Chad Kreuter

Chadden Michael Kreuter

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
• School Pepperdine University
• High School Redwood High School (Larkspur)
• Debut September 14, 1988
• Final Game April 24, 2003
• Born August 26, 1964 in Greenbrae, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Chad Kreuter was 0 for 4 for Team USA in the 1984 Amateur World Series. He was signed as a 5th round pick in the 1985 amateur draft by the Texas Rangers and scout John Young.

Kreuter took over as manager of the Modesto Nuts in 2006 but resigned after just a couple of months to become baseball coach at the University of Southern California, a job he held until 2010. Kreuter's wife Kelly is the daughter of longtime USC coach Mike Gillespie, the man he succeeded as the Trojans coach.

In 2011, Kreuter was the Field director for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He returned to the dugout as manager of the St. Lucie Mets in 2017. Kreuter was originally announced as manager for St. Lucie in January 2020, then in February was moved up to manage the Syracuse Mets before the season was cancelled due to Covid-19.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
2006	Modesto Nuts	California League	28-24	--	Colorado Rockies		replaced by Glenallen Hill
2017	St. Lucie Mets	Florida State League	63-75	10th	New York Mets
2018	St. Lucie Mets	Florida State League	54-76	11th	New York Mets
2019	St. Lucie Mets	Florida State League	68-66	5th	New York Mets
2020	Syracuse Mets	International League	Season cancelled
2021	Syracuse Mets	Triple-A East	47-69	17th (t)	New York Mets	3-6