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Tommy Gregg

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Tommy Gregg
Gregg as hitting coach of the Omaha Royals in 2010
Tri-State Coal Cats – No. 11
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1963-07-29) July 29, 1963 (age 61)
Boone, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 14, 1987, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1997, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.243
Home runs20
Runs batted in88
Teams
As player

As manager

William Thomas Gregg (born July 29, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder/first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins from 1987 to 1997. He is currently the hitting coach for the independent Lincoln Saltdogs.

Amateur career

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Gregg attended Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[1] He played collegiately at Wake Forest University, where he studied psychology.[2] In 1983, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3][4]

Professional career

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He played in the majors from 1987 to 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins. He mostly played as an outfielder.

Coaching career

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He formerly served as the hitting coach for the Omaha Storm Chasers. Gregg was named as the hitting coach for the New Orleans Baby Cakes in the Miami Marlins organization for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. He became hitting coach of the Lincoln Saltdogs in January 2021.

In February 2024, it was announced that Gregg would take on the role of manager for the newly established Tri-State Coal Cats in Huntington, West Virginia, part of the Appalachian League.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Tommy Gregg Stats. Baseball-Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ 1990 Topps baseball card # 223
  3. ^ "Cardinals". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. April 15, 1983. p. 27.
  4. ^ "Harwich's Snyder Tops NCAA All Star Picks". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 22, 1983. p. 29.
  5. ^ "Huntington-based Appalachian League team will go by Tri-State Coal Cats, don green and black". WV Metro News. February 15, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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