Mark Cresse

Mark Emery Cresse (born September 21, 1951) is an American

former professional baseball catcher and Major League Baseball
Mark Cresse
(MLB) coach, who is best remembered for his 25 years of coaching Coach
for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974–1998).[1] Born: September 21, 1951
St. Albans, New York
Cresse was born in St. Albans, New York. He went on to play
college baseball for Golden West College, before transferring to Bats: Right Throws: Right
California State University, Long Beach, where he was a member of Teams
Sigma Pi fraternity.[2]
As coach

Contents Los Angeles Dodgers (1974–

1998)
Baseball career
Playing
Coaching
After coaching
References
External links

Baseball career

Playing

Cresse was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.
He played three seasons of Minor league baseball (MiLB), playing for five lower-level affiliates in the
Cardinals' organization.[3]

Coaching

Cresse was released by the Cardinals in 1974 then tried, but failed, to join the California Angels. Later in
1974, he was able to join the Dodgers, as a bullpen catcher and batting practice pitcher — which were (then)
non-roster positions.[3] Cresse was (officially) named bullpen coach in 1977 by Tommy Lasorda, making
him one of the youngest coaches in professional baseball, at the age of twenty-five.[2]

Including his time as bullpen catcher, Cresse had a 25-season run as a member of the Dodgers' coaching
staff,[1] during which time he was a trusted advisor to the Dodgers' managers.[2] He served on five National
League (NL) pennant-winners and two (1981 and 1988) World Series champions.[2]

After coaching
Mark Cresse’s son, Brad, is a former minor league catcher.[4]

The Mark Cresse School of Baseball was established in 1984. The list of past students who attended the
school — and then went on to play in the big leagues — includes: Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza;
Freddie Freeman; Cy Young Award runner-up Gerrit Cole; Mark Trumbo; David Fletcher; Austin Hedges;
Jeff Kent; J.T. Snow; Craig Wilson; Michael Young; Howie Clark; Rocky Biddle; Mark Trumbo; and Hank
Conger.

References
1. "Mark Cresse" (https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcresm801.htm). retrosheet.org.
Retrosheet. 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
2. Platt, Ben (Spring 1997). "Two Brothers in Dodger Blue" (https://media.historyit.com/59d7fdda9
fcea5.63219681.pdf?Expires=1584492413&Signature=PKuRpo6j35TrY3nHAjAlI8eIKgh7woiTZ
LmQwuy2DK5bi616OqKe4gQ4AiRLujMn79sdXZe0UiC-ZH8pjvVD-iULTvwDwM7hTNOxK3iiah
t-Q4XjaZnysXwlGXb7q2TcN5HTjYibRCLHmemuOCSj~w23YGEaqIs~ToeR4CB7bu8~HeNR7v
8Up~NfzlZtcpzvYp3rCewtqd6r4IQRcyYtcpLHqwyb9erStBbzt1NlqQkuN4AbAFpCZ3AuKexVn4
SzXOK~iaf6dJO9jDvJ1B016tPqnSkPDF9HNOnX856wq4l3MUo6nSFYBhev41WZJM-ufqH3fQ
ehaXNJBXlLeM3RMA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIG36SKLOGBYRVFAQ) (PDF). The Emerald of
Sigma Pi. Vol. 83 no. 2. p. 8.
3. Edquist, Darrell (Winter 1982). "He Left Sigma Pi But Brotherhood Didn't" (https://media.history
it.com/59d7fd45896720.80318676.pdf?Expires=1584492315&Signature=f-2YPYmwmvn70Ytd
bvYPgrsveaWhnibRLqJztaurkwZkZEwRm-IHqkbCRXI9O74RhLl1LtIuqmGSVJRBBM7H0TJLi
DIRvtpvz8-6Te87k7YaRUQU9wQVxcZHVxM5THQquuZhGjqdmH58HF8IzBX0aBoWoADf-NZ5
qFvO-~Hsj2GlXUDoXHZXzpxZzqUa4lbijyxRGqU2N7AhtVmmPNwD4y6dZ8vvb4DHGs8OTRH
EklivyxjGC4U2BG8~ukO-bIwF~Bfd1ATArdcFN3tAxGmPEf5x-yxXb8GCxhh5PHXLjRpIeWIPpg
Ld-7AGD~R4EXcCLx7L76hi1XfNZuKqlgYbBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIG36SKLOGBYRVFAQ)
(PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 69 no. 4. p. 3.
4. "Baseball Camps - Mark Cresse School of Baseball" (https://www.markcresse.com).
markcresse.com. Mark Cresse School of Baseball. Retrieved July 11, 2016.

External links
Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors) (https://www.baseba
ll-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cresse001mar), or Retrosheet (https://www.retrosheet.or
g/boxesetc/C/Pcresm801.htm)
Mark Cresse (https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mark_Cresse) at B-R Bullpen
All-Time Coaches: Los Angeles Dodgers (http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/history/coache
s.jsp)
Mark Cresse School of Baseball (https://www.markcresse.com)

Los Angeles Dodgers Bullpen

Preceded by Succeeded by
Coach
Dixie Walker Rick Dempsey
1974-1998

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