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Richard Cuicchi’s book, Family Ties: A Comprehensive Collection of Facts and Trivia About Baseball’s
Relatives, (http://thetenthinning.com/booksreviews.html) compiled over 3,500 players, coaches,
managers, scouts, executives, owners, broadcasters, and umpires who had family relationships in
baseball through 2011.
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This version of the 2014 Family Ties List contains 659 major league and minor league players who have a
relative in professional baseball. There are 86 major league managers and coaches.
These 745 players, managers and coaches have a total of 1,024 family relationships with players,
managers, coaches, scouts, executives, and broadcasters from the major league teams and their
affiliated minor league teams, independent leagues, and the Mexican League. Obviously, some of the
players, managers, and coaches have multiple family relationships.
PLAYERS
Of the 659 players in 2014, 227 had major league experience and 432 had only minor league experience.
The 227 major leaguers had 84 relatives (including 31 current and former major leaguers) who played in
2014, while 226 of their relatives (including 97 major leaguers) played prior to 2014.
The 432 minor leaguers had 164 relatives (including 71 current and former major leaguers) who played
in 2014, while 364 of their relatives (including 213 current and former major leaguers) played prior to
2014.
MANAGERS/COACHES
The 86 major league managers and coaches had a total of 151 family relationships in professional
baseball. 49 of their relatives were current or former major leaguer players. 23 of their relatives,
including 8 current major leaguers, were active in 2014.
The Milwaukee Brewers had a manager and six coaches who represented 29 family relationships in
professional baseball.
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TEAMS
The average number of player relatives (major league and minor league) for the 30 major league
organizations is 20. The Los Angeles Dodgers (32) and Milwaukee Brewers (30) were the organizations
with the most relatives. The San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s had the least with 12.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had the most 2014 major league roster players (12) with a relative in
professional baseball. The Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees
had 11. The Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants had the fewest (3).
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272 Guerrero, Mike Brewers Coach N/A Son Guerrero, Epifanio "Epy" Blue Jays Scout
Guerrero, Epifanio
Brother "Sandy" Jr. Ind. League 2002
Brother Guerrero, Patrick Mariners Scout
Brother Guerrero, Fred Twins Scout
Brother Guerrero, Joel Mariners Coach
273 Guthrie, Dalton Twins Player 40 Son Guthrie, Mark Cubs 2003 Y
274 Gwynn, Tony Jr. Phillies Player Y Son Gwynn, Tony Sr. Padres 2001 Y
Nephew Gwynn, Chris Padres 1996 Y
275 Hairston, Scott Nationals Player Y Brother Hairston, Jerry Jr. Dodgers 2013 Y
Brother Hairston, Justin White Sox 1998*
Son Hairston, Jerry Sr. White Sox 1989 Y
Grandson Hairston, Sam White Sox 1960 Y
Nephew Hairston, Sam Jr. White Sox 1967
559 Rodriguez, Sean Rays Player Y Brother Rodriguez, Robert John Nationals 2006
Son Rodriguez, Johnny Brewers Scout
560 Rodriguez, Victor Red Sox Coach N/A Father Rodriguez, Miguel Red Sox 2013
Father Rodriguez, Victor Jr. Red Sox Scout
561 Roe, Chaz Yankees Player Y Y Nephew Mazeroski, Bill Pirates 1972 Y
562 Roenicke, Josh Nationals Player Y Son Roenicke, Gary Braves 1988 Y
Nephew Roenicke, Ron Reds 1988 Y
Brother Roenicke, Jarret Ind. League 2003
Brother Roenicke, Jason Ind. League 2012
Cousin Roenicke, Lance Brewers 2013
Brother-in-law Desmond, Ian Nationals 2014 Y
563 Roenicke, Ron Brewers Manager N/A Brother Roenicke, Gary Braves 1988 Y
Father Roenicke, Lance Brewers 2013
Uncle Roenicke, Josh Rockies 2014 Y
564 Rogers, Taylor Twins Player Y Brother Rogers, Tyler Giants 2014
565 Rogers, Tyler Giants Player Y Brother Rogers, Taylor Twins 2014
566 Rohlinger, Ryan Indians Player Y Nephew Mueller, Willie Brewers 1983 Y
567 Rollins, Jimmy Phillies Player Y Brother Rollins, Antwon Rangers 2002
Cousin Tarasco, Tony Mets 2002 Y
568 Romero, Ricky Blue Jays Player Y Brother Romero, Gabriel Braves 2000
569 Romine, Andrew Tigers Player Y Son Romine, Kevin Red Sox 1991 Y
Brother Romine, Austin Yankees 2014 Y
570 Romine, Austin Yankees Player Y Y Son Romine, Kevin Red Sox 1991 Y
Brother Romine, Andrew Tigers 2014 Y
571 Rosario, Jairo Rockies Player Y Brother Rosario, Wilin Rockies 2014 Y
572 Rosario, Wilin Rockies Player Y Y Brother Rosario, Jairo Rockies 2014
573 Rosenberg, Dante Cardinals Player Y Son Rosenberg, Steve Mariners 1993 Y
574 Ross, Joe Padres Player Y Brother Ross, Tyson Padres 2014 Y
575 Ross, Robbie Jr. Rangers Player Y Y Son Ross, Chuck Red Sox 1976
576 Ross, Tyson Padres Player Y Brother Ross, Joe Padres 2014
577 Ruffin, Chance Mariners Player Y Son Ruffin, Bruce Rockies 1997 Y
578 Ruggiano, Justin Cubs Player Y Y Brother Ruggiano, Brian Ind. League 2011
579 Rupp, Cameron Phillies Player Y Y Son Rupp, Kevin Expos 1978
580 Russell, James Braves Player Y Son Russell, Jeff Rangers 1996 Y
581 Russell, Steel Orioles Player Y Son Russell, John Cardinals 1994 Y
582 Ryal, Rusty Phillies Player Y Son Ryal, Mark Rangers 1992 Y
583 Saltalamacchia, Jarrod Marlins Player Y Brother Saltalamacchia, Justin Braves 2003
584 Samuel, Juan Phillies Coach N/A Brother Samuel, Fernando Blue Jays 1983
585 Sandberg, Ryne Phillies Manager N/A Cousin Sandberg, Jared Royals 2007 Y
586 Sandoval, Pablo Giants Player Y Brother Sandoval, Michael Giants 2010
591 Santiesteban, Randy Braves Player 40 Son Santiesteban, Francisco Ind. League 2000
592 Sappelt, Dave Mexican Lea. Player Y Brother Sappelt, Eddie Marlins 2012*
593 Scarpetta, Cody Braves Player Y Son Scarpetta, Daniel Dodgers 1989
594 Schafer, Logan Brewers Player Y Y Brother Schafer, Justin Brewers 2011
595 Schiraldi, Lukas Mariners Player Y 15 Son Schiraldi, Calvin Rangers 1991 Y
596 Schoop, Jonathan Orioles Player Y Brother Schoop, Sharlon Orioles 2014
597 Schoop, Sharlon Orioles Player Y Brother Schoop, Jonathan Orioles 2014 Y
598 Schu, Rick Nationals Coach N/A Son Schu, Ken White Sox 1955
599 Schwarz, J. J. Brewers Player 17 Son Schwarz, Jeff Braves 1996 Y
600 Scioscia, Matt Ind. League Player Y Son Scioscia, Mike Dodgers 1992 Y
601 Scioscia, Mike Angels Manager N/A Father Scioscia, Matt Ind. League 2014
602 Seager, Corey Dodgers Player Y Brother Seager, Kyle Mariners 2014 Y
Brother Seager, Justin Mariners 2014
603 Seager, Justin Mariners Player Y Brother Seager, Kyle Mariners 2014 Y
Y Brother Seager, Corey Dodgers 2014
604 Seager, Kyle Mariners Player Y Brother Seager, Corey Dodgers 2014
Brother Seager, Justin Mariners 2014
605 Searage, Ray Pirates Coach N/A Father Searage, Ray A. Marlins 2001
Father Searage, Ryan Pirates 2006
606 Segovia, Zack Mexican Lea. Player Y Brother-in-law Coles, Darnell Rockies 1997 Y
607 Seidel, R. J. Rockies Player Y Son Seidel, Rich Yankees 1983
608 Seitzer, Cameron Rays Player Y Son Seitzer, Kevin Indians 1997 Y
609 Seitzer, Kevin Blue Jays Coach N/A Father Graffeo, Nick Royals 2012
Brother Seitzer, Brad White Sox 2000
Father Seitzer, Cameron Rays 2014
610 Sellers, Justin Indians Player Y Y Son Sellers, Jeff Rockies 1994 Y
611 Selsky, Steve Reds Player Y Son Selsky, Steve White Sox 1964
612 Shaw, Travis Red Sox Player Y Son Shaw, Jeff Dodgers 2001 Y
613 Sheets, Gavin Braves Player 37 Son Sheets, Larry Mariners 1993 Y
614 Sheffield, Justus Indians Player Y 1 Nephew Sheffield, Gary Mets 2009 Y
615 Shelby, John Brewers Coach N/A Father Shelby, John III Ind. League 2012
Father Shelby, Jeremy Orioles 2010
Uncle Harrison, Josh Pirates 2014 Y
616 Shelton, Derek Rays Coach N/A Son Shelton, Ronald Orioles 1967
Son Shelton, Ronald Orioles 1971
617 Shepherd, Jaron Ind. League Player Y Son Shepherd, Ron Mexican Lea. 1993 Y
Brother Shepherd, Jeremiah Yankees 2004*
618 Shields, James Royals Player Y Cousin Rowand, Aaron Giants 2011 Y
619 Shipman, Aaron A's Player Y Son Shipman, Robert Twins 1988