Juan Bustabad
From BR Bullpen
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
- Born August 16, 1961 in Havana, Cuba
[edit] Biographical Information
Shortstop Juan Bustabad was drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1979 amateur draft by the Oakland A's. He didn't sign and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1980. Bustabad played in the minors through 1989, reaching AAA with the Albuquerque Dukes.
Bustabad began his coaching career in the Los Angeles Dodgers' organizaion in 1990. In 1994-1996, he managed the GCL Marlins. In 1997, he managed the Utica Blue Sox, and in 1998 the Kane County Cougars, also Marlins affiliates. In 1999 he was the hitting coach for the Brevard County Manatees. In 2000, Bustabad returned to the Dodgers managing the Great Falls Dodgers. In 2001, he managed the GCL Dodgers, and in 2002 managed the Vero Beach Dodgers. He was the hitting coach for the Ogden Raptors in 2003 and for Vero Beach in 2004. Bustabad managed the Ogden Raptors in 2005, the GCL Dodgers again in 2006-2007 and the Great Lakes Loons in 2008.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GCL Marlins | Gulf Coast League | 38-21 | 4th | Florida Marlins | Lost in 1st round |
| 1995 | GCL Marlins | Gulf Coast League | 40-16 | 1st | Florida Marlins | Lost in 1st round |
| 1996 | GCL Marlins | Gulf Coast League | 34-25 | 5th | Florida Marlins | |
| 1997 | Utica Blue Sox | New York-Penn League | 36-38 | 7th | Florida Marlins | |
| 1998 | Kane County Cougars | Midwest League | 69-71 | 10th | Florida Marlins | |
| 2000 | Great Falls Dodgers | Pioneer League | 42-34 | 3rd | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals |
| 2001 | GCL Dodgers | Gulf Coast League | 41-19 | 1st | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals |
| 2002 | Vero Beach Dodgers | Florida State League | 72-63 | 4th | Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| 2005 | Ogden Raptors | Pioneer League | 39-37 | 3rd | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost in 1st round |
| 2006 | GCL Dodgers | Gulf Coast League | 32-22 | 4th | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals |
| 2007 | GCL Dodgers | Gulf Coast League | 40-15 | 1st | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals |
| 2008 | Great Lakes Loons | Midwest League | 54-85 | 14th | Los Angeles Dodgers |
