Ron Washington
Ronald Louis Washington (born April 29, 1952) is an American professional baseball manager, coach, and former player. Since November 2023, Washington has been the manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ron Washington | |
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Washington coaching the Oakland Athletics in 2015 | |
Los Angeles Angels – No. 37 | |
Infielder / Manager / Coach | |
Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | April 29, 1952|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 1977, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 7, 1989, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Home runs | 20 |
Runs batted in | 146 |
Managerial record | 664–611 |
Winning % | .521 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Washington played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros in a career that began in 1977 and ended in 1989. He was primarily a middle infielder. In his 10 seasons as a player, Washington batted .261 with 20 career home runs.
After his playing career ended, Washington coached in the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics organizations. He served as manager of the Texas Rangers from 2007 to 2014, leading the team to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. He coached for the Oakland Athletics in 2015 and served as the third base coach of the Atlanta Braves from 2016 to 2023. Washington won a World Series ring with the Braves in 2021.