Joel Skinner

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Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961 in La Jolla, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and is currently the third base coach of the Cleveland Indians. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and '60s.

[edit] High school career

At Mission Bay High School in California, Joel Skinner, along with Matt Britt, played baseball, and water polo. He was drafted immediately following his senior year and was the first player taken in the Free-agent compensation draft.

[edit] External link

• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis

Preceded by Charlie Manuel

Cleveland Indians Manager 2002

Succeeded by Eric Wedge