Joel Skinner

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Joel Patrick Skinner

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 204 lb.
• School San Diego Mesa College
• High School Mission Bay Senior High School
• Debut June 12, 1983
• Final Game September 22, 1991
• Born February 21, 1961 in La Jolla, CA USA

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Joel Skinner is the son of Bob Skinner. He and his father are one of only two pairs of fathers and sons who both were big league managers. The other pair is George Sisler and son Dick Sisler. Steve Carlton played with both Bob and Joel Skinner.

He hit a grand slam on April 14, 1987 as a member of the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Indians. The pitcher was Steve Carlton.

Skinner managed the 1995 Watertown Indians, 1996 Columbus RedStixx, 1997 Kinston Indians, 1998-1999 Akron Aeros and 2000 Buffalo Bisons.

After his stint as Cleveland Indians interim skipper in 2002, he returned to his previous position as an Indians coach.

In 2010, Skinner returned to the minors as manager of the Akron Aeros then was named bench coach of the Oakland Athletics in 2011.

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