Ozzie Timmons facts for kids
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Timmons with the Tampa Bay Rays
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| Outfielder / Hitting coach | |||
| Born: September 18, 1970 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 26, 1995, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| NPB: March 30, 2001, for the Chunichi Dragons | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: October 1, 2000, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |||
| NPB: September 8, 2001, for the Chunichi Dragons | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .235 | ||
| Home runs | 20 | ||
| Runs batted in | 60 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .228 | ||
| Home runs | 12 | ||
| Runs batted in | 45 | ||
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Ozzie Timmons (born September 18, 1970) is an American baseball player and coach. He used to play as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ozzie played for teams like the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. He also played in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons. After his playing days, he became a baseball coach.
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Ozzie's Playing Days
Early Baseball Career
Ozzie Timmons went to Brandon High School in Florida. He also played college baseball at the University of Tampa. In 1990, he played summer baseball for the Falmouth Commodores. The Chicago Cubs picked him in the fifth round of the 1991 MLB draft. This was a big step towards his professional career.
Major League Baseball Debut
Ozzie Timmons made his first appearance in MLB with the Chicago Cubs. This happened on April 26, 1995. Later, in 1997, the Cubs traded him to the Cincinnati Reds. He then played for the Seattle Mariners in 1999. In 2000, he joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Playing in Japan
After playing in MLB, Ozzie went to Japan. He played for the Chunichi Dragons in 2001. This team is part of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Ozzie's Coaching Career
Starting as a Coach
After his playing career, Ozzie Timmons became a coach. He first worked as a hitting coach. This was for the Durham Bulls, a team linked to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Bulls are a Triple-A team, which is just below MLB.
Coaching in Major League Baseball
Ozzie was promoted to the main Tampa Bay Rays team in 2018. He became their first base coach. He helped the team from 2018 to 2021. After the 2021 season, the Milwaukee Brewers hired him. He worked as a hitting coach for them. Ozzie coached the Brewers until the end of the 2024 season.
