Gary Jones (manager)

Gary Jones

Chicago Cubs – No. 1

Third base coach

Born: November 11, 1960
Henderson, Texas

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Gary Wayne Jones (born November 11, 1960 in Henderson, Texas) is an American coach in Major League Baseball and a longtime minor league manager and instructor. Jones has been the third base and infield coach for the Chicago Cubs since 2014. Until his appointment, Jones had spent one season in a Major League uniform out of his 32 years in professional baseball — 1998, as the first-base coach of the Oakland Athletics.

Prior to his appointment to the 2014 coaching staff of then-Cub manager Rick Renteria, Jones spent seven years as the roving minor league infield instructor for the San Diego Padres, where Renteria had been a Major League coach. He was retained when Joe Maddon replaced Renteria as the Cubs' manager in October 2014 for the 2015 season. Gary Jones was re-signed after the 2015 season ended, for 2016.

In joining the Cubs, Jones returned to his first MLB organization. Chicago originally signed him as a 21-year-old free agent infielder in 1982 out of the University of Arkansas. Jones played for seven years in the Cubs and Athletics farm systems, including two seasons with the Triple-A Tacoma Tigers, and batted .283 with nine home runs in 899 minor league games between 1982 and 1989. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 162 pounds (73 kg).

After retiring as a player, he was a manager in the Oakland, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego organizations. From 1990–1997, 1999–2001 and 2003–2006, Jones led teams in the International League, Pacific Coast League, Southern League, Midwest League, and Arizona Fall League. He managed the Madison Muskies, Huntsville Stars, Edmonton Trappers, Pawtucket Red Sox, Fort Wayne Wizards and Mobile BayBears. He served the Red Sox as coordinator of minor league instruction in 2002.

Jones led the Stars to the Southern League championship in 1994 and the Trappers to back-to-back Pacific Coast League championships in 1996 and 1997. He also won Manager-of-the-Year Awards in 1991 (Madison), 1994 (Huntsville), 1996 and 1997 (both with Edmonton).

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Coach's page from Retrosheet
MWLguide.com - minor league managerial record

Sporting positions
Preceded by Casey Parsons	Huntsville Stars manager 1994	Succeeded by Dick Scott
Preceded by Sal Rende	Edmonton Trappers manager 1995–1997	Succeeded by Mike Quade
Preceded by Brad Fischer	Oakland Athletics first base coach 1998	Succeeded by Thad Bosley
Preceded by Ken Macha	Pawtucket Red Sox manager 1999–2001	Succeeded by Buddy Bailey
Preceded by Craig Colbert	Mobile BayBears manager 2004–2006	Succeeded by Brett Butler
Preceded by David Bell	Chicago Cubs third base coach 2014–	Succeeded by Incumbent

Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions

3 David Ross 5 Albert Almora 6 Carl Edwards Jr. 8 Chris Coghlan 9 Javier Báez (NLCS MVP) 12 Kyle Schwarber 17 Kris Bryant 18 Ben Zobrist (World Series MVP) 22 Jason Heyward 24 Dexter Fowler 27 Addison Russell 28 Kyle Hendricks 34 Jon Lester (NLCS MVP) 37 Travis Wood 38 Mike Montgomery 40 Willson Contreras 41 John Lackey 44 Anthony Rizzo 46 Pedro Strop 47 Miguel Montero 49 Jake Arrieta 52 Justin Grimm 54 Aroldis Chapman 56 Héctor Rondón 68 Jorge Soler

Manager 70 Joe Maddon Bench Coach 4 Dave Martinez First Base Coach 16 Brandon Hyde Third Base Coach 1 Gary Jones Pitching Coach 25 Chris Bosio Hitting Coach 11 John Mallee Assistant Hitting Coach 77 Eric Hinske Bullpen Coach 35 Lester Strode Bullpen Catcher 95 Chad Noble Catching Coach 58 Mike Borzello Quality Control Coach 64 Henry Blanco General Manager Jed Hoyer President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein

Regular season National League Division Series National League Championship Series

Chicago Cubs current roster

Active roster	2 Tommy La Stella 5 Albert Almora, Jr. 6 Carl Edwards Jr. 7 Jeimer Candelario 9 Javier Báez 12 Kyle Schwarber 13 Aaron Brooks 17 Kris Bryant 18 Ben Zobrist 20 Matt Szczur 22 Jason Heyward 27 Addison Russell 28 Kyle Hendricks 29 Rob Zastryzny 34 Jon Lester 38 Mike Montgomery 40 Willson Contreras 41 John Lackey 43 Jake Buchanan 44 Anthony Rizzo 46 Pedro Strop 47 Miguel Montero 49 Jake Arrieta 52 Justin Grimm 56 Héctor Rondón 60 Félix Peña 68 Jorge Soler 80 Pierce Johnson -- Victor Caratini -- Brian Duensing -- Jacob Hannemann -- Jon Jay -- Jack Leathersich -- Jose Rosario -- Duane Underwood

Coaching staff	Manager 70 Joe Maddon Bench 4 Dave Martinez First base 16 Brandon Hyde Third base 1 Gary Jones Hitting 11 John Mallee Pitching 25 Chris Bosio Assistant hitting 77 Eric Hinske Bullpen 35 Lester Strode Catching 58 Mike Borzello Bullpen catcher 95 Chad Noble Quality control 64 Henry Blanco

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