Scott Hennessey
Scott T. Hennessey
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 165 lb.
Biographical Information[edit]
Scott Hennessey has been a minor league player and a scout.
Hennessey hit .508 in junior college in 1990. He was picked by the Kansas City Royals in the 43rd round of the 1990 amateur draft, one pick before Sean Lowe. He hit .313/.400/.369 for the GCL Royals that year, fielding .988. He batted .230/.346/.260 for the 1991 Baseball City Royals, fielding .963 in the outfield. Overall, he had hit .261/.366/.301 in two pro seasons, with 13 steals in 28 tries over 141 games, with 48 runs and 43 RBI. He drew 66 walks and struck out 53 times. He fielded .976.
From 1998-2006, Hennessey was a coach for two different high schools in Jacksonville, FL. He was also an assistant coach at Cowley County Community College in 1997-1998.
Hennesseey later scouted for the Los Angeles Dodgers, signing Chris Anderson, Dee Gordon and Darnell Sweeney. When Ryan Garko resigned as manager of the Tulsa Drillers on late July 2017, Hennessey took over. He took a team that was 50-50 and led them to a 27-13 record. He was scheduled to be manager of Tulsa in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to Covid-19.
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 27-13 | 2nd (t) | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals | replaced Ryan Garko (50-50) on July 24 |
2018 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 74-65 | 2nd | Los Angeles Dodgers | League Champs | |
2019 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 78-61 | 2nd | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost League Finals | |
2021 | Tulsa Drillers | Double-A Central | 63-57 | 5th | Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
2022 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 69-67 | 4th | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost in 1st round | |
2023 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | 65-73 | 7th | Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
2024 | Tulsa Drillers | Texas League | Los Angeles Dodgers |
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