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Tom Poquette
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Thomas Arthur Poquette
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- High School Memorial High School (Eau Claire)
- Debut September 1, 1973
- Final Game July 9, 1982
- Born October 30, 1951 in Eau Claire, WI USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Tom Poquette was a member of the 1976-1978 Kansas City Royals, winner of 3 straight AL West Division titles.
Poquette was a coach for the Omaha Royals in 1989-1990. Next, he managed the Eugene Emeralds in 1991, the Appleton Foxes in 1992, and Memphis Chicks in 1993. He was then the hitting coach for the Omaha Royals again in 1994-1995, the Royals' minor league hitting coordinator in 1996-1997, and hitting coach for the big-league Royals in 1997-1998. Returning to managing, Poquette skippered the Charleston Alley Cats in 1999 and the Spokane Indians in 2000-2002. He was then a coach for the AZL Royals II in 2003 and the AZL Royals in 2004-2007.
[edit] Notable Achievements
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Eugene Emeralds | Northwest League | 42-34 | 3rd | Kansas City Royals | |
| 1992 | Appleton Foxes | Midwest League | 70-62 | 6th | Kansas City Royals | Lost in 1st round |
| 1993 | Memphis Chicks | Southern League | 63-77 | 9th | Kansas City Royals | |
| 1999 | Charleston Alley Cats | South Atlantic League | 61-80 | 13th | Kansas City Royals | |
| 2000 | Spokane Indians | Northwest League | 38-38 | 5th | Kansas City Royals | |
| 2001 | Spokane Indians | Northwest League | 22-54 | 8th | Kansas City Royals | |
| 2002 | Spokane Indians | Northwest League | 29-47 | 7th | Kansas City Royals |
