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oPening daY age: 65 Born: June 28, 1949
BirthPlaCe: Austin, TX resides: La Quinta, CA
married: Becky Giles, Dec. 12, 1987
Children: Don, Jr.
aPPointed: Oct. 16, 2013

managing & CoaChing highlights BaYlor
◆ ◆ 2015 marks his second season as hitting coach and eighth with the that’s offensiVe
organization (second as a coach)...2015 is his 23rd season in a managerial In his first year as hitting coach, Baylor
or coaching capacity...Rejoined organization in 2014 for the first time since saw the Angels offense lead the Majors
1982...In 2014, saw Angels offense lead the Majors in runs (773) and finish in runs (773) for the first time since
second in A.L. in hits (1,464) and RBI (729)...Missed 12 weeks after breaking 1979, the same season he was named
right thigh bone on Opening Day...Spent three years (2011-13) as hitting the A.L. MVP as a member of the Halos.
coach for Arizona Diamondbacks...In 2013 with Arizona, club finished third
in N.L. in hits (1468) trailing only Colorado (1511) and St. Louis (1494)...
Under his tutelage, saw Paul Goldschmidt lead N.L. in home runs (36, tied
with Pedro Alvarez)...During 2012 with Arizona, club’s 539 walks were
second most in N.L...From 2009-10, served as Colorado’s hitting coach after
a three-year coaching hiatus...Saw Rockie offense lead N.L. in triples, walks,
on-base percentage, slugging and OPS and finish second in runs...Served as
Seattle’s hitting coach in 2005...Tabbed as Mets bench coach from 2003-
04...Named 46th manager of the Chicago Cubs prior to 2000 season...Held
position from 2000-02, going 187-220 (.459) in three seasons at helm of
Cubs...Was Atlanta’s hitting coach during 1999 campaign which saw Chipper
Jones win the N.L. MVP and Braves return to the World Series...Named first
manager in Rockies franchise history on Oct. 27, 1992...In six seasons (1993-
98) as skipper of the Rockies, guided Club to an overall record of 440-469
(.484)...Tabbed as the 1995 N.L. Manager of the Year from the BBWAA and
Sporting News after guiding Colorado to its first postseason berth...Joined
Kirk Gibson, Frank Robinson and Joe Torre as the only major leaguers to win
both the MVP and Manager of the Year award...Spent 1992 season as hitting
coach for St. Louis Cardinals...After spending three seasons as a special
assistant to the General Manager in Milwaukee, received first coaching
position as hitting coach for the Brewers (1990-91).
PlaYing Career & misC
◆ ◆ 19-year Major League career was highlighted by 1979 A.L. MVP honors with the Angels after batting .296 with with 36 home runs, 120
runs scored and 139 RBI...Over 19 big league seasons, recorded a .260 average (2135/8198), with 338 home runs, 1,276 RBI and 285
stolen bases...Playing career included appearances in seven League Championship Series (1973-74, 1979, 1982, 1986-88) and three
consecutive World Series (BOS-1986, MIN-1987 and OAK-1988)...Is one of 22 players all-time to collect at least 250 home runs and
record 250 stolen bases.
◆ ◆ Since 1978, has helped to raise over $5 million hosting an annual golf tournament in Southern California to find a cure for Cystic
Fibrosis...In 1985, he was honored as the Roberto Clemente Award winner...Full name is Don Edward Baylor.
BaYlor’s managerial reCord

Year Club Won Lost Pct. Position
1993 COLORADO 67 95 .414 6th
1994 COLORADO 53 64 .453 3rd
1995 COLORADO 77 67 .535 2nd
1996 COLORADO 83 79 .512 3rd
1997 COLORADO 83 79 .512 3rd
1998 COLORADO 77 85 .475 4th
2000 CHICAGO - N.L. 65 97 .401 6th
2001 CHICAGO - N.L. 88 74 .543 3rd
2002 CHICAGO - N.L. 34 49 .410 ---
MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (9 seasons) 627 689 .476
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