Stu Cole

Stu Cole
Cole with the Colorado Rockies in 2021
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1966-02-07) February 7, 1966 (age 58) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1991, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1991, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.143
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Kansas City Royals (1991) As coach Colorado Rockies (2013–2022)

Stewart Bryan Cole (born February 7, 1966) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He is the third base coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cole played in MLB Kansas City Royals.

Playing career

Cole attended South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round of the 1984 MLB draft, but did not sign and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 67th pick in the 3rd round of the 1987 MLB draft, just three spots ahead of future Rockies legend John Vander Wal.

He played in professional baseball from 1987 through 1995 in the Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies organizations. He played nine game in MLB for the Royals in 1991.^[1] His only hit came on September 13, a 12th inning single off of Michael Jackson of the Seattle Mariners.^[2][3]

Coaching career

Cole has been a coach in the Rockies organization since 1995.^{[citation needed]} In 2001, he became the first manager of the Tri-City Dust Devils in franchise history.^[4] He managed the Double-A Tulsa Drillers from 2006 to 2009, and was named manager of the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox in May 2009.^[5] He was named third base coach for the Rockies on November 15, 2012.^[6] It was announced that the Rockies were reassigning Cole to a minor league staff position following the 2022 season.^[7]

References

1. "Stu Cole coach bio". MLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
2. "Stu Cole 1991 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
3. "Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals Box Score, September 13, 1991". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
4. "Tri-City Dust Devils announce new manager, coaches for 2013". Tri-City Herald. February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
5. Andrew Woerpel (June 1, 2009). "Stu Cole Steps in as New Manager". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
6. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (November 15, 2012). "Stu Cole & Rene Lachemann Promoted to Rockies". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
7. Harding, Thomas (October 13, 2022). "Rockies part ways with Magadan, reassign Cole". MLB.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.

External links

• Career statistics from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Tom Runnells	Tulsa Drillers Manager 2006–2009	Succeeded by Ron Gideon
Preceded by Tom Runnells	Colorado Springs Sky Sox Manager 2009–2012	Succeeded by Glenallen Hill
Preceded by Rich Dauer	Colorado Rockies third base coach 2013–2022	Succeeded by Warren Schaeffer