Tony Beasley
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Anthony Wayne Beasley
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 165 lb.
- School Louisburg College, Liberty University
- Born December 5, 1966 in Fredericksburg, VA USA
[edit] Biographical information
After playing college baseball at Liberty University, infielder Tony Beasley was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 19th round of the 1989 amateur draft. He was a Carolina League All-Star in 1990 and 1991 and played in the Orioles until September 1991, when he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielder Tommy Shields. Overall, he hit .260 with 22 homers in eight seasons in the minors.
Once his playing career ended, Beasley became a minor league coach and manager in the Pirates organization. He was a player/coach in 1998 and was the hitting coach for the GCL Pirates in 1999 and the Lynchburg Hillcats in 2000. Beasley managed in the Pirates system for the next five seasons, making the playoffs every year. In 2006, he was third base coach for the Washington Nationals. Beasley was offered the managerial job for the Harrisburg Senators for 2007 but turned it down to become the Pirates' roving minor league infield instructor. He was then named the Pirates' third base coach in 2008, a role he held through 2010.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Williamsport Crosscutters | New York-Penn League | 48-26 | 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | League Co-Champs |
| 2002 | Hickory Crawdads | South Atlantic League | 83-56 | 1st | Pittsburgh Pirates | League Champs |
| 2003 | Hickory Crawdads | South Atlantic League | 82-54 | 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | Lost in 1st round |
| 2004 | Altoona Curve | Eastern League | 85-56 | 1st | Pittsburgh Pirates | Lost League Finals |
| 2005 | Altoona Curve | Eastern League | 76-66 | 2nd (t) | Pittsburgh Pirates | Lost in 1st round |
| 2011 | Harrisburg Senators | Eastern League | 80-62 | 1st | Washington Nationals | Lost in 1st round |
| 2012 | Syracuse Chiefs | International League | Washington Nationals |
