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| Tommy Shields | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Shields with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 14, 1964 Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 1992, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1993, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .176 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Thomas Charles Shields (born August 14, 1964) is an American professional baseball coach and former infielder. Shields was an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 1993 for the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs. Shields is currently the manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.[1]
Formerly a coach for the Burlington Royals, Shields was tapped to take over as manager of the Class A-Advanced team in Wilmington, Delaware. The Washington Nationals, the Blue Rocks' parent club, announced his hiring on December 15, 2020.[2] He was dismissed on September 21, 2021, after the Blue Rocks struggled to a 52–64 record.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tommy Shields: A Natural Fit".
- ^ Mears, Steve (December 15, 2020). "Washington Nationals hold ZOOM calls today for the media!". TalkNats. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ @dougherty_jesse (September 21, 2021). "Can confirm that the Nationals have let go of four more minor league coaches: Tommy Shields, Gary Thurman, Pat Rice…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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