Larry Rothschild

Larry Rothschild

Rothschild in 2014
New York Yankees – No. 58
Pitcher / Manager / Coach
Born: (1954-03-12) March 12, 1954
Chicago
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1981, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1982, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Pitching record 0–0
Earned run average 5.40
Strikeouts 1
Games managed 499
Managerial record 205–294
Winning % .411
Teams

As player

As manager

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Lawrence Lee Rothschild (born March 12, 1954) is an American professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager. He currently serves as the pitching coach of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of MLB in 1981 and 1982. In addition to the Yankees, he has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, and Chicago Cubs. He served as the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2001.

Playing career

Rothschild graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and pitched for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. He signed as an amateur free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975.

Rothschild spent 11 years in the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs organizations as a relief pitcher from 1975 to 1985. He was 66–46 in the minor leagues. He pitched in seven games in the major leagues for the Tigers, five in 1981 and two in 1982.

Coaching and managing career

He then worked as a coach with the Reds from 1986 to 1993, winning a World Series ring in 1990 as the team's bullpen coach.

Rothschild worked with the Atlanta Braves as a pitching instructor in 1995 before joining the Florida Marlins in 1995 and staying until 1997, where he won another World Series ring in 1997.

Rothschild (center) with Brian McCann (left) and Shane Greene (right)

Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beginning in their inaugural season of 1998 until early in the 2001 season, when he was fired as a result of three consecutive losing seasons and a 4–10 start to 2001.[1] During his time in Tampa Bay, Rothschild compiled a record of 205 wins and 294 losses. He spent the remainder of 2001 as a consultant with the Florida Marlins, and was hired as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach in 2002.

New York Yankees (2011–present)

Prior to the 2011 season, he accepted a three-year contract from the New York Yankees after Dave Eiland was fired.[2] Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 in 2015.

On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees.[3] His contract has been renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016 he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season.

Personal life

Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is Jewish on his father's side.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Devil Rays fire manager Larry Rothschild; McRae hired through 2003". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ Hoch, Bryan (November 19, 2010). "Rothschild named Yankees pitching coach". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ Feinsand, Mark (October 16, 2013). "Yankees close to new deal with pitching coach Larry Rothschild". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ Horvitz, Peter S. (2001). The Big Book of Jewish Baseball. SP Books. ISBN 1561719730.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Rick Williams		 Florida Marlins Pitching Coach
1997 		Succeeded by
Rich Dubee
Preceded by
Oscar Acosta		 Chicago Cubs Pitching Coach
2002–2010 		Succeeded by
Mark Riggins
Preceded by
Dave Eiland		 New York Yankees Pitching Coach
2011–present 		Succeeded by
Current
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