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MINOR LEAGUE managers
DAVE STAPLETON
Rookie Level Tempe

Dave Stapleton enters his sixth season in Angels organization and third as manager in the
Arizona Summer League...2018 AZL Angels finished season with a 16-38 record In first
campaign at helm of the AZL Angels, Club won 30 games and finished second in the East
Division...Managed Orem in Pioneer League in 2014, 2015 and 2016...In 2016, led Orem to
Pioneer League Championship with sweep of Billings in Championship Series...In 2015, led
Owlz to a 24-14 first-half record, winning the first-half title but fell in the Pioneer League
South division playoff series...Guided Owlz to a 42-33 record and a playoff berth in 2014, where Owlz were defeated
by Billings in the Championship Series...Previously coached his alma mater Grand Canyon University for 17 seasons,
including more than 10 years as head coach with a 256-290 (.469) record with the Antelopes...The GCU softball
stadium, Stapleton-Pierson Stadium, is partially named after him...Spent six seasons in the Milwaukee Brewers
organization as a left-handed relief pitcher from 1984-89...Pitched 10 Major League games for Milwaukee (1987-88),
finishing with a 2-0 record and 3.81 (28.1 IP - 12 ER) career ERA...In 1987, across Double-A, Triple-A and the Majors,
went 13-3 with a 3.68 ERA...Lives in Arizona with wife, Patti, and their two kids, Kadi and Dakota.

stapleton’s managerial record

Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish
2014 Orem Pioneer 42 33 .560 2nd*
2015 Orem Pioneer 41 35 .539 2nd*
2016 Orem Pioneer 38 38 .500 #T2nd*
2017 AZL Angels Arizona 30 26 .536 2nd
2018 AZL Angels Arizona 16 38 .296 6th
TOTALS (4 Seasons) 167 170 .496
#Won League Championship *Reached playoffs
CONGRATULATIONS BOBBY! MINOR LEAGUE

Bobby Knoop, an All-Star role model for the Angels on and off the field
both as a player and a coach, announced his retirement this Spring after
53 years in professional baseball. One of the original Angels stars during
the team’s first decade of existence, he was a four-time recipient of the
Owner’s Trophy, presented annually to the Club’s Most Valuable Player.
When his playing career concluded, Knoop managed two seasons in the
Angels farm system, before spending 18 campaigns as a Major League
coach from 1979-1996. His final stint with the organization as a Special
Assignment Infield Coach stretched from 2013-2018. His passion for
baseball is well-known throughout the industry and his knowledge of
the game and opinions has been sought out from across the spectrum of
front office personnel, players and staff. He remains one of baseball’s true
gentlemen, whose sage advice, heartfelt opinions and love of the game
continues to be respected across the generations.
mara forcey award

The Mara Forcey Award recognizes a member of the minor league staff for their outstanding
dedication to the organization.
The award is named after an Angels staff member who lost her battle with cancer in 1993.
Forcey was a model employee and friend to all.
2018 Mara Forcey Award Winner: Chad Tracy

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