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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 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
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Manager: Oliver Marmol (2017–present)
Bench: Daniel Descalso (2024–present)
Pitching: Dusty Blake (2021–present)
Hitting: Turner Ward (2022–present)
First Base: Stubby Clapp (2019–present)
Third Base: Ron 'Pop' Warner (2017–present)
Assistant coach: Willie McGee (2018–present)
Game Planning: Packy Elkins (2020–present)
Assistant Hitting: Brandon Allen (2023–present)
Assistant Pitching: Dean Kiekhefer (2024–present)
Assistant Pitching/Bullpen: Julio Rangel (2023–present)
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)
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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
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Former MLB All-Star (1933–present only)
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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Cardinal
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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame primarily as a player (†) or as a manager and/or an executive (‡)
Bench coaches
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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.
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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Red SchoendienstM∂†§
1984–1995
MI (1983–88)
Ron Hassey
1996
Vars. coaching pos, Colorado Rockies (1993–95)
Carney LansfordS∂
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
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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Johnny Lewis
1984–89
Steve Braun
1990
Gaylen Pitts
1991
MI (1980–90)
Don BaylorSV∂
1992
Chris ChamblissG∂
1993–95
George HendrickS∂
1996–97
MI (1993–95)
Dave ParkerGSV∂
1998
Coach, Anaheim Angels (1997)
Mike Easler∂
1999–2001
H (Boston Red Sox, 1993–94)
Mitchell Page
2002–04
MI (1997–2001)
Hal McRaeS∂
2005–09
Special assistant to GM, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Mark McGwireGS∂
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
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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Mike Aldrete
2008–11
H (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2005–06)
John Mabry
2012
Bengie MolinaG
2013
Major League player (1998–2010)
David Bell
2014
3BC (Chicago Cubs, 2013)
Bill MuellerS
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
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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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
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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Dave Ricketts
1984–91
Gaylen Pitts
1992–94
H (1991)
Bob GibsonGCV∂†§
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
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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Julio Rangel
2023–present
PT (Texas Rangers, 2019–20)
Dean Kiekhefer
2024–present
MI (2020–23)
First base coaches
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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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
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Coach
Seasons
Prior role, other notes:
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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
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