Randy K. Whisler (born June 16, 1962) is an American baseball player and coach. He was a first base coach for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball in 2004 and 2005.
| Randy Whisler | |
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| Born: June 16, 1962 Harbor City, California |
Career
editWhisler attended Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he played college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys as a shortstop and second baseman.[1][2] With the Cowboys, he played in the College World Series each year from 1982 to 1985.[3] He then played in the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a second baseman for two years.[2]
Whisler became a minor league infield coach in Toronto's organization, before he returned to Oklahoma State. He completed his bachelor's degree and earned a master's degree in athletic administration[3] while serving as an assistant coach for the Cowboys in 1988 and 1989.[4] Whisler joined the Texas Rangers organization as a coach with the Gastonia Rangers of the Single-A South Atlantic League in 1990 and 1991. He coached for the Tulsa Drillers of the Double-A Texas League from 1992 to 1994.[4] In 1995, he became the coach of Edmonds College.[5]
Whisler became the manager of the Arizona League Padres. In 2000, he coached the Las Vegas Stars.[6] He then became the minor league field instructor for the Florida Marlins.[4]
Whisler spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons as the Cincinnati Reds coach.[7] After staying out of professional baseball for a year, he became a coach for the Oklahoma City RedHawks for the 2007 season.[3] He later became the head coach for Victory Christian School in Tulsa.[8]
Personal life
editWhisler and his wife, Mary, have three children. They settled in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.[3]
References
edit- ^ Bentley, Mac. "Whisler Comes Out Swinging From Both Sides". The Oklahoman.
- ^ a b Ferguson, John A. (August 15, 1993). "Drillers' Coach Whisler Has Desire to Manage". Tulsa World.
- ^ a b c d Hersom, By Bob. "Whisler stays in Oklahoma". The Oklahoman.
- ^ a b c World, Barry Lewis Tulsa (June 16, 2020). "Drillers name Tom Holliday manager; coaching staff includes Mickey Tettleton, Randy Whisler". Tulsa World.
- ^ "Cc Notebook -- Whisler Shifts From Pros To Cc Ranks | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com.
- ^ Guiremand, Steve (February 10, 2000). "Stars feature new leader, but doubts about future". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ Writer, BARRY LEWIS World Sports (May 21, 2006). "Whisler changes career". Tulsa World.
- ^ https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/matthies-column/article_74b0a76c-b813-52a0-8a15-3a93e7275318.html
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)