Tim Bogar
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Timothy Paul Bogar
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 198 lb.
- School Eastern Illinois University
- Debut April 21, 1993
- Final Game July 1, 2001
- Born October 28, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tim Bogar played nine seasons in the major leagues, hitting only .228 but filling a role as a shorstop, third baseman and occasional second baseman and first baseman. Most of his at-bats were with the New York Mets and Houston Astros, and he filled out his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001. In 1995 with the Mets, he hit .290 in 145 at-bats.
He had six years in the minors before coming up with the Mets in 1993. His highest batting average and slugging percentage in the minors were .282 and .401 at Columbia in the South Atlantic League in 1988 in 45 games.
He managed the Akron Aeros in the Cleveland Indians organization at one point, leading them to the Eastern League Southern Division Regular Season crown. In December of 2007, Bogar declined an offer to return as the Akron skipper in 2008. He instead was named to the Tampa Bay Rays coaching staff as the Quality Assurance Coach.
