Jon Nunnally
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Jonathan Keith Nunnally (born November 9, 1971 in Pelham
, North Carolina
) is a former Major League Baseball
outfielder
. He played in the major leagues from 1995-2000. He also played part of 2000 with the Orix BlueWave in Japan.
In , while playing for the Indianapolis Indians
in the Pittsburgh Pirates
organization, Nunnally tested positive for steroids, and received a 15-game suspension, in what would be Nunnally's last season as a professional player.
After retiring, Nunnally went into coaching. He has worked in the Cleveland Indians
organization since , and on December 8, 2009, he was named the new hitting coach for the Indians, a position he held until being fired on June 19, 2011.
Pelham, North Carolina
Pelham is an unincorporated community in northwest Caswell County, North Carolina at the North Carolina/Virginia border. It is often considered a suburb of nearby Danville, Virginia. Pelham is located along Pelham Loop Road near the eastern terminus of NC 700 at US 29 . It was named for Confederate...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played in the major leagues from 1995-2000. He also played part of 2000 with the Orix BlueWave in Japan.
In , while playing for 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...
in the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
organization, Nunnally tested positive for steroids, and received a 15-game suspension, in what would be Nunnally's last season as a professional player.
After retiring, Nunnally went into coaching. He has worked in the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
organization since , and on December 8, 2009, he was named the new hitting coach for the Indians, a position he held until being fired on June 19, 2011.