Rick Schu
| Rick Schu | ||
|---|---|---|
Runs batted in | 134 | |
| NPB statistics | ||
| Batting average | .257 | |
| Home runs | 38 | |
| Runs batted in | 124 | |
| Teams | ||
As player
As coach | ||
Richard Spencer Schu (born January 26, 1962) is an American former
).Playing career
Schu grew up in Fair Oaks, California, and was signed as an amateur free agent out of Del Campo High School by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Schu made his Major League debut at
Coaching career
On July 11, 2007, Schu replaced
On November 4, 2009, the Washington Nationals announced the hiring of Schu to be an organizational hitting instructor. He became their hitting coach on Monday July 22, 2013 after the Nationals fired Rick Eckstein.[3] His contract expired after the 2017 season.[4] On November 9, 2017, Schu was hired as the assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.[5]
Personal life
Schu resides in El Dorado Hills, California. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Keri.[citation needed]
References
- ISBN 0-7864-0713-1.
- ^ "Schu replaces Seitzer as D-backs hitting coach". MLB.com. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Nats dismiss manager Williams, coaching staff". ESPN.com. October 5, 2015.
- ^ Adams, Steve (October 20, 2017). "Dusty Baker Will Not Return As Nationals' Manager In 2018". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Ken Rosenthal. "Ken Rosenthal on Twitter: "Rick Schu new assistant hitting coach for #SFGiants, sources tell The Athletic. Previously #Nationals hitting coach."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Rick Schu at Baseball Gauge