Frank Menechino

Miami Marlins – No. 4

Second baseman / Coach

Born: January 7, 1971
Staten Island, New York

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 6, 1999, for the Oakland Athletics

Last MLB appearance

October 2, 2005, for the Toronto Blue Jays

MLB statistics

Batting average

.240

Home runs

Runs batted in

149

Teams

Oakland Athletics (1999–2004)
Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2005)

Frank Menechino (born January 7, 1971) is an American professional baseball infielder and hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays from 1999 through 2005. He coaches in MLB for the Miami Marlins.

Playing career

Menechino played baseball at Susan E. Wagner High School in New York. He played college baseball at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida, before transferring to the University of Alabama.

He played for the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays of the American League. He played second base, shortstop, third base, designated hitter, and also made two pitching appearances. When he pitched for the A's in 2000, it was the last time the A's had a position player pitch until first baseman Ike Davis in 2015.^[1] Hitting 12 home runs and driving in 60 runs, his best year came in 2001 with the Oakland Athletics,

In early 2006, Menechino signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, but did not make the Major League team out of spring training. On August 17, 2006, Menechino signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was sent to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers where he was a utility man. On February 10, 2007, Menechino signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies released him June 1, 2007, followed by his contract being picked up by the San Diego Padres and being assigned to the Triple-A Portland Beavers on June 9, 2007. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

He played in Italy for Danesi Nettuno for two months in 2008, before retiring after hurting his back.

Coaching career

On December 22, 2008, Menechino was hired to become the new hitting coach for the New York Yankees' Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder.^[2] Menechino coached for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in 2011.^[3]

Menechino was hired by the Miami Marlins as their hitting coach on October 11, 2013.^[4]

References

↑ "Ike Davis may have missed his major-league calling". New York Post.
↑ "Franklin returns to lead Thunder in 2009". MiLB.com. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
↑ http://blogs.thetimes-tribune.com/yankees/?p=7573
↑ Marlins finalize '14 coaching staff with two new faces

External links

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Where are they now? Frank Menechino

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Italy 2006 World Baseball Classic roster

1 Jack Santora 3 Jim Buccheri 4 Frank Menechino 6 Tony Giarratano 13 John Mangieri 14 Matt Ceriani 15 Vince Sinisi 17 Alex Maestri 18 Mark Saccomanno 20 Tom Gregorio 22 Tony Fiore 24 Dustin Delucchi 25 Pete Zoccolillo 26 Jairo Ramos Gizzi 27 Frank Catalanotto 28 Fabio Milano 31 Mike Piazza 34 Davide Dallospedale 35 Valentino Pascucci 36 Marc Lamacchia 37 David Rollandini 38 Todd Incantalupo 40 Kasey Olemberger 42 Claudio Liverziani 43 Riccardo De Santis 45 Mike Gallo 49 Jason Grilli 53 Philip Barzilla 55 Lenny DiNardo 58 Dan Miceli

Manager Matt Galante

Miami Marlins current roster

Active roster	3 Adeiny Hechavarria 9 Dee Gordon 11 J. T. Realmuto 13 Marcell Ozuna 14 Martín Prado 18 Tomás Telis 19 Miguel Rojas 20 Justin Nicolino 21 Christian Yelich 27 Giancarlo Stanton 30 Hunter Cervenka 32 Derek Dietrich 34 Tom Koehler 35 David Phelps 41 Justin Bour 43 Odrisamer Despaigne 44 A. J. Ramos 46 Kyle Barraclough 49 Brian Ellington 51 Ichiro Suzuki 54 Wei-Yin Chen 55 Nefi Ogando 61 Adam Conley 62 José Ureña 64 Nick Wittgren 65 Austin Brice 66 Jarlin García 67 Jake Esch 68 Destin Hood 77 Yefri Pérez -- Elvis Araújo -- Luis Castillo -- Tayron Guerrero -- Austin Nola -- J. T. Riddle -- Drew Steckenrider -- Edinson Volquez

Coaching staff	Manager 8 Don Mattingly Bench 58 Tim Wallach First base 7 Perry Hill Third base 33 Fredi González Pitching 47 Juan Nieves Assistant Hitting 4 Frank Menechino Hitting 4 Mike Pagliarulo Outfield/Base running 26 Lorenzo Bundy Bullpen -- vacant Catching 23 Brian Schneider Administrative 72 Pat Shine Bullpen coordinator 75 Jeff Urgelles

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