John Tamargo Jr.
John Felix Tamargo
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
- School University of Florida
Biographical information[edit]
John Tamargo Jr. hit .309 in 168 collegiate games with 200 hits, 99 RBI, and 42 SB. In the 1994 Baseball World Cup, Tamargo batted .190/.190/.238 as a second baseman for Team USA as part of the disappointing 8th-place effort by the team. He was taken in the 21st round of the 1996 amateur draft by the New York Mets and played 8 seasons in the minors (7 with the Mets).
Tamargo was coach of the Salem Avalanche in 2004, Corpus Christi Hooks in 2005-2008, and Traverse City Beach Bums in 2009. Tamargo was a coach for the Lansing Lugnuts in 2010-2011, going 4-0 as interim manager in July, 2010. In 2012, he was appointed the team's full-time manager. He returned to coaching with the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2015.
His father is John Tamargo.
Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lansing Lugnuts | Midwest League | 82-55 | 1st | Toronto Blue Jays | Lost in 1st round |
| 2013 | Lansing Lugnuts | Midwest League | 61-78 | 12th | Toronto Blue Jays | |
| 2014 | Lansing Lugnuts | Midwest League | 62-77 | 13th | Toronto Blue Jays | |
| 2016 | Vancouver Canadians | Northwest League | 29-45 | 8th | Toronto Blue Jays | |
| 2017 | DSL Blue Jays | Dominican Summer League | 44-26 | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 2018 | DSL Blue Jays | Dominican Summer League | 41-31 | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 2019 | DSL Blue Jays | Dominican Summer League | 35-35 | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
| 2025 | FCL Blue Jays | Florida Complex League | 36-23 | 4th | Toronto Blue Jays | League Champs |
| 2026 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | Eastern League | Toronto Blue Jays |


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