Ralph Treuel
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Ralph Martin Treuel is an American
professional baseball
coach
and a former minor league baseball
pitcher
. Since he has been the minor league pitching coordinator for the Boston Red Sox
of Major League Baseball
.
Treuel has spent his 38-year professional baseball career with two Major League organizations, the Detroit Tigers
and the Red Sox. After attending Lorain County Community College
, he signed with Detroit in and pitched for nine seasons in the Tiger farm system, including service with the Triple-A Evansville Triplets
from 1978–1980. He compiled a 53–43 won-loss mark with a 4.11 earned run average
in 193 minor league games. In 1983 he became the pitching coach for the Rookie-Level Bristol Tigers of the Appalachian League
. In later assignments, he served as Detroit's roving minor league pitching instructor (1985–1990), pitching coach of the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
(1991–1992) and field coordinator of player development (1993–1994). In , Treuel was Sparky Anderson
's pitching coach with the MLB Tigers, but left the Detroit organization following that campaign.
In , he joined the Red Sox as pitching coach of the Double-A Trenton Thunder
, and was promoted to his first term as minor league pitching coordinator from 1999–2001. From September through spring training of , he was the Major League pitching coach of the Red Sox, but he was reassigned in favor of Tony Cloninger
when Grady Little
replaced Joe Kerrigan
as manager on the eve of the 2002 season. From 2003–2005, Treuel served as manager
of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Red Sox then began his second term as Boston's roving minor league pitching coordinator in . However, Treuel interrupted that assignment on an emergency basis to work as the Red Sox' MLB bullpen
coach for four months of the season when surgery sidelined pitching coach Dave Wallace
until August 8.
Treuel was inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
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Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
coach
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...
and a former minor league baseball
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...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Since he has been the minor league pitching coordinator for the Boston Red Sox
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"...
of 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...
.
Treuel has spent his 38-year professional baseball career with two Major League organizations, the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
and the Red Sox. After attending Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio, which is part of the Northeast Ohio region. It was visited by Barack Obama, the President of the United States, in January 2010....
, he signed with Detroit in and pitched for nine seasons in the Tiger farm system, including service with the Triple-A Evansville Triplets
Evansville Triplets
The Evansville Triplets were a minor league baseball team of the American Association from to . In its last season, Evansville was the Triple-A farm team for the Detroit Tigers...
from 1978–1980. He compiled a 53–43 won-loss mark with a 4.11 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 193 minor league games. In 1983 he became the pitching coach for the Rookie-Level Bristol Tigers of the Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
. In later assignments, he served as Detroit's roving minor league pitching instructor (1985–1990), pitching coach of the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
(1991–1992) and field coordinator of player development (1993–1994). In , Treuel was Sparky Anderson
Sparky Anderson
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was an American Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. He was the first manager to win the World Series in both...
's pitching coach with the MLB Tigers, but left the Detroit organization following that campaign.
In , he joined the Red Sox as pitching coach of the Double-A Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
, and was promoted to his first term as minor league pitching coordinator from 1999–2001. From September through spring training of , he was the Major League pitching coach of the Red Sox, but he was reassigned in favor of Tony Cloninger
Tony Cloninger
Tony Lee Cloninger , is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves , the Cincinnati Reds , and the St. Louis Cardinals...
when Grady Little
Grady Little
William Grady Little is a former manager in Major League Baseball. He managed the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003 and the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2007...
replaced Joe Kerrigan
Joe Kerrigan
Joseph Thomas Kerrigan is a former relief pitcher, manager and longtime pitching coach in Major League Baseball.-Biography:...
as manager on the eve of the 2002 season. From 2003–2005, Treuel served as manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Red Sox then began his second term as Boston's roving minor league pitching coordinator in . However, Treuel interrupted that assignment on an emergency basis to work as the Red Sox' MLB bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
coach for four months of the season when surgery sidelined pitching coach Dave Wallace
Dave Wallace (baseball)
David William Wallace was the interim pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves. He spent the majority of his career working for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets organizations.-Playing career:...
until August 8.
Treuel was inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.