Luis Dorante
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Luis A. Dorante served as the Pittsburgh Pirates
Bullpen Coach from 2008 through 2010. He served the Florida Marlins
in the same capacity during the 2005 campaign.
Dorante spent the 2007 season as the Manager of the Jupiter Hammerheads
, the Marlins Class-A affiliate in the Florida State League
. He also managed in the Dominican Republic
during the 2007 off-season.
Prior to managing the AA Carolina Mudcats
in 2006, Dorante spent three seasons at the helm with Jupiter. In that time, he produced a 221-190 record, which included an 81-57 mark in 2002, the most victories by Jupiter in a single season. Luis led the Hammerheads to the playoffs twice in those three seasons. In 2003, he led the club to a combined 76-62 record, which included a 42-28 mark and a first place finish in the first half. Luis shared post-season Manager-of-the-Year honors in both 2002 and 2003.
Dorante began his managerial career in the Montreal Expos
system in the Gulf Coast League
in 1995. He was a coach with the GCL Expos in 1996, a club which posted a league-best 41-18 record and a first-place finish, only to lose in the first round of the playoffs. After three seasons with the GCL Expos (also managed in 1997), he led Cape Fear to an overall record of 80-61 and a post-season appearance in 1998. Luis also managed Jupiter in 1999 and 2000 while the club was affiliated with Montreal.
Luis Dorante is currently the manager of the BRAVOS DE MARGARITA.
In 11 seasons as a minor league
skipper, Dorante led his team to the playoffs four times and compiled a record of 671-696.
Primarily a catcher
during his playing days, Luis also made appearances at first base, third base and in the outfield during his six-year minor league career. He batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg). He played a total of 221 games from 1987 thru 1993 in the Boston
organization after being signed as a non-drafted free agent on September 15, 1986. Dorante missed the 1992 season, but finished his playing career as a player/coach with the Fort Lauderdale Red Sox
in 1993. Following his playing career, Dorante joined the Expos organization and worked as a Venezuela
n scout in 1994.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
Bullpen Coach from 2008 through 2010. He served the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
in the same capacity during the 2005 campaign.
Dorante spent the 2007 season as the Manager of the Jupiter Hammerheads
Jupiter Hammerheads
The Jupiter Hammerheads are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter, Florida, named for the hammerhead shark.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Miami Marlins major-league club....
, the Marlins Class-A affiliate in the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
. He also managed in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
during the 2007 off-season.
Prior to managing the AA Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats
The Carolina Mudcats are a minor league baseball team based in the eastern suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the Carolina League, are the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians major-league club beginning in 2012.-History:...
in 2006, Dorante spent three seasons at the helm with Jupiter. In that time, he produced a 221-190 record, which included an 81-57 mark in 2002, the most victories by Jupiter in a single season. Luis led the Hammerheads to the playoffs twice in those three seasons. In 2003, he led the club to a combined 76-62 record, which included a 42-28 mark and a first place finish in the first half. Luis shared post-season Manager-of-the-Year honors in both 2002 and 2003.
Dorante began his managerial career in the 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...
system in the Gulf Coast League
Gulf Coast League
The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
in 1995. He was a coach with the GCL Expos in 1996, a club which posted a league-best 41-18 record and a first-place finish, only to lose in the first round of the playoffs. After three seasons with the GCL Expos (also managed in 1997), he led Cape Fear to an overall record of 80-61 and a post-season appearance in 1998. Luis also managed Jupiter in 1999 and 2000 while the club was affiliated with Montreal.
Luis Dorante is currently the manager of the BRAVOS DE MARGARITA.
In 11 seasons as a minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
skipper, Dorante led his team to the playoffs four times and compiled a record of 671-696.
Primarily a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
during his playing days, Luis also made appearances at first base, third base and in the outfield during his six-year minor league career. He batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg). He played a total of 221 games from 1987 thru 1993 in the Boston
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organization after being signed as a non-drafted free agent on September 15, 1986. Dorante missed the 1992 season, but finished his playing career as a player/coach with the Fort Lauderdale Red Sox
Fort Lauderdale Red Sox
The Fort Lauderdale Red Sox was the name of a Class A minor league baseball franchise based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that existed for the season...
in 1993. Following his playing career, Dorante joined the Expos organization and worked as a Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n scout in 1994.