Steve Liddle

Steven Michael Liddle

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
• School David Lipscomb College
• High School McGavock High School

• Born March 4, 1959 in Nashville, TN USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Steve Liddle was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the California Angels in 1981. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins in March 1987 for Stan Holmes. Liddle played through 1988.

After his playing days ended, Liddle was a minor league coach and manager in the Twins organization. In 1995-1996, he was the hitting coach for the Salt Lake Buzz. In 1999-2001, Liddle was the Twins minor league field coordinator. From 2002 to 2012 he was the Twins bench coach under Ron Gardenhire. When Gardenhire was hired as the manager of the Detroit Tigers in 2018, he appointed Liddle as his bench coach once again. He left after the 2019 season.

Liddle's nephew Steven Liddle has also played professionally.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1989	Kenosha Twins	Midwest League	63-66	9th	Minnesota Twins
1990	Kenosha Twins	Midwest League	61-77	10th	Minnesota Twins
1991	Visalia Oaks	California League	58-78	8th	Minnesota Twins
1992	Visalia Oaks	California League	75-61	3rd	Minnesota Twins	Lost League Finals
1993	Fort Myers Miracle	Florida State League	55-79	13th	Minnesota Twins
1994	Fort Myers Miracle	Florida State League	71-63	6th	Minnesota Twins
1997	GCL Twins	Gulf Coast League	28-32	8th	Minnesota Twins
1998	GCL Twins	Gulf Coast League	34-26	3rd (t)	Minnesota Twins	Lost in 1st round