Dick Schofield (schofdi02)
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Richard Craig Schofield
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 178 lb.
- High School Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
- Debut September 8, 1983
- Final Game September 29, 1996
- Born November 21, 1962 in Springfield, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dick Schofield was signed as a 1st round pick in the 1981 amateur draft by the California Angels and scout Nick Kamzic.
Schofield comes from a good athletic family. He is the son of Dick Schofield, uncle of Jayson Werth and Brother in law of Dennis Werth. His sister Kim Schofield Werth, competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the long jump and 100 meter dash.
Schofield Jr., like his father, was known for his defense at shortstop.
John Curtis, Jim Slaton, Jerry Reuss, and Don Sutton all played with both Dick Schofields.
Schofield was a coach for the River City Rascals in 1999, then managed the Springfield Capitals in 2001, both in the Frontier League. In 2002 he managed the South Bend Silver Hawks in the Arizona Diamondbacks chain. Schofield was a coach for the AZL Angels in 2007-2008 is slated to be back in 2009.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993 (he did not play in the World Series)
