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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| 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 | |||
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| 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 shortstop, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros from 1992 to 1997. Pat won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1992. He has also been a major league coach and a manager for minor league teams.
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Pat Listach's 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. He then played college baseball for the Highlanders at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. Later, he transferred to Arizona State University to continue playing for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Pat Listach's Professional Playing Career
Listach was chosen by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.
Rookie Year Success in 1992
Listach's best year as a player was in 1992, his rookie season. The Brewers called him up from the minor leagues in April. Pat quickly became a very important player for the team. The Brewers won 92 games that year and were close to making the American League playoffs.
Listach became the first player for the Brewers 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 that year. Only Kenny Lofton, another new player from the Cleveland Indians, stole more. Because of his great performance, Listach won the 1992 American League Rookie of the Year award.
Later Years and Retirement as a Player
In 1996, Listach was traded to the New York Yankees along with Graeme Lloyd. In return, the Brewers received Gerald Williams and Bob Wickman. The Yankees already had a new shortstop, Derek Jeter. They planned to use Listach as a backup outfielder.
However, Listach had broken a bone in his foot just before the trade. The Yankees sent him back to the Brewers. Instead, they received shortstop Gabby Martinez and pitcher Ricky Bones.
After 1996, Listach played only 52 more games in the major leagues. These were all for the Houston Astros in 1997. In 1998, Listach spent spring training with the Seattle Mariners, but they released him. He then played for minor league teams connected to the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies before he stopped playing baseball professionally.
Pat Listach's Coaching and Managing Career
After his playing career, Listach became a manager in the Chicago Cubs' minor league system. He managed the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx in 2006. Then he managed the Tennessee Smokies in 2007. In 2008, he managed the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
In 2008, Listach was named the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year. He earned this award for leading the Iowa Cubs to a great record of 83 wins and 59 losses. His team also made it to the playoffs.
Major League Coaching Roles
Listach became the Washington Nationals' third-base coach for the 2009 season. He was involved in a small fight between the Nationals and the Florida Marlins. He jumped into a group of players after a Marlins pitcher threw a ball too close to a Nationals player.
Listach then worked as the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs in 2011. He became the Cubs' third-base coach for the 2012 season. In 2013, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as a minor league infield coordinator.
On October 22, 2013, the Houston Astros hired Listach as their first base coach. He stayed with them until October 17, 2014.
Return to Minor League Managing
Listach returned to the Mariners' organization in 2015. He was named manager of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers in the Pacific Coast League. He managed the Rainiers for four seasons, from 2015 to 2018. His team had a record of 281 wins and 286 losses during that time. After the 2018 season, the Mariners decided not to renew his contract.
On July 1, 2019, Listach became the new manager for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League. He joined the team in the middle of the season. He led them to win their division and then their first-ever league championship. The 2020 Mexican League season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listach returned to the team for the 2021 season. They made the playoffs again but lost in the quarterfinals. Listach left the team after that season.
On January 6, 2022, Listach was hired to manage the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. This team is a High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
More recently, on January 19, 2024, Listach was named the bench coach for the Charlotte Knights. This is the Triple-A team for the Chicago White Sox. He was promoted to manager during the 2024 season. On January 18, 2025, Listach was announced as the bench coach for the Winston-Salem Dash, which is Chicago's High-A affiliate.
