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MINOR LEAGUE managers
RYAN BARBA
Single-A Inland Empire

Barba beings seventh season in the Angels organization and second as manager of Inland
Empire...2019 represents second season in a managerial role...In first season at helm
of the 66ers, led Club to 67-73 mark, finishing fourth in the Cal League South division.
Previously was the hitting coach for Double-A Mobile (2017), Single-A Inland Empire
(2016), Single-A Burlington (2015), Rookie-level Orem (2014) and the AFL Angels (2013)...
Prior to professional coaching debut, was an assistant coach in 2011 and 2012 at alma
mater, the University of New Mexico...Played four minor league seasons with the Brewers (2006-07) and Braves
(2009-10)...Middle infielder tallied a career .205 (157/766) average with 34 doubles, four triples, three home runs
and 71 RBI in 242 minor league games...Signed with the Brewers as an non-drafted free agent prior to the 2006
season...Between stints with the Brewers and Braves, played one season (2008) of independent league baseball
with the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League...Attended the University of New Mexico after prepping at
Chatsworth High School (CA).
barba’s managerial record

Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish
2018 Inland Empire California 67 73 .479 4th
HECTOR DE LA CRUZ
Dominican Summer League

Hector De La Cruz begins his fourth season in Angels organization as manager of DSL
Angels...Across the three seasons, DSL Angels have combined to post a 95-117 (.448)
record...During 2018 campaign, the Halos went 21-51 (.292) finishing last in the South
division...In 2017, Club went 35-35 for a fourth place finish in the South division...DSL
Angels finished at .500 or better in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2012 and
2013...Led Angels to 39-31 record in 2016 in first year as skipper, marking first winning
season for DSL Angels since 2013...The .557 win percentage in 2016 was highest for any
Angels affiliate club...Coached in Dominican Winter League with Gigantes del Cibao (2012) and Estrellas Orientales
MINOR LEAGUE
(2013-14)...Spent 13 seasons coaching in Arizona Diamondbacks system, including seven years as a manager...
Prior to 2016, last managed with Arizona Summer League D-backs in 2012...Spent two seasons (2010-11) at the
helm of Rookie-level Missoula in Pioneer League and two years (2008-09) managing Double-A Mobile...In 2007,
led Adv.-A Visalia to California League North Division Championship and swept Modesto in first round of playoffs
before losing to San Jose in Championship Series...Won Pioneer League Championship in 2006 as manager at
Missoula...Served as hitting coach with Single-A South Bend from 2003-04...Was hitting coach with Missoula in
2002...Began coaching career for DSL D-backs in 2000...Played seven seasons in Toronto Blue Jays system from
1984-90...Played in five games during 1991 season with Yomiuri Giants in Japanese Central League...Ended playing
career in Mexican League in 1999.

de la cruz’s managerial record

Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish
2006 Missoula Pioneer 42 34 .553 2nd
2007 Visalia California 77 63 .550 1st*
2008 Mobile Southern 58 79 .423 5th
2009 Mobile Southern 66 74 .471 3rd
2010 Missoula Pioneer 28 47 .373 4th
2011 Missoula Pioneer 41 35 .539 3rd*
2012 Diamondbacks (DSL) Dominican Summer 27 29 .482 4th
2016 Angels (DSL) Dominican Summer 39 31 .557 3rd
2017 Angels (DSL) Dominican Summer 35 35 .500 4th
2018 Angels (DSL) Dominican Summer 21 51 .292 8th
TOTALS (10 seasons) 434 478 .476
*Reached playoffs

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