Don Werner
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Donald Paul Werner
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.
- High School Appleton East High School
- Debut September 2, 1975
- Final Game September 19, 1982
- Born March 8, 1953 in Appleton, WI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Don Werner of the Cincinnati Reds caught the only no-hitter of Hall of Famer Tom Seaver's career on June 16, 1978.
Since retiring as a player, he has been a minor league manager and coach.
Werner was in the San Diego Padres chain for seven seasons. He joined the Baltimore Orioles organization as coach of the Delmarva Shorebirds in 2003-2004. He was the skipper of the Bowie Baysox in 2005-2006. After the 2006 season he was named minor league catching instructor for the Orioles, a job he still holds in 2012.
