Matt Quatraro
| Matt Quatraro | |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals – No. 33 | |
| Manager | |
| Born: November 14, 1973 Selkirk, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career statistics | |
| Managerial record | 102–145 |
| Winning % | .413 |
| Teams | |
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Matthew John Quatraro (.
Quatraro played
.Playing career
Quatraro attended
The
Coaching and managing career
After retiring as a player, Quatraro worked as a
Quatraro also served as an assistant coach for the University at Albany Great Danes baseball team from 2004 through 2008.[13]
From 2010 through 2013, Quatraro was the minor league hitting coordinator for the
On October 30, 2022, the Kansas City Royals hired Quatraro as their manager. In his first season with the team, the Royals went 56–106 (.346), second worst in the MLB only to the Oakland Athletics, whose record in the 2023 season was 50–112 (.309). The 2023 Royals tied the 2005 Royals squad for the lowest winning percentage in a season in franchise history (.346). [18][19]
Quatraro's second season started much better than his first. He led the Royals to a 31-19 (.620) record through the first 50 games of the season, tying the 1976 Royals for the best start of a season through 50 games in franchise history.[20]
Managerial record
- As of games played on June 29, 2024
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| KC | 2023
|
162 | 56 | 106 | .346 | 5th in AL Central | – | – | – | |
| KC | 2024
|
85 | 46 | 39 | .541 | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 247 | 102 | 145 | .413 | – | |||||
Personal life
Quatraro is of Italian descent.[21] In 2004, he was inducted into the Old Dominion University Sports Hall of Fame.[22] Quatraro graduated from Old Dominion with a History degree.[23]
References
- ^ Stimpert, Michael. "Indians Name Matt Quatraro Major League Assistant Hitting Coach," Cleveland Guardians, Thursday, November 21, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Jonas, Rob (July 12, 2006). "Q's new path". Spotlightnews.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Black, James C. (May 13, 1996). "DRAFT REMAINS UNCERTAIN FOR ODU'S QUATRARO EVEN WITH BIG NUMBERS, THE MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT IS "A STRANGE PROCESS."". The Virginian-Pilot. p. C6. Retrieved November 19, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Eldred, Rich (July 19, 1994). "Mariners Catch a Breeze, Win Three Straight". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. pp. 10, 11.
- ^ "Cape Cod Baseball League Roundup". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 7, 1995. p. 23.
- ^ "Star Track: Matt Quatraro". Newport News, Virginia: Daily Press. June 29, 2006. p. B.2. Retrieved November 15, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ "Star Track: Matt Quatraro". Daily Press. August 24, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Bastian, Jordan (November 13, 2013). "Indians to hire Matt Quatraro as assistant hitting coach". MLB.com. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Witt, Kevin (January 20, 2006). "Quatraro will manage Renegades". Times Herald-Record. recordonline.com. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "5 questions with former Renegades manager Matt Quatraro". recordonline.com. June 27, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "Star Track: Matt Quatraro". The Daily Press. August 24, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Pike, Daniel (January 8, 2009). "Quatraro picked to lead BG Hot Rods: Manager a veteran of Rays' organization, minor leagues". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved November 15, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Leif Skodnick (August 18, 2018). "Skodnick: Quatraro helping Rays take the next step". Times Union. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ McMann, Sean T. (June 23, 2010). "Quatraro returns to Dutchess Stadium as hitting instructor". The Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved November 15, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Hoynes, Paul (October 24, 2017). "Tampa Bay hires Cleveland Indians hitting coach Matt Quatraro as third base coach". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "Rays promote Quatraro to bench coach". MLB.com.
- ^ "Rays' Matt Quatraro interviews with A's, will talk next to Mets". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Royals hire Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as manager". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Rogers, Anne (October 30, 2022). "Royals hire Matt Quatraro as next manager". MLB.com. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas City Royals' win-loss record through the first 50 games of each season in franchise history, in order from most to fewest wins". Stathead. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Vaccaro, Chris (July 13, 2021). "Italian Americans Make 2021 MLB All-Star Roster as Players, Coaches, Officials – Italian American Baseball Foundation". Italian American Baseball Foundation.
- ^ "SESSOMS AMONG 5 ODU WILL INDUCT INTO HALL". The Virginian-Pilot. April 4, 2004. p. C9. Retrieved November 19, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ "Rays Roster & Staff: Matt Quatraro #33". MLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)