Craig Albernaz

Craig Francis Albernaz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 8", Weight 185 lb.
• School Eckerd College
• High School Somerset (MA) High School

• Born October 30, 1982 in Fall River, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Craig Albernaz played in the Tampa Bay Rays' chain from 2006-2013, reaching AAA from 2009-2013. He was originally signed by scout Kevin Elfering as an undrafted free agent, reaching a high level for someone undrafted. He played one year at AA in the Detroit Tigers' chain before retiring as a player.

Albernaz became a hitting coach with the Princeton Rays in 2015 and the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2016. He started 2017 coaching the AAA Durham Bulls. When Tim Parenton took the head coaching job at the University of North Florida just before the New York-Penn League season was set to begin in June, Albernaz was sent to manage the Renegades. After that season, Albernaz journeyed to the other side of planet Earth to serve as an assistant coach with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League. He returned to the U.S. in 2018 and managed the Bowling Green Hot Rods for one season. Albernaz spent his final season in the Tampa Bay Rays organization as their minor league field coordinator.

In 2020, he was named bullpen coach and catching instructor for the San Francisco Giants and he remained in those roles through the 2023 season. In 2024, he moved to the Cleveland Guardians as bench coach.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2017	Hudson Valley Renegades	New York-Penn League	44-32	3rd	Tampa Bay Rays	League Champs
2018	Bowling Green Hot Rods	Midwest League	90-49	1st	Tampa Bay Rays	League Champs