Always A Tiger 2026 - Coaches Edition

[BoomGaspar]

Here is a look at former Tigers players who are on the MLB coaching staffs around the league.

Brad Ausmus (1996, 1999-2000) is the bench coach for the New York Yankees.
Carl Willis (1984) is the pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians.
Marcus Thames (2004-09) is the batting coach for the Kansas City Royals.
Vance Wilson (2005-06) is the third base coach for the Kansas City Royals.
Mike Rabelo (2007) is the assistant bench coach for the Minnesota Twins.
Marcus Jensen (1997) is the "quality control coach" for the (nowhere) Athletics.
Tim Hyers (1996) is the batting coach for the Atlanta Braves.
Darnell Coles (1986-87, 1990) is the assistant batting coach for the Atlanta Braves.
Bobby Wilson (2016, 2019) is the "catching coordinator" for the Washington Nationals.
Quintin Berry (2012) is the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs.
Bill Haselman (1999) is the "catching coach" for the Cincinnati Reds.
Don Kelly (2009-14) is the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chris Truby (2002) is the infield coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Torey Lovullo (1988-89) is the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Damion Easley (1996-2002) is the assistant batting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
 

In addition, former Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp (2009-11) is the assistant pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, former Tigers first base coach Anthony Iapoce (2024-25) is the assistant batting coach for the Houston Astros, former Tigers first and third base coach Dave Clark (2014-20) is the first base coach for the Houston Astros, former Tigers first base coach Perry Hill (1997-99) is the infield coach for the Seattle Mariners, former Tigers third base coach Terry Francona (1996) is the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, and former Tigers everything coach Gene Lamont is the "special assignment coach" for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Edited 8 hours ago by BoomGaspar

[Tenacious D]

3 hours ago, BoomGaspar said:

Here is a look at former Tigers players who are on the MLB coaching staffs around the league.

Brad Ausmus (1996, 1999-2000) is the bench coach for the New York Yankees.
Carl Willis (1984) is the pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians.
Marcus Thames (2004-09) is the batting coach for the Kansas City Royals.
Vance Wilson (2005-06) is the third base coach for the Kansas City Royals.
Mike Rabelo (2007) is the assistant bench coach for the Minnesota Twins.
Marcus Jensen (1997) is the "quality control coach" for the (nowhere) Athletics.
Tim Hyers (1996) is the batting coach for the Atlanta Braves.
Darnell Coles (1986-87, 1990) is the assistant batting coach for the Atlanta Braves.
Bobby Wilson (2016, 2019) is the "catching coordinator" for the Washington Nationals.
Quintin Berry (2012) is the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs.
Bill Haselman (1999) is the "catching coach" for the Cincinnati Reds.
Don Kelly (2009-14) is the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chris Truby (2002) is the infield coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Torey Lovullo (1988-89) is the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Damion Easley (1996-2002) is the assistant batting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
 

In addition, former Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp (2009-11) is the assistant pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, former Tigers first base coach Anthony Iapoce (2024-25) is the assistant batting coach for the Houston Astros, former Tigers first and third base coach Dave Clark (2014-20) is the first base coach for the Houston Astros, former Tigers first base coach Perry Hill (1997-99) is the infield coach for the Seattle Mariners, former Tigers third base coach Terry Francona (1996) is the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, and former Tigers everything coach Gene Lamont is the "special assignment coach" for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Where’s Milt May or Stan Papi?