Dusty Wathan
Dustin James Wathan
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 215 lb.
- School Cerritos College
- High School Blue Springs High School
- Debut September 24, 2002
- Final Game September 29, 2002
- Born August 22, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Catcher Dusty Wathan is the son of John Wathan and the brother of Derek Wathan.
Dusty had a great major league career line of .600/.667/.800 as he went 3-for-5 in the majors. During a long career in the minors he normally hit around .270, although he hit .325 in 64 games in AAA ball in 2000.
Wathan retired as a player after the 2007 season and immediately joined the coaching ranks in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. As detailed below, Wathan gradually climbed the minor league ladder and reached AAA in 2017. During that climb Wathan managed the Reading Fightin' Phils for five seasons. He was named the Eastern League Manager of the Year in both 2015 and 2016.
The Phillies promoted him to the major league coaching staff in 2018 as their third base coach where he remained through the 2024 season.
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Williamsport Crosscutters | New York-Penn League | 38-37 | 7th (t) | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 2009 | Lakewood BlueClaws | South Atlantic League | 78-58 | 2nd | Philadelphia Phillies | League Champs |
| 2010 | Clearwater Threshers | Florida State League | 67-72 | 8th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 2011 | Clearwater Threshers | Florida State League | 75-63 | 3rd | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 2012 | Reading Phillies | Eastern League | 76-66 | 4th | Philadelphia Phillies | Lost in 1st round |
| 2013 | Reading Fightin Phils | Eastern League | 62-80 | 12th | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 2014 | Reading Fightin Phils | Eastern League | 66-76 | 9th (t) | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| 2015 | Reading Fightin Phils | Eastern League | 80-61 | 1st | Philadelphia Phillies | Lost League Finals |
| 2016 | Reading Fightin Phils | Eastern League | 89-52 | 1st | Philadelphia Phillies | Lost in 1st round |
| 2017 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | International League | 80-62 | 3rd (t) | Philadelphia Phillies | Lost in 1st round |
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