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'''Terrmel Sledge''' (born March 18, 1977) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] and the current assistant hitting coach of the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Montreal Expos]]/[[Washington Nationals]] and [[San Diego Padres]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] and the [[Yokohama BayStars]]. Prior to being hired by the Cubs, he was the hitting coach for the [[Tulsa Drillers]] in the [[Texas League]]. |
'''Terrmel Sledge''' (born March 18, 1977) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] and the current assistant hitting coach of the [[Chicago Cubs]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Montreal Expos]]/[[Washington Nationals]] and [[San Diego Padres]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] and the [[Yokohama BayStars]]. Prior to being hired by the Cubs, he was the hitting coach for the [[Tulsa Drillers]] in the [[Texas League]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Sledge's career began in 2004 with the [[Montreal Expos]]. He moved with the team to Washington, D.C. the following season as the Expos relocated to the American capital, and hit the first-ever [[home run]] for the [[Washington Nationals]]. He was traded to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] along with fellow outfielder [[Brad Wilkerson]] for [[second baseman]] [[Alfonso Soriano]] on December 7, 2005. He was then traded to the [[San Diego Padres]] in a six-player deal on December 20. |
Sledge's career began in 2004 with the [[Montreal Expos]]. He moved with the team to Washington, D.C. the following season as the Expos relocated to the American capital, and hit the first-ever [[home run]] for the [[Washington Nationals]]. He was traded to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] along with fellow outfielder [[Brad Wilkerson]] for [[second baseman]] [[Alfonso Soriano]] on December 7, 2005. He was then traded to the [[San Diego Padres]] in a six-player deal on December 20. |
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He retired after the 2012 season and spent 2015 as the assistant hitting coach for the [[Eugene Emeralds]]. In 2016, he was named hitting coach for the [[Tulsa Drillers]] of the AA [[Texas League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160114&content_id=161948976&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t260&sid=t260|title=Dodgers Announce 2016 Drillers Coaching Staff|work=milb.com|author=Tulsa Drillers|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 14, 2016}}</ref> |
He retired after the 2012 season and spent 2015 as the assistant hitting coach for the [[Eugene Emeralds]]. In 2016, he was named hitting coach for the [[Tulsa Drillers]] of the AA [[Texas League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160114&content_id=161948976&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t260&sid=t260|title=Dodgers Announce 2016 Drillers Coaching Staff|work=milb.com|author=Tulsa Drillers|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 14, 2016}}</ref> |
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In late 2018 the Chicago Cubs hired Sledge as assistant hitting coach for 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://670thescore.radio.com/cubs-name-tommy-hottovy-pitching-coach-terrmel-sledge-assistant-hitting-coach|title=Cubs Name Tommy Hottovy Their New Pitching Coach|date=2018-12-06|website=670 The Score|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref> He |
In late 2018 the Chicago Cubs hired Sledge as assistant hitting coach for 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://670thescore.radio.com/cubs-name-tommy-hottovy-pitching-coach-terrmel-sledge-assistant-hitting-coach|title=Cubs Name Tommy Hottovy Their New Pitching Coach|date=2018-12-06|website=670 The Score|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref> He took over the position held by [[Andy Haines]], who was hired to be the Milwaukee Brewers' hitting coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/terrmel-sledge-joins-cubs-coaching-staff-c301269288|title=Source: Sledge to be Cubs' asst. hitting coach|first=Jordan|last=Bastian|website=mlb.com|date=2018-11-29|accessdate=2019-07-20}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 07:03, 30 March 2020
Terrmel Sledge | |
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Chicago Cubs – No. 1 | |
Outfielder / Coach | |
Born: Fayetteville, North Carolina | March 18, 1977|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: April 6, 2004, for the Montreal Expos | |
NPB: 2008, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: October 1, 2007, for the San Diego Padres | |
NPB: June 13, 2012, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .247 |
Home runs | 25 |
Runs batted in | 100 |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 96 |
Runs batted in | 315 |
Teams | |
As Coach
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Career highlights and awards | |
Terrmel Sledge (born March 18, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and the current assistant hitting coach of the Chicago Cubs. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Yokohama BayStars. Prior to being hired by the Cubs, he was the hitting coach for the Tulsa Drillers in the Texas League.
Career
Sledge's career began in 2004 with the Montreal Expos. He moved with the team to Washington, D.C. the following season as the Expos relocated to the American capital, and hit the first-ever home run for the Washington Nationals. He was traded to the Texas Rangers along with fellow outfielder Brad Wilkerson for second baseman Alfonso Soriano on December 7, 2005. He was then traded to the San Diego Padres in a six-player deal on December 20.
His best season came in 2004, when he batted .269/.336/.462 with 15 home runs and 62 runs batted in. On October 3, 2004, Sledge recorded the final RBI in Expos history when he drove in Jamey Carroll in a game against the New York Mets.
Sledge attended John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California and played college ball at Long Beach State. In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
Sledge is half Korean and half African American; his mother was Korean and his father was black. According to his father, his name is a combination of Terrence and Melvin, two names his parents had considered naming him when he was born.
In January 2003, Sledge was the first position player suspended for violating Major League Baseball's enhanced steroids policy, enacted after accusations that steroid use was rampant in baseball in the 90s and early 2000s. He tested positive for traces of 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone, chemical derivatives related to androstenedione.[2]
On November 29, 2007, Terrmel was granted permission from the Padres to sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional League.
On December 17, Terrmel signed a contract with Yokohama BayStars for the 2010 season.
He retired after the 2012 season and spent 2015 as the assistant hitting coach for the Eugene Emeralds. In 2016, he was named hitting coach for the Tulsa Drillers of the AA Texas League.[3]
In late 2018 the Chicago Cubs hired Sledge as assistant hitting coach for 2019.[4] He took over the position held by Andy Haines, who was hired to be the Milwaukee Brewers' hitting coach.[5]
References
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/040114sledge.html
- ^ Tulsa Drillers (January 14, 2016). "Dodgers Announce 2016 Drillers Coaching Staff". milb.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ "Cubs Name Tommy Hottovy Their New Pitching Coach". 670 The Score. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- ^ Bastian, Jordan (2018-11-29). "Source: Sledge to be Cubs' asst. hitting coach". mlb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1977 births
- Living people
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- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
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- Chicago Cubs coaches
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- Harrisburg Senators players
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
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- Major League Baseball first basemen
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- Minor league baseball coaches
- Montreal Expos players
- Nippon Professional Baseball infielders
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- Sportspeople from Fayetteville, North Carolina
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- Washington Nationals players
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