Rich Donnelly
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Richard Francis Donnelly
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6', Weight 185 lb.
- School Xavier University
- Born August 3, 1946 in Steubenville, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Rich Donnelly played four seasons in the minor leagues, hitting .230 as a pro. After his playing days ended, he spent ten years as a minor league manager in the Texas Rangers organization. He was a member of the Rangers big league coaching staff in 1980 and again from 1983 to 1985. He then moved on to the Pittsburgh Pirates coaching staff for ten years. Donnelly was a Florida Marlins coach in 1997 and 1998 and a Colorado Rockies coach the next four seasons. From 2003 to 2005, he was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers staff, and in 2006-2007, he was third base coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2008, Donelly will be player-development advisor for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His son, Tim, was a batboy for Donnelly's teams from 1992 to 2002. Tim was an assistant coach at Malone College in 2005 and Kent State University in 2006 and in 2007 is his first season as an assistant coach at Marshall University.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Greenville Rangers | Western Carolinas League | 71-57 | 4th/1st | Texas Rangers | Lost League Finals |
| 1973 | Gastonia Rangers | Western Carolinas League | 74-54 | 1st/3rd | Texas Rangers | Lost League Finals |
| 1974 | Gastonia Rangers | Western Carolinas League | 84-48 | 1st/1st | Texas Rangers | League Champs |
| 1975 | Anderson Rangers | Western Carolinas League | 67-70 | 2nd/3rd | Texas Rangers | |
| 1976 | Sacramento Solons | Pacific Coast League | 71-72 | 3rd | Texas Rangers | |
| 1977 | Tucson Toros | Pacific Coast League | 65-73 | 3rd | Texas Rangers | |
| 1978 | Tucson Toros | Pacific Coast League | 69-71 | 4th | Texas Rangers | |
| 1979 | Tucson Toros | Pacific Coast League | 74-74 | 2nd/4th | Texas Rangers | |
| 1981 | Wichita Aeros | American Association | 65-70 | 4th | Texas Rangers | |
| 1982 | Denver Bears | American Association | 68-67 | 3rd | Texas Rangers |
