Mike Basso

Mike Anthony Basso (born July 18, 1964 in Dallas, Texas) is a former minor league baseball catcher who went on to become a scout, coach and manager in the minor leagues.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended the University of Houston. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 18th round of the 1986 draft,[1] and he would play in their farm system until 1994. In his nine-year career, he hit .246 with 31 home runs and 224 RBI.[2]

He was the hitting coach for the Las Vegas Stars in 1995, and he also managed in the minors that year. He was an advance scout for the Padres in 2001–2002, and after the 2006 season, he was named coordinator of minor league instruction by the Toronto Blue Jays.

In 2013, Basso was listed as a member of the Major League scouting staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearTeamLeagueRecordFinishOrganizationPlayoffs
1995Idaho Falls BravesPioneer League42-293rdSan Diego PadresLost in 1st round
1996Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifornia League69-718thSan Diego PadresLost in 1st round
1997Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifornia League77-632ndSan Diego PadresLost in 2nd round
1998Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifornia League77-634th (t)San Diego PadresLost League Finals
1999Mobile BayBearsSouthern League66-737thSan Diego Padres
2000Mobile BayBearsSouthern League66-738thSan Diego Padres
2003Dunedin Blue JaysFlorida State League78-621stToronto Blue JaysLost League Finals
2004New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastern League84-572ndToronto Blue JaysLeague Champs
2005New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastern League68-749thToronto Blue Jays
2006Syracuse Sky ChiefsInternational League64-7912thToronto Blue Jays
2009Las Vegas 51sPacific Coast League71-734thToronto Blue Jays

References
  1. The Baseball Cube
  2. Baseball Reference Minors
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