations staff by naming Jerry Dipoto director of professional scouting.
In the newly created position, Dipoto will oversee all aspects of professional scouting, including the evaluation of Minor League talent, and will report directly to Byrnes. The 37-year-old recently completed his first season as director of professional scouting for the Rockies. Before that, he spent two years in the scouting department of the Red Sox.
Dipoto pitched for eight seasons in the big leagues, the last four of which were with the Rockies from 1997-2000. The right-hander was forced to retire in the spring of 2001 due to a bulging disc in his neck.
Still unclear is the status of scouting director Mike Rizzo and assistant GM/farm director Bob Miller, who saw their contracts expire Oct. 31. Many believe that Rizzo will be re-signed, but are less certain about Miller.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks filled out their Major League coaching staff Tuesday when they named Lee Tinsley first-base coach.
Tinsley, who has spent the past three years as the organization's Minor League outfield coordinator, will also work with the club's outfielders. He takes the place of Brett Butler, who filled a similar role in 2005.
The 36-year-old played 14 years in professional baseball, which included time in the big leagues with the Mariners, Red Sox and Phillies. In 361 Major League games, Tinsley compiled a .261 career average with 13 homers and 79 RBIs.
Tinsley made his coaching debut in 2001 with the Diamondbacks' Double-A affiliate in El Paso.
Tinsley will be one of two new faces on the coaching staff as Bryan Price was named pitching coach last month, replacing Mark Davis.
In other news, recently named general manager Josh Byrnes began reshaping the D-Backs' baseball operations staff by naming Jerry Dipoto director of professional scouting.
In the newly created position, Dipoto will oversee all aspects of professional scouting, including the evaluation of Minor League talent, and will report directly to Byrnes. The 37-year-old recently completed his first season as director of professional scouting for the Rockies. Before that, he spent two years in the scouting department of the Red Sox.
Dipoto pitched for eight seasons in the big leagues, the last four of which were with the Rockies from 1997-2000. The right-hander was forced to retire in the spring of 2001 due to a bulging disc in his neck.
Still unclear is the status of scouting director Mike Rizzo and assistant GM/farm director Bob Miller, who saw their contracts expire Oct. 31. Many believe that Rizzo will be re-signed, but are less certain about Miller.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
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