P.J. Forbes

Patrick Joseph Forbes

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.
• School Wichita State University
• High School St. Mary's Colgan
• Debut July 21, 1998
• Final Game October 7, 2001
• Born September 22, 1967 in Pittsburg, KS USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder P.J. Forbes played only briefly in the majors. He appeared in 9 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1998, when he was already 30 years old, going 1 for 10. In 2001, he went 2 for 7 in 3 games for the Philadelphia Phillies.

He was originally drafted by the California Angels out of Wichita State University in the 20th round of the 1990 Amateur Draft. He played in the minors from 1990 to 2002, appearing in 1,356 games in 13 seasons. He reached AAA in 1993 and played 10 seasons at the level. That included four seasons for the Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League, three with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League, and three with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, also of the I.L. He also spent a half season with the Oklahoma City 89ers in the PCL. He hit .280 during his time in the minors, with 732 runs, 276 doubles, 43 homers and 559 RBIs. He was mainly a second baseman but also saw significant playing time in the outfield and at shortstop.

He retired as a player in the spring of 2003 and managed the Lakewood BlueClaws in 2004 and 2005. In 2006, he became the skipper of the Reading Phillies, staying for three seasons. He was elected to the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame in 2006.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2004	Lakewood Blue Claws	South Atlantic League	70-66	6th	Philadelphia Phillies
2005	Lakewood Blue Claws	South Atlantic League	56-83	16th	Philadelphia Phillies
2006	Reading Phillies	Eastern League	71-69	5th	Philadelphia Phillies
2007	Reading Phillies	Eastern League	70-71	7th	Philadelphia Phillies
2008	Reading Phillies	Eastern League	53-89	12th	Philadelphia Phillies
2009	Lynchburg Hillcats	Carolina League	73-66	3rd	Pittsburgh Pirates	League Champs
2010	Bradenton Marauders	Florida State League	76-62	3rd	Pittsburgh Pirates	Lost in 1st round
2011	Altoona Curve	Eastern League	64-77	11th	Pittsburgh Pirates
2012	Altoona Curve	Eastern League	72-70	6th	Pittsburgh Pirates
2013	AZL Dodgers	Arizona League	34-22	2nd	Los Angeles Dodgers	Lost League Finals
2014	Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	California League	65-75	8th	Los Angeles Dodgers