Bobby Cuellar
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Robert Cuellar
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 188 lb.
- School University of Texas at Austin
- Debut September 9, 1977
- Final Game September 20, 1977
- Born August 20, 1952 in Alice, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bobby Cuellar pitched in the minors from 1974 to 1981 with a cup of coffee in 1977 in the majors. He finished his career with one season in Mexico in 1982.
Cuellar was a pitching coach in the Seattle Mariners system from 1983 to 1994, except for 1986-1987 when he was the manager of the Wausau Timbers. He coached the San Bernardino Spirit (1988), Williamsport Bills (1989-1990), and Jacksonville Suns (1991). Cuellar was the Mariners minor league pitching instructor in 1992-1993 and coached the Calgary Cannons in 1994. He served as pitching coach for the big league Mariners (1995-1996) and Montreal Expos (1997-2000) and as a bullpen coach for the Texas Rangers (2001).
Cuellar was the AAA pitching coach for the Minnesota Twins for four years with the Edmonton Trappers (2002) and Rochester Red Wings (2003-2005). After the 2005 season, he was named bullpen coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a post he occupied in 2006 and 2007 under manager Jim Tracy. He was then named manager of the New Britain Rock Cats for the 2008 season.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wausau Timbers | Midwest League | 73-60 | 5th | Seattle Mariners | |
| 1987 | Wausau Timbers | Midwest League | 57-83 | 11th | Seattle Mariners |


