Radley Haddad

Radley Haddad
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 86
Coach
Born: (1990-05-11) May 11, 1990 (age 34)
Carmel, Indiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Radley W. Haddad (born May 11, 1990) is an American professional baseball coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.

Career

Haddad attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis. He was recruited to Western Carolina University, where he played college baseball for the Western Carolina Catamounts. After two years as a backup catcher with the Catamounts, Haddad transferred to Butler University to get more playing time. He was a starting catcher for the Butler Bulldogs for two years.[1]

Haddad was not selected in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, and signed with the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent. He played in Minor League Baseball for the Yankees for four years. In 2016, he was a player-coach for the Staten Island Yankees.[1] In 92 career games, he batted .203 with one home run.[2][3]

The New York Yankees hired Haddad as a bullpen catcher in 2017, ending his playing career.[1][2] After the 2021 season, the Pirates hired Haddad as a game planning and strategy coach.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "New York Yankees bullpen catcher Radley Haddad's rise from Indy to Bronx". Indystar.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "This year's most unlikely Yankee was faced with heartbreaking choice". nj.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Schultz, Ted (July 20, 2017). "Former Columbus resident goes from minor-leaguer to Yankees' bullpen catcher". Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Gorman, Kevin (November 28, 2021). "Pirates to add Radley Haddad to major league staff as game planning and strategy coach". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.