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MINOR LEAGUE managers
JACK HOWELL
Single-A Burlington

Former Angels infielder Jack Howell returns for his fourth season with the Halos
organization and second as manager of the Bees...During first season as manager
of Burlington, saw Club go 50-84 (.373)...Was the organization’s Field Coordinator in
2016 and 2017 after spending the previous four years (2012-15) as Field Coordinator
for the Seattle Mariners...In 2011, held title of minor league hitting coordinator in the
Florida Marlins system...Worked in Arizona Diamondbacks organization for nine sea-
sons (2002-10) including two seasons as the Major League hitting coach (2009-10)…Served as Diamondbacks
Minor League Field Coordinator from 2005-08 after a season as the Minor League Hitting Coordinator in
2004…Was hitting coach at Triple-A Tucson in 2003…Managed Adv.-Rookie Missoula in Pioneer League in 2002,
leading the Osprey to a 35-41 record...Had an 11-year Major League playing career with Angels (1985-91, ‘96-
97), Padres (1991) and Astros (1998-99)…Hit .239 (632/2639) with 108 home runs and 337 RBI in 941 career
MLB games…Played four seasons in Japan with Yakult (1992-94) and Yomiuri (1995) and hit 100 home runs,
including a league-leading 38 homers in 1992 for the Swallows…Was named the Nippon Professional Baseball
Central League MVP in 1992, becoming one of four American-born players to win the award…In 1993 helped
lead Yakult to Japan Series championship...Originally signed by Angels in 1983 as a non-drafted free agent out
of the University of Arizona where he played one season, following two years at Pima Community College
(Tucson)...Howell is a member of the University of Arizona Sports Ring of Honor...His father Jack Sr., played
basketball at the University of Arizona from 1948-52 and helped lead the Wildcats to three postseason appear-
ances...His mother, Melba, is in the Pima County (AZ) Sports Hall of Fame as a bowler...A native of Tucson, AZ,
Howell now resides in Show Low, AZ with his wife, Kelly...He has four children, Joshua (Lori), Dallas, Hunter and
Haley and two grandchildren, Keira and Easton...Jack and Kelly Howell host a Celebrity Golf Tournament each
year raising support for Tucson Alliance for Autism (TAFA) in honor of their daughter Haley.

howell’s managerial record

Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish
2002 Missoula Pioneer 35 41 .461 T6th MINOR LEAGUE
2018 Burlington Midwest 50 84 .373 8th
TOTALS (2 seasons) 85 125 .405
LOU MARSON
Triple-A Salt Lake
Former big league catcher enters third season in the Angels organization, second as
a manager and first in Triple-A...In 2018, manned the helm of Double-A Mobile and
guided the BayBears to a 66-70 record, a two-win improvement over 2017...During
the first half, Mobile recorded winning records at home (18-15), away (19-16) and
against division opponents (22-18)...In 2017, held title of hitting coach for the Halos’
Triple-A Salt Lake Bees...Under tutelage, saw several Bees hit over .300 that season
including Carlos Perez, Shane Robinson, Ramon Flores and Kaleb Cowart...Retired from baseball in 2016 fol-
lowing a six-year big league career with the Indians and Phillies...Compiled a career .219 (168/768) average
with 39 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 60 RBI across 261 Major League games...Signed with the
Angels as a free agent Feb. 8, 2016 before retiring.

marson’s managerial record

Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish
2018 Mobile Southern 66 70 .485 4th

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