Darren Bush

Darren James Bush

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.
• Schools Hillsborough Community College, Valdosta State University

• Born January 18, 1974 in Columbus, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder/catcher Darren Bush played three seasons in the independent Frontier League before spending 1999 and 2000 in the San Diego Padres farm system. He then played in the Philadelphia Phillies organization in 2001. Back in the independent circuits in 2002, he played his final year of pro ball with the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox of the Western Baseball League.

After retiring as a player, Bush managed one season in the independent Northeast League. He spent 2005 and 2006 as hitting coach for the Stockton Ports and became the club's skipper in 2007. After leading the club to a California League crown in 2008, he moved up to the Midland Rockhounds the next summer and captured the Texas League championship. He took over as skipper of the Sacramento River Cats in 2011. In 2013, he moved to the parent Oakland Athletics as bullpen coach, replacing Rick Rodriguez. In 2015, he was promoted to hitting coach, replacing Chili Davis and staying until the end of 2021. In 2022, he moved over to third base coach with the team, with additional responsibilities as run prevention coach and in 2023 was promoted to bench coach.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2003	Berkshire Black Bears	Northeast League	41-51	7th
2007	Stockton Ports	California League	64-76	8th	Oakland Athletics
2008	Stockton Ports	California League	76-64	2nd (t)	Oakland Athletics	League Champs
2009	Midland Rockhounds	Texas League	78-62	1st	Oakland Athletics	League Champs
2010	Midland Rockhounds	Texas League	70-70	4th	Oakland Athletics	Lost League Finals
2011	Sacramento River Cats	Pacific Coast League	88-56	1st	Oakland Athletics	Lost League Finals
2012	Sacramento River Cats	Pacific Coast League	86-58	1st	Oakland Athletics	Lost in 1st round