Bruce Walton
Encyclopedia
Bruce Kenneth Walton is the pitching coach
for the Toronto Blue Jays
, a position he has held since 30 October 2009 after replacing Brad Arnsberg
. Prior to being named pitching coach he was the bullpen coach for the Blue Jays. He was bullpen coach from 7 June 2002 until he was named pitching coach.
Bruce Walton pitched in Major League Baseball
from 1991 to 1994, playing with the Oakland Athletics
, Montreal Expos
, and Colorado Rockies
.
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
for the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, a position he has held since 30 October 2009 after replacing Brad Arnsberg
Brad Arnsberg
Bradley James Arnsberg is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and was the Houston Astros pitching coach.-Playing career:...
. Prior to being named pitching coach he was the bullpen coach for the Blue Jays. He was bullpen coach from 7 June 2002 until he was named pitching coach.
Bruce Walton pitched in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
from 1991 to 1994, playing with the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, and Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
.