Joe Kruzel
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| File:Joe Kruzel (2700249526) (cropped).jpg Kruzel as hitting coach of the Quad Cities River Bandits in 2008 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Minor League Field Coordinator |
| Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 17, 1965 |
| Playing career | |
| 1985–1988 | Toledo |
| Position | Infielder |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1989–1992 | Toledo (assistant) |
| 1993–2003 | Toledo |
| 2005 | Miami (OH) (assistant) |
| 2006 | GLC Reds (hitting) |
| 2007 | Billings Mustangs |
| 2008–2012 | Quad Cities River Bandits (hitting) |
| 2013 | Johnson City Cardinals |
| 2014–2016 | Peoria Chiefs |
| 2017–2018 | State College Spikes |
| 2019–2020 | Springfield Cardinals |
| 2021–present | Billings Mustangs |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 259–331 (college) |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
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Joe Kruzel (born December 17, 1965) is an American baseball coach and former player. In 2021 Joe managed the Billings Mustangs, of the Pioneer League. In 2022 he was named the Field Coordinator for the Los Angeles Angels organization. Kruzel served as the head baseball coach at his alma mater, The University of Toledo from 1993 to 2003, compiling a record of 259–331.[1] Kruzel won the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year award in 1999.[2]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Kruzel was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended Central Catholic High School. He played college baseball at the University of Toledo.
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)