Kimera Bartee
Kimera Anotchi Bartee
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- School Creighton University
- High School Omaha Central High School
- Debut April 3, 1996
- Final Game August 3, 2001
- Born July 21, 1972 in Omaha, NE USA
- Died December 20, 2021 in Omaha, NE USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Kimera Bartee played parts of six seasons in the majors. Of his 243 big league games, 110 came in his rookie season of 1996, when he was a Rule V selection by the Minnesota Twins from the Baltimore Orioles and subsequently flipped to the Detroit Tigers. He struck out in 141 of his career 416 at bats, meaning in every 3 at bats, he was punched out at least once.
He played in the 1991 College World Series with Creighton University.
After concluding his playing career, Bartee immediately joined the coaching ranks. He returned to the Baltimore Orioles who had drafted him out of Creighton University and worked as the hitting coach for the Delmarva Shorebirds from 2005-2007. Bartee moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2008 as the team's Minor League Outfield & Baserunning Coordinator. He remained in this position through the 2016 season. Bartee took a detour in 2011 though, as the Pirates appointed him to manage the State College Spikes shortly before the season began. In 2017, the Pirates promoted Bartee to the major league squad as first base coach and outfield & baserunning instructor. He continued in this position through 2019. The following year he spent in the Philadelphia Phillies organization as their Minor League Outfield & Bunting Coordinator.
In 2021, Bartee started the season as a Minor League Outfield & Baserunning Coordinator for the Detroit Tigers. When coach Chip Hale left the team in July to become head coach at the University of Arizona, Kimera replaced him as first base coach. He was slated to return in this capacity in 2022 when he died suddenly in December while visiting his father in Bartee's hometown of Omaha, NE.
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | State College Spikes | New York-Penn League | 31-44 | 12th | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Further Reading[edit]
- Jason Beck: "Tigers 1B coach Bartee passes away at 49", mlb.com, December 21, 2021. [1]
- Jason Beck: "Teammates, colleagues remember Bartee", mlb.com, December 23, 2021. [2]
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