Duane Espy
From BR Bullpen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 210 lb.
- Born June 23, 1952 in Aberdeen, WA USA
Duane Espy was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 7th round of the 1970 amateur draft and played in the minor leagues for eight seasons (1971-1978).
After his playing career ended, he managed in the minors for the Brewers from 1979 to 1982.
Joining the San Francisco Giants, he managed the Shreveport Captains (1983-1985) and coached the Phoenix Firebirds (1986-1987). Espy managed in the Giants' farm system from 1988 to 1991, and was the team's minor league hitting coordinator in 1992. He was later a coach at Phoenix again before leaving the organization.
From 2000 to 2002, he was the San Diego Padres hitting coach, and from 2003 to 2006, Espy held the same job for the Colorado Rockies. In 2007, Espy was a coach for the Casper Rockies and in 2008 he moved up to the Modesto Nuts.
