Tom LeVasseur
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- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- School San Diego State University
- Born February 11, 1964
Shortstop Tom LeVasseur was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 8th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Assigned to the Spokane Indians, LeVasseur hit .372/~.496/.414 with 28 SB and 50 runs in 53 games. He won the Northwest League batting title, made the post-season all-star team, and was rated the #6 prospect in the league by Baseball America. He then moved up the Padre chain one year at a time. He hit .275/~.365/.308 for the Reno Padres in 1987 and .284/~.375/.342 for the Riverside Red Wave in 1988. He was reduced to part-time work in 1989-1990, hitting .270/~.353/.361 for the Wichita Wranglers and .218/~.314/.339 for the Las Vegas Stars.
LeVasseur reappeared in 43 games for the Calgary Cannons in 1994, possibly as a player/coach, hitting .246/~.301/.333 and appearing at every position except pitcher.
LeVasseur managed in the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres chains from 1995 to 2000 and scouted for the Cincinnati Reds in 2001-2002.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | AZL Mariners | Arizona League | 24-32 | 5th | Seattle Mariners | none |
| 1996 | AZL Mariners | Arizona League | 29-27 | 3rd | Seattle Mariners | none |
| 1997 | Clinton LumberKings | Midwest League | 65-71 | 10th | San Diego Padres | |
| 1998 | Clinton LumberKings | Midwest League | 65-73 | 11th | San Diego Padres | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1999 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | California League | 76-64 | 3rd | San Diego Padres | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2000 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | California League | 61-79 | 8th | San Diego Padres |
