Mike Quade
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Gregory Mike Quade (pronounced: KWA-Dee)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6', Weight 182 lb.
- School University of New Orleans
- Born March 12, 1957 in Evanston, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Mike Quade was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1979 amateur draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and played five seasons of minor league ball, finishing with 269 walks against only 241 strikeouts.
In addition to managing for seventeen seasons in the minor leagues, Quade was a coach for the Jacksonville Expos in 1987 and the West Palm Beach Expos in 1988. He was the first base coach of the Oakland A's from 2000 to 2002. He joined the Chicago Cubs coaching staff for a short part of 2006 as the team's interim third base coach (temporarily taking the place of Chris Speier). Beginning in 2007, he became the club's third base coach on a full-time basis.
Wife: Tanya Quade Married: 09/27/1997 - Present
Highlights include:
- 1991 Manager of the Year, John McHale Award (Expos' award for excellence in player development)
- 1993 Manager of the Year
- 1999 Won AAA World Series
- Won his 1,000th game as a minor league manager, April 18 2004
Won Dominican Championship and Caribbean Championship
