Rob Leary
Encyclopedia
Robert James Leary III is an American
professional baseball
coach
and a former catcher
, manager
and instructor in minor league baseball
. In 2010–2011, Leary was a "staff assistant" on the Major League
coaching staff of the Boston Red Sox
of the American League
.
Leary graduated from Junipero Serra High School (San Mateo, California), where he was a teammate of Barry Bonds
. He attended the College of San Mateo
before graduating from Louisiana State University
. He was a 12th-round choice of the Montreal Expos
in the amateur draft. He played in the Expo farm system for five seasons (1986-90), peaking at the Triple-A level in 1990 with two games played for the Indianapolis Indians
of the American Association
. The 5 foot, 10 inch (1.78 m), 189-pound (86 kg), right-handed batting and -throwing catcher compiled a batting average
of .225 in 694 at bats during the course of his playing career. He then managed for four seasons at the Class A level in the Montreal organization with the Rockford Expos of the Midwest League
and the West Palm Beach Expos
of the Florida State League
before serving the Florida Marlins
as an advance scout, roving catching instructor and field coordinator of minor league instruction from through .
In , Leary joined the Red Sox as the team's minor league catching instructor, and was promoted to field coordinator the following season. After seven years in that role, he joined the Boston coaching staff for the 2010
season. In August 2010, Leary became Boston's acting first-base coach upon the emergency leave of Ron Johnson. He served in that role for the last two months of the season and resumed his former job in . Both Johnson and Leary were released by the Red Sox at the close of the Red Sox' disappointing 2011 season
.
He resides in Melbourne, Florida
.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
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coach
Coach (baseball)
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and a former catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
, manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
and instructor in minor league baseball
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...
. In 2010–2011, Leary was a "staff assistant" on the Major League
Major League Baseball
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coaching staff of the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
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of the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
.
Leary graduated from Junipero Serra High School (San Mateo, California), where he was a teammate of Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
. He attended the College of San Mateo
College of San Mateo
College of San Mateo is a community college in San Mateo, California. It is part of the San Mateo County Community College District....
before graduating from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
. He was a 12th-round choice of the Montreal Expos
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
in the amateur draft. He played in the Expo farm system for five seasons (1986-90), peaking at the Triple-A level in 1990 with two games played 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...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
. The 5 foot, 10 inch (1.78 m), 189-pound (86 kg), right-handed batting and -throwing catcher compiled a batting average
Batting average
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of .225 in 694 at bats during the course of his playing career. He then managed for four seasons at the Class A level in the Montreal organization with the Rockford Expos of the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
and the West Palm Beach Expos
West Palm Beach Expos
The West Palm Beach Expos were a Florida State League minor league baseball team that existed from 1969 to 1997. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos and they played their home games at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium. They were one of the longest...
of the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
before serving the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
as an advance scout, roving catching instructor and field coordinator of minor league instruction from through .
In , Leary joined the Red Sox as the team's minor league catching instructor, and was promoted to field coordinator the following season. After seven years in that role, he joined the Boston coaching staff for the 2010
2010 in baseball
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season. In August 2010, Leary became Boston's acting first-base coach upon the emergency leave of Ron Johnson. He served in that role for the last two months of the season and resumed his former job in . Both Johnson and Leary were released by the Red Sox at the close of the Red Sox' disappointing 2011 season
2011 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox 2011 season was the 111th in the team's history. The Red Sox opened their 2011 season playing away from Fenway Park against the Texas Rangers. Breaking from the traditional opening day of Sunday or Monday, Major League Baseball opened in 2011 on a Thursday, March 31, and the Red...
.
He resides in Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
.