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 as a player/coach with the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox of the Western Baseball League.

After retiring as a player, Bush managed two seasons 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 six years managing in the A's system, Bush compiled a 462-386 (.545) record.

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 stayed until the end of the 2021 season. In 2022, he moved over to third base coach with additional responsibilities as a run prevention coach. Bush moved to bench coach in 2023 where he remained through 2025. In addition, Bush was named the organization's Director of Hitting in 2024 which he also continued in 2025.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2003	Berkshire Black Bears	Northeast League	41-51	7th	Independent Leagues
2004	Les Capitales de Québec	Northeast League	58-34	1st	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
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