Edgar Caceres
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Edgar Fidel Caceres
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Edgar Caceres played one year in the big leagues at age 31, with the 1995 Kansas City Royals. He played mostly second base, although he also appeared at the other infield positions.
He also played for many years in Venezuela, for the Leones del Caracas. He was known as "El Chino". In 1998-99, he played in Korea.
His long minor league career stretched from 1984-1997. He hit over .300 in 1985 in the rookie league, in 1992 in Double A, and in 1993 in Triple A. He stole 30 bases in 1987 in Single A. Lifetime, he hit .281 in 875 minor league games.
After his playing days, he was a coach for Caracas, and also managed for the Rojas in the Venezuelan rookie league. He was also a minor league technical coach.
In the US, he managed the GCL Reds from 2001-2003, with a record of 92-86. In 2004, he was manager of the Potomac Cannons. He became manager of the Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League in 2006, taking over after Randy Knorr became Washington's bullpen coach.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | GCL Reds | Gulf Coast League | 36-22 | 3rd | Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2002 | GCL Reds | Gulf Coast League | 30-30 | 7th | Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2003 | GCL Reds | Gulf Coast League | 26-34 | 10th | Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2004 | Potomac Cannons | Carolina League | 67-72 | 5th | Cincinnati Reds | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2005 | Sarasota Reds | Florida State League | 65-67 | 8th | Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2006 | Potomac Nationals | Carolina League | 6th | Washington Nationals | replaced Randy Knorr |
