P.J. Carey
Paul Jerome Carey
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- Born November 4, 1953 in Scranton, PA USA
- Died December 7, 2012 in San Diego, CA USA
Biographical information[edit]
P.J. Carey was a longtime minor league manager, who spent 14 years in the Pioneer League or Northwest League, and only one season above A ball.
A catcher, Carey played four seasons in Philadelphia Phillies system. He started his minor league managerial career at age 26 with the Central Oregon Phillies. Following stints as a skipper in the Phillies, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds systems, he joined the Colorado Rockies organization in 1993 as manager of the AZL Rockies. He led the Asheville Tourists to an 84-52 record in 1996 and was named South Atlantic League Manager of the Year. He was the Phillies' minor league catching coordinator in 1982 when he took over Spartanburg in June.
Carey was a member of the Rockies big league coaching staff in 1997. The following summer, he led the AZL Rockies to an Arizona League championship and was the circuit's Manager of the Year. He once again was named the league's Manager of the Year two years later. In 2007, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as Minor League Field Coordinator. In 2011 and 2012, was a Senior Advisor, Player Development for the club. He passed away the following winter.
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