Corey Ragsdale

Corey Ragsdale
Corey Ragsdale
Texas Rangers – No. 64
	Coach
	Born: November 10, 1982 (age 42); Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
	Texas Rangers (2020–present);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (2023);

William Corey Ragsdale (born November 10, 1982) is an American professional baseball former player and current coach. He is the first base coach and major league field coordinator for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Ragsdale attended Nettleton High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas.^[1] Ragsdale committed to the University of Arkansas but was drafted by the New York Mets in the 2nd round of the 2001 MLB draft and signed.^[2] An infielder, Ragsdale played in the Mets organization from 2001 through 2007. Ragsdale joined Texas Rangers organization as a minor league free agent in 2008. He converted to pitching during the 2008 season and continued playing through the 2009 season.^[2]

Ragsdale remained in the Texas organization as a coach and served as an infield instructor at their Arizona complex in 2010.^[2] In 2011, he served as an infield coach for the Hickory Crawdads.^[3] He served as the manager of the AZL Rangers in 2012, leading them to an Arizona League championship.^[4] Ragsdale served as the manager for Hickory from the 2013 through 2015 seasons.^[3]^[5] Ragsdale led the Crawdads to the South Atlantic League championship in 2015.^[6] Ragsdale served as the minor league field coordinator for Texas from 2016 through 2019.^[7] He served as manager of the Down East Wood Ducks in 2019.^[8]

Ragsdale was promoted to the major league staff, as major league field coordinator, on November 11, 2019.^[9]^[10] Ragsdale was named the Rangers first base coach on July 2, 2020.^[11] Ragsdale was moved to third base coach on August 15, 2022, after manager Chris Woodward was fired and Tony Beasley was elevated to interim manager.^[12] He returned to first base coach prior to the 2023 season.^[13]

Awards

Ragsdale received the Rangers 2015 Bobby Jones Player Development Man of the Year award.^[14] He was named the 2019 Carolina League Manager of the Year.^[15] Ragsdale was named the 2019 Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year.^[16]

References

^ Chris Hudgison (November 11, 2019). "Nettleton alum Corey Ragsdale named to Texas Rangers coaching staff". KAIT. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mark Parker (April 21, 2014). "Ragsdale guides Crawdads by using what he learned in his own career". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Hickory Crawdads (January 3, 2013). "Texas Rangers announce 2013 Crawdads Field Staff". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ "Rangers announce 2013 Minor League coaching staffs". MLB.com. January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ Aaron Cox (December 4, 2014). "2015 'Dads Coaching Staff Announced". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ Gerrit Van Genderen (December 29, 2015). "Hickory Crawdads win South Atlantic League championship". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ T.R. Sullivan (December 3, 2015). "Rangers' Minor League staffs take shape". MLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ Down East Wood Ducks (January 8, 2019). "Rangers Announce 2019 Minor League Coaching Staff for Top Four Affiliates". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ Evan Grant (November 11, 2019). "Corey Ragsdale replaces new San Diego manager Jayce Tingler on Rangers coaching staff". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ T.R. Sullivan (November 11, 2019). "Ragsdale replaces Tingler on coaching staff". MLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ Evan Grant (July 2, 2020). "Corey Ragsdale to replace Hector Ortiz as Rangers' first base coach". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
^ "Photos: Rangers close out a one-run game in Tony Beasley's debut as interim manager". The Dallas Morning News. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
^ Landry, Kennedi (November 23, 2022). "Rangers hire Mike Maddux as pitching coach". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
^ Aaron Cox (January 6, 2016). "Jurado & Ragsdale Honored by Rangers". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ Staff Report (August 26, 2019). "Several Wood Ducks Reap MiLB Honors". Kinston Free Press. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ "2019 Minor League Manager of the Year". Baseball America. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

External links

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

[1] Chris Hudgison (November 11, 2019). "Nettleton alum Corey Ragsdale named to Texas Rangers coaching staff". KAIT. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[CRbio-2] Mark Parker (April 21, 2014). "Ragsdale guides Crawdads by using what he learned in his own career". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[HC-3] Hickory Crawdads (January 3, 2013). "Texas Rangers announce 2013 Crawdads Field Staff". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[4] "Rangers announce 2013 Minor League coaching staffs". MLB.com. January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[5] Aaron Cox (December 4, 2014). "2015 'Dads Coaching Staff Announced". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[6] Gerrit Van Genderen (December 29, 2015). "Hickory Crawdads win South Atlantic League championship". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[7] T.R. Sullivan (December 3, 2015). "Rangers' Minor League staffs take shape". MLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[8] Down East Wood Ducks (January 8, 2019). "Rangers Announce 2019 Minor League Coaching Staff for Top Four Affiliates". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[9] Evan Grant (November 11, 2019). "Corey Ragsdale replaces new San Diego manager Jayce Tingler on Rangers coaching staff". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[10] T.R. Sullivan (November 11, 2019). "Ragsdale replaces Tingler on coaching staff". MLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[11] Evan Grant (July 2, 2020). "Corey Ragsdale to replace Hector Ortiz as Rangers' first base coach". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

[12] "Photos: Rangers close out a one-run game in Tony Beasley's debut as interim manager". The Dallas Morning News. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.

[13] Landry, Kennedi (November 23, 2022). "Rangers hire Mike Maddux as pitching coach". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

[14] Aaron Cox (January 6, 2016). "Jurado & Ragsdale Honored by Rangers". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[15] Staff Report (August 26, 2019). "Several Wood Ducks Reap MiLB Honors". Kinston Free Press. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[16] "2019 Minor League Manager of the Year". Baseball America. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

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v t e Texas Rangers 2023 World Series champions
2 Marcus Semien 3 Leody Taveras 4 Robbie Grossman 5 Corey Seager (World Series MVP) 6 Josh Jung 11 Austin Hedges 16 Travis Jankowski 17 Nathan Eovaldi 18 Mitch Garver 20 Ezequiel Durán 22 Jon Gray 25 José Leclerc 28 Jonah Heim 30 Nathaniel Lowe 31 Max Scherzer 32 Evan Carter 33 Dane Dunning 35 Chris Stratton 44 Andrew Heaney 45 Aroldis Chapman 46 Brock Burke 47 Josh Smith 51 Will Smith 52 Jordan Montgomery 53 Adolis García (ALCS MVP) 54 Martín Pérez 61 Cody Bradford 66 Josh Sborz
Manager 15 Bruce Bochy Coaches Associate Manager 83 Will Venable Bench 14 Donnie Ecker Hitting 75 Tim Hyers Assistant hitting 86 Seth Conner Pitching 31 Mike Maddux First base 64 Corey Ragsdale Third base 27 Tony Beasley Bullpen 87 Brett Hayes Catching 88 Bobby Wilson Bullpen catcher -- Pat Cantwell Bullpen catcher 66 Josh Frasier
Regular season American League Wild Card Series American League Division Series American League Championship Series

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