Alan Ashby
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Alan Dean Ashby
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
- School Los Angeles Harbor Community College
- High School San Pedro High School
- Debut July 3, 1973
- Final Game May 9, 1989
- Born July 8, 1951 in Long Beach, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Alan Ashby caught three no-hitters during the course of his career: one by Ken Forsch, one by Nolan Ryan, and a third by Mike Scott. He also holds the distinction of being the first player acquired via trade by the expansion Toronto Blue Jays.
In 1989, Ashby played for the Fort Myers Sun Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association and hit .241 in 19 games with the club.
After his playing days, Ashby was sports anchor at a Houston television station from 1990 to 1992. He returned to the diamond as manager of the Rio Grande Valley White Wings in the Texas-Louisiana League in 1994 and 1995 and managed the Kissimmee Cobras in 1996. He was the Houston Astros bullpen coach in 1997, and from 1998 to 2005, he was a radio broadcaster for the team. Since 2007, he has been a radio play by play announcer and analyst for the Blue Jays.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rio Grande Valley White Wings | Texas-Louisiana League | 40-48 | Independent Leagues | ||
| 1995 | Rio Grande Valley White Wings | Texas-Louisiana League | 53-46 | Independent Leagues | ||
| 1996 | Kissimmee Cobras | Florida State League | 60-75 | 12th | Houston Astros |
