Stan Kyles
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Stan Kyles is a former minor league baseball
pitcher
, who currently serves as the bullpen coach for the Milwaukee Brewers
.
in the 1979 amateur entry draft. That year he played his first season for the Rookie league Gulf Coast Cubs
.
The next year, he played for the Class A-Low Geneva Cubs
. He started 1981 off with Geneva before advancing to the Class A Quad City Cubs. In 1982, he played for the Class A-Advanced Salinas Spurs
and recorded a 11-5 record with a 2.51 ERA
and pitched 118 strikeout
s. In 1983, he played for both the Double-A Midland Cubs and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs
.
In 1984, he switched to the Oakland Athletics
organization where he started at their Double-A club, the Albany-Colonie A's. He advanced to their Triple-A club, the Tacoma Tigers, the following season. In 1986, he split the season between Tacoma and Oakland's new Double-A affiliate, the Huntsville Stars
. He spent 1987, his last season with Oakland, at Tacoma.
Kyles switched organizations in 1988, playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
's Triple-A club, the Albuquerque Dukes
. In 1989, his final season as a player, Kyles played for two different organizations' Double-A clubs: the San Francisco Giants
' Shreveport Captains and the Milwaukee Brewers
' El Paso Diablos
.
After 11 seasons as a professional pitcher in the minor leagues, playing in 279 games, Kyles retired. His career totals include a 52-56 record, a 3.86 ERA
, and 508 strikeout
s.
' and Colorado Rockies
' farm system prior to joining the Milwaukee Brewers
organization, as a pitching coach, in 2001. His first season at the Triple-A level was 2004 with the Indianapolis Indians
. The next season, the Brewers switched their top affiliate to the Nashville Sounds
of the Pacific Coast League
. In his first year with Nashville, the team captured the league's championship. In 2006 and 2007, his pitching staff lead the league in ERA.
After the regular 2006 season, Kyles served as the pitching coach for the Mexican Winter League's
Naranjeros de Hermosillo, which won the league championship.
On November 12, 2008, Kyles was named the new Milwaukee Brewers bullpen coach, replacing Bill Castro
who was promoted to pitching coach. On April 20th, 2010 news surfaced that Kyles was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and will be undergoing treatment on April 23rd. On May 25, 2010 he returned as the Brewers bullpen coach.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, who currently serves as the bullpen coach for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Playing career
Kyles was selected in the 4th round (90th overall pick) by the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in the 1979 amateur entry draft. That year he played his first season for the Rookie league Gulf Coast Cubs
Gulf Coast Cubs
The Gulf Coast Cubs or GCL Cubs were a minor league baseball team located in Fort Myers, Florida. The team played in the Gulf Coast League and were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs...
.
The next year, he played for the Class A-Low Geneva Cubs
Geneva Cubs
*Location: Geneva, New York*League: New York-Penn League 1977-1993*Affiliate: Chicago Cubs 1977-1993*Ballpark: McDonough Park...
. He started 1981 off with Geneva before advancing to the Class A Quad City Cubs. In 1982, he played for the Class A-Advanced Salinas Spurs
Salinas Spurs
The Salinas Spurs were a California League team that played from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1989 to 1992. Located in Salinas, California, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs from 1982 to 1983, the Seattle Mariners from 1984 to 1987, and in 1989 they had a partial working agreement with the...
and recorded a 11-5 record with a 2.51 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and pitched 118 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s. In 1983, he played for both the Double-A Midland Cubs and the Triple-A Iowa Cubs
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:...
.
In 1984, he switched to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
organization where he started at their Double-A club, the Albany-Colonie A's. He advanced to their Triple-A club, the Tacoma Tigers, the following season. In 1986, he split the season between Tacoma and Oakland's new Double-A affiliate, the Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
. He spent 1987, his last season with Oakland, at Tacoma.
Kyles switched organizations in 1988, playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
's Triple-A club, the Albuquerque Dukes
Albuquerque Dukes
The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.-History:The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs,...
. In 1989, his final season as a player, Kyles played for two different organizations' Double-A clubs: the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
' Shreveport Captains and the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
' El Paso Diablos
El Paso Diablos
The El Paso Diablos are a professional baseball team based in El Paso, Texas, in the United States. The Diablos are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2005 season to the...
.
After 11 seasons as a professional pitcher in the minor leagues, playing in 279 games, Kyles retired. His career totals include a 52-56 record, a 3.86 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, and 508 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.
Coaching career
After retiring from playing, Kyles became involved with coaching in 1991. He worked in the Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
' and Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
' farm system prior to joining the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
organization, as a pitching coach, in 2001. His first season at the Triple-A level was 2004 with the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
. The next season, the Brewers switched their top affiliate to the Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
. In his first year with Nashville, the team captured the league's championship. In 2006 and 2007, his pitching staff lead the league in ERA.
After the regular 2006 season, Kyles served as the pitching coach for the Mexican Winter League's
Liga Mexicana del Pacífico
The Mexican Pacific League is a winter minor baseball league in Mexico. The eight-team league's regular season runs from October to December and is followed by a playoff series in January to determine the league champion...
Naranjeros de Hermosillo, which won the league championship.
On November 12, 2008, Kyles was named the new Milwaukee Brewers bullpen coach, replacing Bill Castro
Bill Castro
William Radhames Castro Checo is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and former pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of the National League....
who was promoted to pitching coach. On April 20th, 2010 news surfaced that Kyles was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and will be undergoing treatment on April 23rd. On May 25, 2010 he returned as the Brewers bullpen coach.