Tom Filer

Thomas Carson Filer

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 198 lb.
• School LaSalle University
• High School Archbishop Ryan High School
• Debut June 8, 1982
• Final Game August 7, 1992
• Born December 1, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Tom Filer played college ball at LaSalle University and graduated with a degree in Marketing. The New York Yankees signed him as an amateur free agent in 1978. Filer pitched six seasons in the major leagues and compiled a 22-17 record in 67 games (51 starts) with a 4.25 ERA. He went 7-0 in his career with the Toronto Blue Jays. This may not sound like much, but no other pitcher in history has permanently left a team after more than 6 wins, and no losses. In 2005, Aaron Small was 10-0 for the Yankees to threaten this record, but Small then lost his first decision for the Yankees in 2006.

Filer was a coach in the Yankees' system from 1994-2002, the Blue Jays' system in 2003, the Philadelphia Phillies' chain in 2004-2009, and the Pittsburgh Pirates' chain from 2010-2020. He was scheduled to be pitching coach for the Altoona Curve in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

• 1994 Pitching coach GCL Yankees
• 1995-1996 Pitching coach Oneonta Yankees
• 1997-1998 Pitching coach Greensboro Bats
• 1999-2001 Pitching coach Norwich Navigators
• 2002 Pitching coach Columbus Clippers
• 2003 Pitching coach Syracuse SkyChiefs
• 2004 Pitching coach Lakewood Blue Claws
• 2005-2008 Pitching coach Reading Phillies
• 2009 Pitching coach Williamsport Crosscutters
• 2010 Pitching coach Altoona Curve
• 2011-2014 Pitching coach Indianapolis Indians
• 2015 Pitching coach West Virginia Black Bears
• 2015-2019 Minor league assistant pitching coordinator Pittsburgh Pirates
• 2016 Pitching coach Bristol Pirates
• 2017-2019 Pitching coach West Virginia Black Bears

One of Filer's most successful years of coaching came in 2012. His pitching staff led the International League in ERA (3.15), shutouts (16), innings pitched (1293.1), and WHIP (1.19), while also surrendering the fewest hits (1119) and runs (500) among IL clubs. The Indianapolis rotation featured three of the League's top six qualified ERAs in LHP Jeff Locke (10-5, 2.48 ERA), RHP Rick VandenHurk (13-5, 2.92 ERA) and LHP Rudy Owens (8-5, 3.14 ERA).[1]