Gary Thurman

Gary Montez Thurman

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• High School North Central High School (Indianapolis)
• Debut August 30, 1987
• Final Game May 26, 1997
• Born November 12, 1964 in Indianapolis, IN USA

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Biographical Information

Gary Thurman was signed as a 1st round pick in the 1983 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals and scout Art Stewart.

Since his playing career ended, Thurman has been a minor league coach and manager. He was skipper of the AZL Mariners in 1999, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from 2000 to 2002, and the Inland Empire 66ers in 2006. He led the 66ers to the California League championship under his guidance. Thurman was a coach for the Tacoma Rainiers in 2003 and the San Antonio Missions in 2004-2005.

In 2007 he became the Seattle Mariners minor league outfield coordinator. On July 3, 2007 it was announced that he would become the Mariners' first base coach, replacing Mike Goff who had moved to bench coach after the previous bench coach, John McLaren, became manager. In 2008, Thurman became the Cleveland Indians' minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator, a job he held until 2011. In 2012, he was named first base coach of the Miami Marlins. He was minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator for the Washington Nationals from 2013-2015. After being a visiting coach for the EDA Rhinos and Fubon Guardians, he became head coach of the Wei Chuan Dragons in 2022.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1999	AZL Mariners	Arizona League	32-24	2nd	Seattle Mariners
2000	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	Midwest League	78-60	3rd	Seattle Mariners	Lost in 2nd round
2001	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	Midwest League	84-52	2nd	Seattle Mariners	Lost in 2nd round
2002	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	Midwest League	53-86	13th	Seattle Mariners
2006	Inland Empire 66ers	California League	72-68	5th	Seattle Mariners	League Champs