Brian Dorsett

Brian Richard Dorsett (born April 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played 8 seasons for the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Brian Dorsett
Catcher
Born: (1961-04-09) April 9, 1961
Terre Haute, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1987, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 1996, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.224
Home runs9
Runs batted in51
Teams

Playing career

Dorsett attended Indiana State University, and in 1981 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 1983 MLB Draft.

Managerial career

Dorsett back involved in baseball in 2010 when he became the manager of the Terre Haute Rex, a collegiate summer baseball league in the Prospect League for three years up through 2012.[2]

In 2012, Dorsett was selected as the Prospect League Manager of the Year.[3]

Personal

Brian currently owns and operates two car dealership in Terre Haute, IN (Dorsett Mitsubishi/Hyundai and Dorsett Nissan), and one car dealership in Marshall, IL (Dorsett Ford). He became a co-promoter of the Terre Haute Action Track in 2008 through 2010.

References
  1. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. Pearson, Craig (2008-03-01). "Promoters rev up Action Track schedule". Tribune-Star. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  3. Tribune-Star, STAFF REPORTThe. "Metro Roundup: Dorsett, Rex players honored in Prospect League postseason awards".


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