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{{short description|American baseball player & coach}}
{{Infobox MLB player
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Tim Hyers
| name = Tim Hyers
| image =
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| position = [[First baseman]]
| position = [[Coach (baseball)|Coach]] / [[First baseman]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|3}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|10|3}}
| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| team = Texas Rangers
| number = 75
| bats = Left
| bats = Left
| throws = Left
| throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = April 4
| debutdate = April 4
| debutyear = 1994
| debutyear = 1994
| debutteam = San Diego Padres
| debutteam = San Diego Padres
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = August 5
| finaldate = August 5
| finalyear = 1999
| finalyear = 1999
| finalteam = Florida Marlins
| finalteam = Florida Marlins
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Batting average]]
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1value = .217
|stat1value=.217
| stat2label = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]]
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
| stat2value = 50
|stat2value=2
| stat3label = [[At-bat]]s
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
| stat3value = 230
|stat3value=19
| teams =<nowiki></nowiki>
| teams =
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* [[San Diego Padres]] (1994–1995)
'''As player'''
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* [[Detroit Tigers]] (1996)
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* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|1994}}–{{mlby|1995}})
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* [[Florida Marlins]] (1999)
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* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|1996}})
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* [[Miami Marlins|Florida Marlins]] ({{mlby|1999}})
'''As coach'''
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* [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2021}})
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
|awards=
* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2018}}, {{wsy|2023}})
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'''Timothy James Hyers''' (born October 3, 1971 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] who played for four seasons. He played for the [[San Diego Padres]] from 1994 to 1995, the [[Detroit Tigers]] in 1996, and the [[Florida Marlins]] in 1999. In {{by|2013}}, Hyers was appointed [[minor league baseball|minor league]] [[coach (baseball)|hitting coordinator]] of the [[Boston Red Sox]]. He was an [[scout (sports)|area scout]] for the Red Sox in his native [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] from 2009–2012.
'''Timothy James Hyers''' (born October 3, 1971) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[first baseman]] and current [[Coach (baseball)|hitting coach]] for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played in MLB for the [[San Diego Padres]], [[Detroit Tigers]], and [[Florida Marlins]]. He has also served as the [[hitting coach]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[Boston Red Sox]].
<ref>[http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121220&content_id=40763330&vkey=pr_bos&c_id=bos Boston Red Sox offocial website]</ref>


==Playing career==
Hyers attended [[Newton County, Georgia|Newton County]] High School in Georgia and was selected in the second round by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the [[1990 Major League Baseball Draft]]. During his ten-year (1990–1999) minor league career in the Blue Jay, Padre, [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] and Marlin organizations, he [[batting average|batted]] .261 with 847 [[hit (baseball)|hits]].
Hyers attended [[Newton County, Georgia|Newton County]] High School in Georgia and was selected in the second round by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the [[1990 Major League Baseball Draft]].


During his ten-year (1990–99) [[minor league baseball|minor league]] career in the Blue Jays, Padres, [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] and Marlins organizations, he [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .261 with 847 [[hit (baseball)|hits]].
In the Majors, he batted .217 with two [[home runs]] at 17 [[runs batted in]] in 133 [[games played]].


He batted .217 with two [[home runs]] at 17 [[runs batted in]] in 133 [[games played]] during his MLB career. He threw and batted [[left-handed]], stood {{convert|6|ft|1|in}} tall and weighed {{convert|185|lb}}.
Hyers worked as a hitting coach in the Tigers' farm system, and also taught physical education at Victory Christian School in [[Conyers, Georgia]], prior to joining the Red Sox.

==Post-playing career==
After retiring from the playing ranks, Hyers worked as a hitting coach in the Tigers' farm system, and also taught physical education at Victory Christian School in [[Conyers, Georgia]]. He then was an [[scout (sports)|area scout]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]] in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] during 2009–2012.<ref>[http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121220&content_id=40763330&vkey=pr_bos&c_id=bos Boston Red Sox official website]</ref> In 2013, Hyers was appointed the Red Sox' minor league [[coach (baseball)|hitting coordinator]] and served three seasons in that post. During the 2014 season, he served as interim hitting coach for the Red Sox, while [[Greg Colbrunn]] was recovering from a [[cerebral hemorrhage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/clubhouse_insider/2014/06/hitting_coach_greg_colbrunn_feels_lucky_to_be_back_with|title=Hitting coach Greg Colbrunn feels 'lucky' to be back with Red Sox|first=Scott|last=Lauber|date= June 30, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2016|website=Boston Herald}}</ref>

Hyers returned to MLB full-time when he was named assistant hitting coach of the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for the 2016 season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/12/17/dodgers-name-coaches-for-2016/|title=Dodgers name coaches for 2016|first=Jon|last=Weisman|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=December 17, 2015|work=Dodgers.com}}</ref> serving under new [[manager (baseball)|manager]] [[Dave Roberts (outfielder)|Dave Roberts]]. Hyers was a member of Roberts' staff through the 2017 season. On November 4, 2017, Hyers was named hitting coach of the [[Boston Red Sox]] on the staff of new manager [[Alex Cora]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/260692438/red-sox-choose-tim-hyers-as-hitting-coach/|title=Red Sox choose Tim Hyers as hitting coach|last=Browne|first=Ian|date=November 4, 2017|work=MLB.com|access-date=4 November 2017}}</ref> Hyers served as hitting coach for the Red Sox through the 2021 season, including the team's [[2018 World Series|2018 championship]]. On November 1, 2021, Hyers declined the team's offer to return for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/01/sports/hitting-coach-tim-hyers-declines-red-sox-offer-return-next-season/ |title=Hitting coach Tim Hyers declines Red Sox' offer to return next season |first=Alex |last=Speier |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=November 1, 2021 |accessdate=November 1, 2021}}</ref> On November 10, 2021, he was named the hitting coach of the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-10|title=Hyers rejoins Woodward as Texas' hitting coach|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32599429/texas-rangers-hire-tim-hyers-hitting-coach|access-date=2021-11-11|website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:37, 4 November 2023

Tim Hyers
Texas Rangers – No. 75
Coach / First baseman
Born: (1971-10-03) October 3, 1971 (age 52)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 4, 1994, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1999, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
Batting average.217
Home runs2
Runs batted in19
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Timothy James Hyers (born October 3, 1971) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and current hitting coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, and Florida Marlins. He has also served as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.

Playing career[edit]

Hyers attended Newton County High School in Georgia and was selected in the second round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft.

During his ten-year (1990–99) minor league career in the Blue Jays, Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and Marlins organizations, he batted .261 with 847 hits.

He batted .217 with two home runs at 17 runs batted in in 133 games played during his MLB career. He threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).

Post-playing career[edit]

After retiring from the playing ranks, Hyers worked as a hitting coach in the Tigers' farm system, and also taught physical education at Victory Christian School in Conyers, Georgia. He then was an area scout for the Boston Red Sox in Georgia during 2009–2012.[1] In 2013, Hyers was appointed the Red Sox' minor league hitting coordinator and served three seasons in that post. During the 2014 season, he served as interim hitting coach for the Red Sox, while Greg Colbrunn was recovering from a cerebral hemorrhage.[2]

Hyers returned to MLB full-time when he was named assistant hitting coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2016 season,[3] serving under new manager Dave Roberts. Hyers was a member of Roberts' staff through the 2017 season. On November 4, 2017, Hyers was named hitting coach of the Boston Red Sox on the staff of new manager Alex Cora.[4] Hyers served as hitting coach for the Red Sox through the 2021 season, including the team's 2018 championship. On November 1, 2021, Hyers declined the team's offer to return for the 2022 season.[5] On November 10, 2021, he was named the hitting coach of the Texas Rangers.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Boston Red Sox official website
  2. ^ Lauber, Scott (June 30, 2014). "Hitting coach Greg Colbrunn feels 'lucky' to be back with Red Sox". Boston Herald. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Weisman, Jon (December 17, 2015). "Dodgers name coaches for 2016". Dodgers.com. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Browne, Ian (November 4, 2017). "Red Sox choose Tim Hyers as hitting coach". MLB.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ^ Speier, Alex (November 1, 2021). "Hitting coach Tim Hyers declines Red Sox' offer to return next season". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hyers rejoins Woodward as Texas' hitting coach". ESPN.com. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2021-11-11.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Boston Red Sox hitting coach
2014 (interim) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Los Angeles Dodgers assistant hitting coach
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Boston Red Sox hitting coach
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Texas Rangers hitting coach
2022–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

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