| Rick Sofield | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 16, 1956 Cheyenne, Wyoming |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 6, 1979 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1981 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Hits | 149 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Teams | |
Richard Michael Sofield (born December 16, 1956), who is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]
Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from 1979 to 1981, appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.
After his playing career ended, he became the assistant baseball coach at the University of South Carolina and later the head coach at the University of Utah (1988 to 1994). After leaving Utah, he was a minor league manager for the Harrisburg Senators, Las Vegas 51s, and Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
He has been the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and worked extensively with Baseball Factory, a player development and scouting service. His final day with USCB will be Monday, November 14, 2011. Scofield's record with the NAIA Sand Sharks over three seasons is 101-56. In 2011, USCB was ranked No. 18 in the NAIA Top 25, the highest spot in program history.[2]
Scofield and Pirates manager Clint Hurdle first met in 1975 in the minor leagues and have stayed friends ever since. Scofield also previously worked with Pirates general manager Neal Huntington, assistant general manager Kyle Stark, Triple-A Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor, and pitching coordinator Jim Benedict.[1]
| Preceded by Chris Cron |
Colorado Springs Sky Sox Manager 2003 |
Succeeded by Marv Foley |
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