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Dave Magadan 28 |
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Full Name: David Joseph Magadan
Title: Batting Coach
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COaching Career
Magadan completed his 2nd season as hitting coach for the Red Sox in 2008...Helped Boston to
a major league high .358 on-base percentage and 646 walks while ranking 2nd in the American
League with a .280 batting average...The Sox also placed among A.L. leaders in runs (2nd, 845),
doubles (2nd, 353), RBI (2nd, 807), total bases (2nd, 2,503) and slugging (3rd, .447)...Over his
2-year tenure the club ranks 2nd in the majors with a .279 average.
Magadan completed his 2nd season as hitting coach for the Red Sox in 2008...Helped Boston to
a major league high .358 on-base percentage and 646 walks while ranking 2nd in the American
League with a .280 batting average...The Sox also placed among A.L. leaders in runs (2nd, 845),
doubles (2nd, 353), RBI (2nd, 807), total bases (2nd, 2,503) and slugging (3rd, .447)...Over his
2-year tenure the club ranks 2nd in the majors with a .279 average.
Playing Career
The New York Mets 2nd round in the 1983 First-Year Player Draft batted .288 with 42 homers and
495 RBI in 1582 games over 16 major league seasons with the Mets (1986-92), Marlins (1993-94),
Mariners (1993), Astros (1995), Cubs (1996), As (1997-98), and Padres (1999-2001)...Had a career
on-base percentage of .390...Had 718 walks while striking out just 546 times...The lefthanded hitter
batted .300 or better 5 times in his career...Saw extensive action at both first and third base.
Had a .292 average in his 7 seasons with the Mets from 1986-92, the 3rd-best lifetime mark in club
history (min. 2000 AB) behind Mike Piazza (.296) and Keith Hernandez (.297)...His top season was
with the Mets in 1990, when he finished 2nd in the N.L. with a .417 on-base percentage, 3rd with
a .328 average, and 8th with 74 walks...His .328 mark is 4th-best in Mets single-season history...
Established a Mets record with a league-leading .998 fielding percentage at first base.
Had a .292 average in his 7 seasons with the Mets from 1986-92, the 3rd-best lifetime mark in club
history (min. 2000 AB) behind Mike Piazza (.296) and Keith Hernandez (.297)...His top season was
with the Mets in 1990, when he finished 2nd in the N.L. with a .417 on-base percentage, 3rd with
a .328 average, and 8th with 74 walks...His .328 mark is 4th-best in Mets single-season history...
Established a Mets record with a league-leading .998 fielding percentage at first base.
PERSONAL
Has 2 sons, Jordan and Christian and a daughter, Peyton and resides in Palm Harbor, FL with his
wife, Monique...Graduated from Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL in 1980...Is a cousin and godson of
Cubs manager Lou Piniella...In 2008, participated in a baseball clinic in Japan; took part in the Babe
Ruth Coaches Clinic; hosted 7 CVS Hitting Clinics; attended Picnic in the Park to benefit the Red Sox
Foundation; and spoke during the Boston Parks & Recreation Departments summer program.
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