Jeff Datz
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Jeffrey William Datz
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
- School Glassboro State College
- Debut September 5, 1989
- Final Game September 30, 1989
- Born November 28, 1959 in Camden, NJ USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, catcher Jeff Datz went on to be a scout and minor league manager. Working his way up the Cleveland Indians' chain, Datz coached the Watertown Indians (1993) and managed Watertown (1994) and the Columbus RedStixx (1995) to the playoffs. His Canton-Akron Indians (1996) and Akron Aeros (1997) didn't make the playoffs. His Buffalo Bisons won the International League title in 1998, but finished 9th in 1999. In 2000-2001, he was the Indians' minor league field coordinator. He has been a Cleveland Indians coach since 2002.
[edit] Year-by-Year Playing Record
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BA | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Auburn Astros | New York-Penn League | 36 | 116 | 15 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .224 | 1 |
| 1983 | Columbus Astros | Southern League | 39 | 124 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .194 | 2 |
| Daytona Beach Astros | Florida State League | 47 | 143 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .273 | 0 | |
| 1984 | Auburn Astros | New York-Penn League | 24 | 71 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .197 | 0 |
| Daytona Beach Astros | Florida State League | 11 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .217 | 0 | |
| 1985 | Columbus Astros | Southern League | 53 | 150 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .193 | 1 |
| 1986 | Tucson Toros | Pacific Coast League | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 0 |
| Columbus Astros | Southern League | 59 | 191 | 26 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 25 | .325 | 0 | |
| 1987 | Columbus Astros | Southern League | 121 | 408 | 55 | 101 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 42 | .248 | 1 |
| 1988 | Tucson Toros | Pacific Coast League | 60 | 148 | 18 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .223 | 2 |
| 1989 | Toledo Mud Hens | International League | 77 | 247 | 26 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .247 | 0 |
| Detroit Tigers | American League | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Columbus Clippers | International League | 28 | 63 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .238 | 0 |
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Watertown Indians | New York-Penn League | 48-26 | 1st | Cleveland Indians | Lost in 1st round |
| 1995 | Columbus RedStixx | South Atlantic League | 80-62 | 3rd | Cleveland Indians | Lost in 1st round |
| 1996 | Canton-Akron Indians | Eastern League | 71-71 | 6th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 1997 | Akron Aeros | Eastern League | 51-90 | 10th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 1998 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 81-62 | 1st | Cleveland Indians | League Champs |
| 1999 | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 72-72 | 9th | Cleveland Indians |
