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HAINLEY STATIA

Infield Coordinator
Former Angels farmhand returns to the Angels organization’s roving infield coordina-
tor...During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, was hitting coach for Milwaukee’s Single-A
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers...Made coaching debut in 2016 as the hitting coach for the
Arizona League Brewers...The Curacao native was initially drafted by the Angels in the
9th round of the 2004 draft and played six seasons in the Halo system, reaching as
high as Triple-A Salt Lake in 2010...Named as a Mid-Season All-Star in 2006 with Cedar Rapids and 2007 with
Rancho Cucamonga...After becoming a minor league free agent prior to the 2011 season, signed with the
Milwaukee Brewers and played four more minor league seasons before retiring.

CHAD TRACY

Field Coordinator
2019 marks fifth season in the Angels organization and second as Field Coordinator...
Managed Single-A (Adv.) Inland Empire in 2016 and 2017 after making managerial
debut in 2015 with Single-A Burlington...2017 66ers went 65-70 and finished third
in the South Division...Club’s .265 team average ranked second in the California
League...In 2015, during first stint as a manager with Burlington, went 63-76 and
managed future big leaguers Keynan Middleton and Eduardo Paredes...Originally drafted by Texas in the third
round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Pepperdine University, he spent six seasons in the Rangers sys-
tem and played at the Triple-A level with Oklahoma City and Round Rock in 2010 and 2011...Played the 2012
season with Rockies Triple-A affiliate Colorado Springs and started 2013 with Royals Triple-A affiliate Omaha...
In his nine seasons as a professional, compiled a .267 career average with 159 home runs and 706 RBI...Is the
son of Jim Tracy, who has managed 11 seasons in the Majors with the Dodgers (2001-05), Pirates (2006-07)
and Rockies (2009-12) and was named National League Manager of the Year in 2009.
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MATT WISE
Pitching Coordinator

Matt Wise begins his eighth season in the Angels organization and second as Pitching
Coordinator...Since joining the Angels in 2012, Wise has held various pitching coach
roles throughout the organization...During 2017 season, was the organization’s
Pitching Programs Coordinator...In 2016, Wise returned to his role as Co-Pitching
Coach of the Arizona League Angels where he saw his Club fashion a collective 3.48
ERA (497 IP - 192 ER)...Was promoted to Pitching Coach for Single-A Inland Empire from 2014-15, where he
worked with future Halos Cam Bedrosian, Mike Morin and Greg Mahle...Began professional coaching career as
Pitching Coach for the Arizona League Angels where he held the role for both the 2012 and 2013 campaigns...
Appeared in parts of eight big league seasons after being drafted by the Angels in the sixth round of the 1997
First-Year Player Draft...Made appearances across three different seasons with the Angels from 2000-02,
including seven regular season games during the Club’s 2002 World Series run...Also played four years with
Milwaukee (2004-07) and one season with the Mets (2008) before retiring from baseball prior to the 2009
season...Played college baseball for both Cal State Fullerton and Pepperdine University and prepped at Bonita
High School (28 miles East of Angel Stadium).

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