Joe Ayrault

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Joseph Allen Ayrault

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Biographical Information[edit]

Joe Ayrault was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft out of Sarasota High School in Florida. Joe spent his entire playing career in the Atlanta organization from 1990 to 1997. He made his only big league appearances in 1996, when he played in seven games for the Braves and made the postseason roster as the third-string catcher.

After his playing days, Ayrault served as a coach with the GCL Rangers in 2001, bench coach for the Savannah Sand Gnats in 2002, and hitting coach for the Stockton Ports in 2003. Ayrault joined the Cincinnati Reds organization in 2004 and served as the hitting coach for the GCL Reds in 2004-2005, and Sarasota Reds in 2006. In 2007 he earned his first managerial assignment with Sarasota where he stayed three seasons. Since 2010, he has managed in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Ayrault was scheduled to be manager for the 2020 Carolina Mudcats before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

In 2024 Ayrault surpassed 1,000 wins for his minor league managerial career, an impressive total at any level of baseball.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs Notes
2007 Sarasota Reds Florida State League 3rd Cincinnati Reds Lost in 1st round replaced by Rick Burleson and Pat Kelly (interims)
2008 Sarasota Reds Florida State League 60-78 10th Cincinnati Reds
2009 Sarasota Reds Florida State League 54-83 12th Cincinnati Reds
2010 Helena Brewers Pioneer League 41-34 3rd Milwaukee Brewers League Champs
2011 Helena Brewers Pioneer League 30-46 7th Milwaukee Brewers
2012 Brevard County Manatees Florida State League 63-72 8th Milwaukee Brewers
2013 Brevard County Manatees Florida State League 66-68 7th Milwaukee Brewers
2014 Brevard County Manatees Florida State League 73-62 6th Milwaukee Brewers
2015 Brevard County Manatees Florida State League 55-80 12th Milwaukee Brewers
2016 Brevard County Manatees Florida State League 40-97 12th Milwaukee Brewers
2017 Carolina Mudcats Carolina League 73-65 3rd Milwaukee Brewers
2018 Carolina Mudcats Carolina League 65-73 7th Milwaukee Brewers
2019 Carolina Mudcats Carolina League 65-74 7th Milwaukee Brewers
2021 Carolina Mudcats Low-A East 68-52 4th (t) Milwaukee Brewers
2022 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Midwest League 69-60 6th Milwaukee Brewers
2024 Biloxi Shuckers Southern League 66-69 5th Milwaukee Brewers

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