Mike Barnett
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Michael Lee Barnett is a Major League Baseball
hitting coach for the Houston Astros
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After leaving the Yankees, he spent two seasons on the coaching staff at the University of Tennessee from 1988-1989.
Following that, Barnett served as hitting coach at all levels of the Chicago White Sox organization from 1990–1997.
Barnett spent 4 seasons from 1998-2001 as hitting coach for Tucson (AAA) in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Barnett served as hitting coach of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2002–2005, where he played a key role in the development of such hitters as Vernon Wells and Orlando Hudson. He helped lead the 2003 Blue Jays to a 86-76 record as the team ranked in the top 5 in the American League in numerous offensive categories including batting average (2nd), runs (2nd), hits (2nd) and home runs (5th).
After taking over as Royals hitting coach May 1, 2006, Barnett led the Royals to a .275 (1,339-4,867) average the remainder of the season. The Royals hit a franchise-record 335 doubles in 2006, the 4th-highest total in the Majors.
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hitting coach for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
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Playing career
Barnett played catcher at Ohio University, but had his baseball career end following a shoulder injury.Coaching career
Barnett had a 6-year stint as an assistant administrator of baseball operations for the New York Yankees from 1982-1987.After leaving the Yankees, he spent two seasons on the coaching staff at the University of Tennessee from 1988-1989.
Following that, Barnett served as hitting coach at all levels of the Chicago White Sox organization from 1990–1997.
Barnett spent 4 seasons from 1998-2001 as hitting coach for Tucson (AAA) in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Barnett served as hitting coach of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2002–2005, where he played a key role in the development of such hitters as Vernon Wells and Orlando Hudson. He helped lead the 2003 Blue Jays to a 86-76 record as the team ranked in the top 5 in the American League in numerous offensive categories including batting average (2nd), runs (2nd), hits (2nd) and home runs (5th).
After taking over as Royals hitting coach May 1, 2006, Barnett led the Royals to a .275 (1,339-4,867) average the remainder of the season. The Royals hit a franchise-record 335 doubles in 2006, the 4th-highest total in the Majors.