Brady Anderson Joins the Angels as New Hitting Coach
Los Angeles Angels have confirmed the addition of Brady Anderson as their new hitting coach. The former MLB All-Star assumes this role, marking his official debut as a coach.
Anderson, known for his career with the Baltimore Orioles, where he played until 2002 and then had a prominent role in the management, will work alongside John Mabry, who has been hired as his assistant.
Both Anderson, 61, and Mabry, 55, join the team of the new manager, Kurt Suzuki, who received a one-year contract. The Angels have also hired John Gibbons as bench coach, Mike Maddux as pitching coach, Adam Eaton as first base coach, Keith Johnson as third base coach, Max Stassi as catching coach, and Andy Schatzley as infield coach.
Anderson, who played as an outfielder with the Orioles from 1988 to 2001, had his best season in 1996, batting .297 with 110 RBIs and 50 home runs, a franchise record at the time.
After his retirement, Anderson joined the Orioles’ board, serving as vice president of baseball operations from 2013 to 2018.
Mabry, for his part, had a 14-year career in the Major Leagues, from 1994 to 2007, and has been part of the coaching staff of several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins and, more recently, the Orioles, where he was a senior advisor last season.
