Stu Cole
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Stewart Bryan Cole (born February 7, 1966) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He is the third base coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cole played in MLB Kansas City Royals.
Playing career
Cole attended South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round of the 1984 MLB draft, but did not sign and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 67th pick in the 3rd round of the 1987 MLB draft, just three spots ahead of future Rockies legend John Vander Wal.
He played in professional baseball from 1987 through 1995 in the Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies organizations. He played nine game in MLB for the Royals in 1991.[2] His only hit came on September 13, a 12th inning single off of Michael Jackson of the Seattle Mariners.[3][4]
Coaching career
Cole has been a coach in the Rockies organization since 1995.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 2001, he became the first manager of the Tri-City Dust Devils in franchise history.[5] He managed the Double-A Tulsa Drillers from 2006 to 2009, and was named manager of the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox in May 2009.[6] He was named third base coach for the Rockies on November 15, 2012.[7] It was announced that the Rockies were reassigning Cole to a minor league staff position following the 2022 season.[8]
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