Rick Sofield
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Richard Michael Sofield (born December 16, 1956), who is a former outfielder
in Major League Baseball
, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates
.
Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins
from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bat
s for a career average of .243.
After his playing career ended, he became the assistant baseball coach at the University of South Carolina
and later the head coach at the University of Utah
( to ). After leaving Utah, he was a minor league manager for the Harrisburg Senators
, Las Vegas 51s
, and Colorado Springs Sky Sox
.
He has been the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort
and worked extensively with Baseball Factory
, a player development and scouting service. His final day with USCB will be Monday, November 14, 2011. Scofield's record with the NAIA Sand Sharks over three seasons is 101-56. In 2011, USCB was ranked No. 18 in the NAIA Top 25, the highest spot in program history.
Scofield and Pirates manager Clint Hurdle
first met in 1975 in the minor leagues and have stayed friends ever since. Scofield also previously worked with Pirates general manager Neal Huntington
, assistant general manager Kyle Stark, Triple-A Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor, and pitching coordinator Jim Benedict.
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...
in 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...
, is a coach for 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...
.
Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
from to , appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s for a career average of .243.
After his playing career ended, he became the assistant baseball coach at the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
and later the head coach at the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
( to ). After leaving Utah, he was a minor league manager for the Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
, Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
, and Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
.
He has been the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Located in the heart of the Carolina Sea Islands, the University of South Carolina Beaufort is a senior institution of the University of South Carolina system serving the southeast coast of Georgia and South Carolina...
and worked extensively with Baseball Factory
Baseball Factory
Baseball Factory, Inc. is a United States company specializing in player development and college placement of high school baseball players. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, approximately 20 miles southwest of Baltimore. Over two hundred events are hosted by Baseball Factory...
, a player development and scouting service. His final day with USCB will be Monday, November 14, 2011. Scofield's record with the NAIA Sand Sharks over three seasons is 101-56. In 2011, USCB was ranked No. 18 in the NAIA Top 25, the highest spot in program history.
Scofield and Pirates manager Clint Hurdle
Clint Hurdle
Clinton Merrick Hurdle is a former Major League Baseball outfielder whose 10-year career was spent with the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals. After retiring from playing baseball, Hurdle became a manager...
first met in 1975 in the minor leagues and have stayed friends ever since. Scofield also previously worked with Pirates general manager Neal Huntington
Neal Huntington
Neal Alden Huntington is the 12th person to serve as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball organization...
, assistant general manager Kyle Stark, Triple-A Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor, and pitching coordinator Jim Benedict.