Pat Listach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pat Listach |
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Listach as the third base coach for the Houston Astros in 2014.
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: September 12, 1967 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| April 8, 1992, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
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| June 29, 1997, for the Houston Astros | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .251 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 143 | ||
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Patrick Alan Listach (born September 12, 1967) is an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB). Pat played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros between 1992 and 1997. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1992. After playing, Listach became a coach and manager for many teams.
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Early Life and College Baseball
Pat Listach was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. His grandfather, Nora Listach, also played in Major League Baseball. Pat went to Natchitoches High School.
After high school, he played college baseball at McLennan Community College in Texas. Later, he transferred to Arizona State University. There, he continued playing baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Playing in the Major Leagues
The Milwaukee Brewers picked Pat Listach in the fifth round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.
Rookie Year Success (1992)
Pat had his best season in 1992, which was his first year in the MLB. The Brewers called him up from the minor leagues in April. He quickly became a key player for the team. The Brewers won 92 games that year and almost made the playoffs.
Listach was the first Brewers player to steal 50 or more bases in one season. He stole 54 bases in 1992. This was the second-highest number of stolen bases in the American League. Because of his great performance, Pat Listach won the 1992 American League Rookie of the Year award.
Later Playing Career
In 1996, the Brewers traded Listach to the New York Yankees. However, he had a broken bone in his foot. Because of this injury, the Yankees sent him back to the Brewers.
Pat Listach played only 52 more games in the major leagues after 1996. All of these games were for the Houston Astros in 1997. He retired from playing baseball after the 1998 season.
Coaching and Managing Career
After his playing career, Pat Listach became a manager in the minor leagues. He managed teams for the Chicago Cubs organization. In 2008, he managed the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He was named the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year. This award recognized his leadership.
Major League Coaching Roles
Listach then became a coach in Major League Baseball.
- From 2009 to 2010, he was the third-base coach for the Washington Nationals.
- In 2011, he became the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs.
- In 2012, he moved to be the Cubs' third-base coach.
- In 2013, he worked for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He helped teach infield players in their minor league system.
- In 2014, he was the first base coach for the Houston Astros.
Return to Managing
After his time with the Astros, Listach returned to managing.
- From 2015 to 2018, he managed the Class AAA Tacoma Rainiers. This team is part of the Seattle Mariners organization.
- In 2019, Listach became the manager of the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League. He led them to win their first-ever league championship!
- He managed the Acereros again in 2021.
- In 2022, he managed the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. This team is a High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
- In 2024, he joined the Charlotte Knights as bench coach. This team is a Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. He was later promoted to manager during the season.
