Ethan Katz
Ethan Katz | |
---|---|
Chicago White Sox – No. 21 | |
Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Teams | |
As coach
|
Ethan Russell Katz (born July 4, 1983) is an American professional baseball coach, and former minor league baseball player. He is the pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to that, Katz served as the assistant pitching coach of the San Francisco Giants in the 2020 season. He attended East Los Angeles College, and then Sacramento State for college baseball.
Playing career
Katz was born in
He was drafted by the
Katz played in the Rockies organization from 2005 through 2008. In 2005 with the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Class A- Northwest League he was 4–1 with a 2.35 ERA in 21 games (7 starts).[7] In 2006 back with the Dust Devils he was 4–4 with a 2.15 ERA in 29 games (one start), and with the Asheville Tourists of the Class A South Atlantic League he was 2–0 with a 6.05 ERA in 11 relief appearances.[7] In 2007, back with the Tourists he was 3–2 with a 2.96 ERA in 19 relief appearances.[7] He split 2008 between the Dust Devils, for whom he was 0–0 with a 1.08 ERA in 8 relief appearances, and the Tourists, for whom he was 0–0 with a 3.00 ERA in 14 relief appearances.[7] He then played for the Victoria Seals of the Golden Baseball League in 2009, for whom he was 1–3 with a 6.75 ERA in 27 relief appearances.[8]
Coaching career
Katz's first coaching position was as the pitching coach at
He joined the
Katz was hired by the San Francisco Giants and served as their assistant minor league pitching coordinator in 2019.[11]
On December 11, 2019, Katz was promoted by the Giants to be their assistant pitching coach.[6]
On November 12, 2020, Katz was hired by the
References
- ^ "Jews in the News: Sarah Sherman, Asher Grodman and Ethan Katz | Tampa JCCS and Federation".
- ^ "Ethan Katz Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. July 4, 1983. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ Eric Sondheimer (June 3, 2013). "Baseball: Harvard-Westlake assistant Ethan Katz lands pro job". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Stu VanAirsdale (February 24, 2007). "Making his pitch". The State Hornet. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners Announce Minor League Coaching Staff for 2017 Season". MLB.com. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "SFGiants Add Eight To Coaching Staff". MLB.com. December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Ethan Katz". The Baseball Cube. July 4, 1983. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Josh Jackson (May 18, 2016). "Cal notes: Katz finds fit as pitching coach". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants announce 2019 player development staff and affiliate staffs". MLB.com. January 23, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ethan Katz Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ a b "San Francisco Giants announce 2019 player development staff and affiliate staffs". MLB.com. January 23, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Reports: White Sox Tab Lucas Giolito HS Coach Ethan Katz as Pitching Coach". Retrieved November 23, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ethan Katz on Twitter