List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches

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The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Missouri, are a professional baseball franchise that compete in the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). The club employs coaches who support – and report directly to – the manager. Coaches for various aspects of the game, including pitching, hitting, baserunning and fielding, give instruction to players to assist them in exercising the major disciplines that must be successfully executed to compete at the highest level. These specialized roles are a relatively new development, as coaches initially did not have specific roles and instead had titles such as "first assistant", "second assistant", etc. St. Louis Cardinals coaches have played an important role in the team's eleven World Series titles. Many are retired players who at one time played for the team. Coaching is often part of the path for Major League managerial hopefuls, as a coach's previous experiences typically include managing and/or coaching at the minor league level. Charley O'Leary and Heinie Peitz, both former Cardinals players, became the first coaches the Cardinals employed as positions separate from the manager in 1913.

The longest-tenured coach in Cardinals' franchise history is Red Schoendienst, who has filled a variety of roles for the St. Louis Cardinals. First, he played 15 seasons as a second baseman for the Cardinals before becoming an on-field coach in 1962 in his penultimate season as an active player. He continued to coach through 1964, and the next season, became the Cardinals' manager. Returning as an on-field coach for the Cardinals in 1979, Schoendienst remained in that capacity until 1995. From 1996 until his death in 2018, he served as a special assistant to the general manager as a coaching advisor. In all, Schoendienst coached for St. Louis for 38 total seasons.[1] He has also worn a St. Louis Major League uniform in eight different decades, won four World Series titles as part of on-field personnel and two more World Series titles since moving into his role as an advisor.[2][3]

The current longest-tenured coach through 2015 is third-base coach José Oquendo, who has been coaching for the Cardinals since 1999. The latest addition is assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller, who was hired before the 2015 season. The longest-tenured on-field coach in franchise history is Buzzy Wares; he is also the only coach for the Cardinals with a consecutive on-field season streak of 20 or more seasons with 23. Schoendienst is the only other with 20 or more total seasons; he also had a streak of 17 consecutive seasons. Dave Duncan and Dave McKay are both tied for third with 16 total seasons and both with a streak of 16 consecutive seasons. Jose Oquendo is also tied with Duncan and McKay with 16 years during the 2015 season as it marks his 16 consecutive season as an on field coach. Others with ten or more seasons include Mike González, Johnny Lewis, Marty Mason, Gaylen Pitts and Dave Ricketts. Dal Maxvill is the only former Cardinals coach to have become a general manager for the Cardinals. Ray Blades, Ken Boyer, González, Johnny Keane, Jack Krol, Marty Marion, Bill McKechnie, Schoendienst and Harry Walker have all also managed the Cardinals. Cardinals coaches who have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum include Bob Gibson, McKechnie, Dave Parker and Schoendienst. George Kissell so important that the Cardinals have an award named after him. Kissell managed in the Cardinal farm system through 1957, scouted for them in 1958–62, then returned to the field as a minor league manager in 1963–67. In 1968, he spent his first season as a roving instructor in the Cardinal system, where his efforts led to the nickname of "the Professor", and his influence is generally regarded as being a major basis for what came to be known as the "Cardinal Way".[2] He mentored a number of major league managers, including Sparky Anderson, Joe Torre, and Tony LaRussa.[3]

Current coaching staff

Lists of coaches

Key
# Ordinal number in the succession of coaches
Prior role, other notes: Previous Cardinal coaching assignment or assignment in another organization: M (Manager), BN (Bench coach), PT (Pitching), BP (Bullpen), H (Hitting), AH (Assistant hitting), 1BC (First base), 3BC (Third base), QC (Quality Control), SA (Special assistant), MI (Coached or managed in minor leagues)
Ref Reference(s)
Roles Also a player (*), manager (M), or executive (E) for the Cardinals
Awards Former Gold Glove (G), Silver Slugger (S), Cy Young (C) or MVP (V) Award winner
∂ Former MLB All-Star (1933–present only)
§ Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Cardinal
†, ‡ Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame primarily as a player (†) or as a manager and/or an executive (‡)

Bench coaches

Shown here in 1983, Red Schoendienst served the Cardinals in some capacity in eight different decades, including as a coach and advisor from 1979 to 2018.
José Oquendo is currently the longest-tenured on-field coach.
Buzzy Wares, pictured here during the 1946 World Series, spent the most seasons as an on-field coach for the Cardinals (1930–52).
Pitching coach Dave Duncan coached for the Cardinals with manager Tony La Russa from 1996 to 2011.
Ken Boyer won an MVP, eleven All-Star selections, five Gold Glove awards, coached and managed for the Cardinals between 1955 and 1980.
Mike González played or coached on five World Series champion Cardinals teams in the 1930s and 1940s.
# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Red Schoendienst M∂†§ 1984–1995 MI (1983–88)
Ron Hassey 1996 Vars. coaching pos, Colorado Rockies (1993–95)
Carney Lansford S∂ 1997–98 BN (Oakland Athletics, 1994–95)
José Oquendo 1999 MI (1998)
Mark DeJohn 2000–01
Joe Pettini 2002–11 MI (1989–2001)
Mike Aldrete 2012–14 AH (2008–11)
David Bell 2015–17 AH (2014)
Mike Shildt 2018 3BC (2017)
Ron 'Pop' Warner 2018 SA (2017)
Oliver Marmol 2019–21 1BC (2017–18)
Skip Schumaker 2022 SA (San Diego Padres, 2020–21)
Joe McEwing 2023 3BC/BN (Chicago White Sox, 2012–2022)
Daniel Descalso 2024–present E (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2023)

Hitting coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Johnny Lewis 1984–89
Steve Braun 1990
Gaylen Pitts 1991 MI (1980–90)
Don Baylor SV∂ 1992
Chris Chambliss G∂ 1993–95
George Hendrick S∂ 1996–97 MI (1993–95)
Dave Parker GSV∂† 1998 Coach, Anaheim Angels (1997)
Mike Easler ∂ 1999–2001 H (Boston Red Sox, 1993–94)
Mitchell Page 2002–04 MI (1997–2001)
Hal McRae S∂ 2005–09 Special assistant to GM, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Mark McGwire GS∂ 2010–12 Major League player (1986–2001)
John Mabry 2013–18 AH (2012)
Mark Budaska 2018
Jeff Albert 2019–22 AH (Houston Astros, 2018)
Turner Ward 2023–present AH (2022)

Assistant hitting coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Mike Aldrete 2008–11 H (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2005–06)
John Mabry 2012
Bengie Molina G 2013 Major League player (1998–2010)
David Bell 2014 3BC (Chicago Cubs, 2013)
Bill Mueller S 2015, 2017–18 H (Chicago Cubs, 2014)
Derrick May 2016 MI (2005–16)
George Greer 2018 MI (2015–18)
Mark Budaska 2019 H (2018)
Jobel Jiménez 2019–21 MI (2007–19)
Turner Ward 2022 H (Cincinnati Reds, 2019)
Brandon Allen 2023–present MI (2017–22)
Daniel Nicolaisen 2023 MI (2020–22)

Pitching coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Mike Roarke 1984–90
Joe Coleman ∂ 1991–94 BP (California Angels, 1987–90)
Mark Riggins 1995 MI (1979–94)
Dave Duncan ∂ 1996–2011 PT (Oakland Athletics, 1987–95)
Derek Lilliquist 2012–17 BP (2011)
Mike Maddux 2018–22 PT (Washington Nationals, 2016–17)
Dusty Blake 2023–present SA (2021–22)

Bullpen coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Dave Ricketts 1984–91
Gaylen Pitts 1992–94 H (1991)
Bob Gibson GCV∂†§ 1995
Mark DeJohn 1996–99 MI (1986–95)
Marty Mason 2000–10 MI (1986–99)
Derek Lilliquist 2011 MI (2002–10)
Dyar Miller 2012 MI (1985–86; 1996–2011)
Blaise Ilsley 2013–17 MI (2008–12)
Bryan Eversgerd 2018–22 PT (AAA-Memphis, 2013–17)
Julio Rangel 2023–present PT (Texas Rangers, 2019–20)
Jamie Pogue 2023–present BC (2012–23)

Assistant pitching coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Julio Rangel 2023–present PT (Texas Rangers, 2019–20)
Dean Kiekhefer 2024–present MI (2020–23)

First base coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Nick Leyva 1984–85 MI (1978–83)
Rich Hacker 1986–88 MI (1982–85)
Jim Riggleman 1989–90
Dave Collins 1991–93 Major League player (1975–90)
José Cardenal 1994–95
Dave McKay 1996–2011 1BC (Oakland Athletics, 1989–95)
Chris Maloney 2012–15 MI (1991–96; 1998–2001; 2005–11)
Bill Mueller 2016 AH (2015)
Oliver Marmol 2017–18 MI (2011–16)
Stubby Clapp 2019–present MI (2017–18)

Third base coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Hal Lanier 1984–85
Nick Leyva 1986–88 1BC (1984–85)
Rich Hacker 1989–90 1BC (1986–88)
Bucky Dent ∂ 1991–94 M (New York Yankees, 1989–90)
Gaylen Pitts 1995
Tommie Reynolds 1996
Rene Lachemann 1997–99 M (Florida Marlins, 1993–96)
José Oquendo 2000–15, 2018 BN (1999)
Chris Maloney 2016–17 1BC (2012–15)
Mike Shildt 2017 QC; MI Cardinals' farm system 8 yrs, (2009–16)
Ron 'Pop' Warner 2019–present BN (2018)

Assistant coaches

# Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Gaylen Pitts 2009–17 Assistant for player development; MI (2008)
Ron 'Pop' Warner 2017 MI (2001–17)
Willie McGee G,S, MVP ∂ 2018–present Assistant to GM John Mozeliak (2013–17)

Unspecified roles

Coach Seasons Prior role, other notes: Ref
Charley O'Leary * 1913–17 MI (1912) [4][5]
Heinie Peitz * 1913 Coach (Cincinnati Reds, 1912) [6][7]
Newt Hunter 1920 MI (1903–18) [8][9]
Joe Sugden * 1921–25 Major League player (1893–1912) [10][11]
Roy Thomas 1922 MI (1922) [12][13]
Burt Shotton * 1923–25 Major League player (1909–23) [14][15]
Tink Turner 1924 MI (1913–16) [16][17]
Bill Killefer 1926 M (Chicago Cubs, 1921–25) [18]
Otto Williams * 1926–27 Coach (Detroit Tigers, 1925) [19]
Bill McKechnie M‡ 1927 M (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1922–26) [20]
Allen Sothoron * 1927–28 Major League player (1914–26) [21]
Jack Onslow 1928 Coach (Washington Senators, 1927) [22][23]
Greasy Neale 1929 MI (1927–28) [24][25]
Ray Blades *M 1930–32, 1951 [26]
Buzzy Wares 1930–52 [26][27]
Mike González *M 1934–46 MI (1933) [26][28]
Tony Kaufmann 1946–50 MI (1941–42) [29][30]
Terry Moore *∂ 1949–52, 1956–58 Major League player (1935–48) [31]
Marty Marion *MV∂ 1950 Major League player (1940–50) [32][33]
Mike Ryba * 1951–55 MI (1925–50) [34][35]
Johnny Riddle 1952–55 Coach (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1948–50) [36]
Dixie Walker ∂ 1953, 1955 MI (1950–53, 1954–55) [37][38]
Lou Kahn 1954–55 MI (1936–53) [39][40]
Bill Posedel 1954–57 1BC (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1949–53) [41]
Johnny Hopp *∂ 1956 MI (1955) [42][43]
Walker Cooper *∂ 1957 Major League player (1940–57) [26][44]
Al Hollingsworth 1957–58 MI (1948–53) [45][46]
Ray Katt * 1959–61 Major league player (1952–59) [47]
Johnny Keane M 1959–61 MI (1930–58) [48][49]
Harry Walker *M∂ 1959–62 MI (1956–58) [50][51]
Howie Pollet *∂ 1959–64 Major League player (1941–56) [52]
Darrell Johnson * 1960–61 Major league player (1952–60) [53]
Red Schoendienst *M∂†§ 1962–65, 1979–95 Major League player (1945–63), coach (Oakland Athletics, 1977–78) [54]
Hal Smith *∂ 1962 Major League player (1959–61) [55]
Joe Schultz, Jr. 1963–68 MI (1958–62) [56][57]
Vern Benson * 1964–65, 1970–75 MI (1956–61) [26][58][59]
Bob Milliken 1965–70, 1976 Major league player (1953–54) [60]
Mickey Vernon ∂ 1965 H (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1964) [61]
Dick Sisler *∂ 1966–70 M (Cincinnati Reds, 1964–65) [62]
Billy Muffett * 1967–70 Major league player (1957–62) [63]
Bart Zeller * 1970 MI (1963–69) [64][65]
Ken Boyer *MGV∂ 1971–72 MI (1970) [26][66][67]
Barney Schultz * 1971–75 Major League Player (1955–65) [68]
Lee Thomas ∂ 1972, 1983 MI (1970, 1974) [69][70]
Johnny Lewis * 1973–76, 1984–89 Major League player (1964–67) [71]
Dave Ricketts * 1974–75, 1978–91 BP (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970–73); MI (1976–77) [72][73]
Tony Auferio 1975 [26]
Fred Koenig 1976 MI (1951–72) [74][75]
Preston Gómez 1976 M (Houston Astros, 1974–75) [76]
Jack Krol M 1977–80 MI (1954–76) [77][78]
Mo Mozzali 1977–78 Minor leagues (1946–58) [79][80]
Claude Osteen *∂ 1977–80 Major League player (1957–75) [81]
Sonny Ruberto 1977–78 Minor leagues (1964–76) [82][83]
Dal Maxvill *EG 1979–80 Coach (New York Mets, 1978) [84][85]
Chuck Hiller 1981–82 Coach (Kansas City Royals, 1976–79) [26][86]
Hal Lanier 1981–85 MI (1977–80) [87][88]
Joe Cunningham 1982 [26]
Mike Roarke 1984–90 PT (Chicago Cubs, 1976–80) [89]
Darold Knowles *∂ 1983 Major League player (1965–80) [90]
Steve Braun * 1990 [26]
Gaylen Pitts 1991–95 MI (1964–90) [91][92]
Jack Hubbard 1993 [93]
Tommie Reynolds 1996 3BC (Oakland Athletics, 1989–95) [94]
Carney Lansford S∂ 1997 Coach (Oakland Athletics, 1994–95) [95]

See also

References

Source notes

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