Omar Malavé
Omar Antonio Malavé (born January 17, 1963) is a Venezuelan professional baseball coach and a former player and manager. The former first base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball in 2010,[1] Malavé spent the 2013 season as the coordinator of Latin American operations in Toronto's player development system.
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| Born: January 17, 1963 Cumaná, Venezuela | |||
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Career
Malavé played in the minor leagues for the Blue Jays from 1981 to 1989. A versatile performer, he played every infield position and well as outfield, and hit .258 in 654 games played.[2]
Malavé managed in the Blue Jays' minor league system from 1991–2009 and in 2011–2012.[2]
On January 13, 2014, Malavé was named the manager of the Dunedin Blue Jays.[3]
References
- "Blue Jays complete coaching staff for 2010". MLB.com. October 30, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- Minor league page in Information at Baseball Reference
- Davidi, Shi (January 13, 2014). "Blue Jays unveil minor league coaching staff". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
| Preceded by Garth Iorg |
Knoxville Smokies manager 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by Rocket Wheeler |
| Preceded by Mel Queen |
Syracuse SkyChiefs manager 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Marty Pevey |
| Preceded by Dwayne Murphy |
Toronto Blue Jays first base coach 2010 |
Succeeded by Torey Lovullo |
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