Marcel Lachemann
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Marcel Ernest Lachemann
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Southern California
- Debut June 4, 1969
- Final Game April 25, 1971
- Born June 13, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The brother of Rene Lachemann and Bill Lachemann, Marcel Lachemann pitched three seasons in the major leagues with a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 3.44. He was the pitching coach for the California Angels from 1984 to 1992, before serving in the same capacity on brother Rene's Florida Marlins coaching staff in 1993 and 1994. He left the Marlins to manage the Angels in May 1994 and led the team for over two years, until he resigned on August 6, 1996. He returned to the Angels as their pitching coach in 1997 and 1998 and later held the same position with the Colorado Rockies in 2000 and 2001.
Lachemann currently (as of 2007) works in the Rockies front office as an assistant to General Manager Dan O'Dowd.
He coached for Team USA in the 2007 Baseball World Cup. They won Gold, their first Gold in a Baseball World Cup in which Cuba participated. He was with Team USA for the 2008 Olympics, when they won Bronze.
Lachemann's son, Bret Lachemann, pitched in the California Angels' chain and is currently (2008) the head coach of the Del Oro High School baseball team.
| Preceded by Buck Rodgers | California Angels Manager 1994-1996 | Succeeded by John McNamara |
