Ricardo Medina
Encyclopedia
Ricardo Medina (born November 4, 1971 in Panama City
, Panama
) is a former minor league baseball player and manager who currently coaches in the minors. He has also coached for Panama in multiple international events, including the 2009 World Baseball Classic
. He is the brother of former major league baseball pitcher Rafael Medina
.
organization from 1989 to 1994. He began his professional career with the Wytheville Cubs
in 1989, playing in 51 games and hitting .264 in 163 at-bats. In 1990, he played 41 games for the Geneva Cubs
, hitting .222 in 90 at-bats. He split the 1991 season between Geneva and the Peoria Chiefs
, hitting a combined .292 in 73 games.
He spent both 1992 and 1993 with Peoria. In the former season, he hit .263 with five home runs and five stolen bases in 457 at-bats. He also had 60 walks and only 58 strikeouts. In the latter season, he hit .254 with no stolen bases, although he attempted to steal five times. That year, he had 40 walks and only 37 strikeouts. He played his final season in 1994 with the Daytona Cubs
, hitting .226 in 54 games.
Overall, Medina hit .261 in his six year minor league career. In 432 games, he had 17 home runs and 71 doubles.
and in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
) is a former minor league baseball player and manager who currently coaches in the minors. He has also coached for Panama in multiple international events, including the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
. He is the brother of former major league baseball pitcher Rafael Medina
Rafael Medina (baseball)
Rafael Eduardo Medina is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the Florida Marlins from 1998 to 1999. He also has played for the Panama national baseball team....
.
Playing career
Medina was a corner infielder who played in the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
organization from 1989 to 1994. He began his professional career with the Wytheville Cubs
Wytheville Cubs
The Wytheville Cubs, located in Wytheville, Virginia, were a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs that played from 1985 to 1989. They played in the Appalachian League and had four different managers in their five years of existence...
in 1989, playing in 51 games and hitting .264 in 163 at-bats. In 1990, he played 41 games for the Geneva Cubs
Geneva Cubs
*Location: Geneva, New York*League: New York-Penn League 1977-1993*Affiliate: Chicago Cubs 1977-1993*Ballpark: McDonough Park...
, hitting .222 in 90 at-bats. He split the 1991 season between Geneva and the Peoria Chiefs
Peoria Chiefs
The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria, Illinois. They play in the Midwest League....
, hitting a combined .292 in 73 games.
He spent both 1992 and 1993 with Peoria. In the former season, he hit .263 with five home runs and five stolen bases in 457 at-bats. He also had 60 walks and only 58 strikeouts. In the latter season, he hit .254 with no stolen bases, although he attempted to steal five times. That year, he had 40 walks and only 37 strikeouts. He played his final season in 1994 with the Daytona Cubs
Daytona Cubs
The Daytona Cubs are a minor league baseball team based in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team plays in the Florida State League , and is the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs major league club. The Cubs play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark; opened in 1914, the park seats 5,100 fans.The...
, hitting .226 in 54 games.
Overall, Medina hit .261 in his six year minor league career. In 432 games, he had 17 home runs and 71 doubles.
Minor league managing and coaching career
In 2007, Medina managed the AZL Cubs to a 27-29 record, which placed them sixth in the league. He has coached for the AZL Cubs since then.International competition coaching
Medina coached for Panama in the 2007 Baseball World Cup2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
and in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.