Mike Redmond
Encyclopedia
Michael Patrick Redmond (born May 5, 1971 in Seattle, Washington
) is a former Major League Baseball
catcher
.
Redmond graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School (Washington) in 1989. He attended Gonzaga University
. Mike and his wife Michele (née Rowe) have two sons.
Redmond made his Major League debut with the Florida Marlins
on May 31, 1998. He played with the Marlins through the 2004 season (including their 2003 World Series championship
) and signed a two-year contract with the Twins before the 2005 season.
During the 2008 season, Redmond frequently joined Dan Gladden on the Twins Radio Network live broadcasts prior to the game to give his insight from the dugout. On May 28, 2009, Redmond was ejected in a game against the Red Sox after a furious reaction to a safe call at home plate. This was his first career ejection.
On January 15, 2010, Redmond signed a 1-year contract with the Cleveland Indians
.
Among active catchers with at least 600 games played, going into the 2010 season Redmond was first with a .996 career fielding percentage, ahead of Joe Mauer
(.996), A.J. Pierzynski (.995), and Brad Ausmus
(.994).
Redmond was designated for assignment
on July 10, 2010 to make room on the 40-man roster for catcher
/outfield
er Chris Gimenez
. On July 16, 2010, Redmond was released after being designated for assignment
.
Redmond retired on October 4, 2010. He is currently the manager of the Lansing Lugnuts
, the affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays
.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
) is a former 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...
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...
.
Redmond graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School (Washington) in 1989. He attended Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
. Mike and his wife Michele (née Rowe) have two sons.
Redmond made his Major League debut with 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...
on May 31, 1998. He played with the Marlins through the 2004 season (including their 2003 World Series championship
2003 World Series
The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event. The Florida Marlins defeated the New York Yankees in six games, 4–2.-Background:...
) and signed a two-year contract with the Twins before the 2005 season.
During the 2008 season, Redmond frequently joined Dan Gladden on the Twins Radio Network live broadcasts prior to the game to give his insight from the dugout. On May 28, 2009, Redmond was ejected in a game against the Red Sox after a furious reaction to a safe call at home plate. This was his first career ejection.
On January 15, 2010, Redmond signed a 1-year contract with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
.
Among active catchers with at least 600 games played, going into the 2010 season Redmond was first with a .996 career fielding percentage, ahead of Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer
Joseph Patrick Mauer is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins. He is the only catcher in Major League history to win three batting titles...
(.996), A.J. Pierzynski (.995), and Brad Ausmus
Brad Ausmus
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres....
(.994).
Redmond was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
on July 10, 2010 to make room on the 40-man roster for 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...
/outfield
Outfield
The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield...
er Chris Gimenez
Chris Gimenez
Christopher Paul Gimenez , is an American Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder for the Seattle Mariners.-Career:Gimenez went to Gilroy High School, in Gilroy, California, and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 34th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not...
. On July 16, 2010, Redmond was released after being designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
.
Redmond retired on October 4, 2010. He is currently the manager of the Lansing Lugnuts
Lansing Lugnuts
The Lansing Lugnuts are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays, that plays in the Midwest League.The Midwest League came to Lansing, Michigan in 1996. The franchise began in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1955; after two seasons it moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where it...
, the affiliate of 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 ....
.