Mike Aldrete

Mike Aldrete
Mike Aldrete
	Aldrete with the San Francisco Giants
Sacramento Athletics – No. 18
	First baseman / Outfielder / First base coach
	Born: January 29, 1961 (age 65); Carmel, California
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	May 29, 1986, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1996, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	41
Runs batted in	271
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As player San Francisco Giants (1986–1988); Montreal Expos (1989–1990); San Diego Padres (1991); Cleveland Indians (1991); Oakland Athletics (1993–1995); California Angels (1995–1996); New York Yankees (1996); As coach Seattle Mariners (2004); Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–2006); St. Louis Cardinals (2008–2014); Oakland Athletics / Athletics (2015–present);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1996);

Michael Peter Aldrete (born January 29, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current hitting coach for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for 7 teams over a span of ten seasons, including the Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, California Angels, and New York Yankees from 1986 to 1996.

Playing career

Aldrete was a four-year letterman at Stanford University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. From 1986 through 1996, Aldrete played for the San Francisco Giants (1986–88), Montreal Expos (1989–90), San Diego Padres (1991), Cleveland Indians (1991), Oakland Athletics (1993–95), California Angels (1995–96) and New York Yankees (1996). He batted and threw left-handed.

Aldrete's best season was 1987 when he hit .325 with 51 runs batted in (RBI), 50 runs, 116 hits and 18 doubles, all career-highs.

Aldrete's teams made the playoffs twice. The Giants reached the 1987 National League Championship Series and he was a member of the 1996 World Series champion Yankees as they beat the Atlanta Braves.

In 930 games over 10 seasons, Aldrete posted a .263 batting average (565-for-2147) with 277 runs, 41 home runs, 271 RBI and 314 bases on balls. Defensively, he recorded a .993 fielding percentage playing primarily at first base and all three outfield positions.

Coaching career

Since 2001, Aldrete has maintained a role in professional baseball as a coach. After three years in the minors in the Arizona Diamondbacks system, he has been a first base coach for the Seattle Mariners (2004) and served as the hitting coach for the Diamondbacks (2005–06). Aldrete served as assistant hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals beginning in 2008^[1] and was the bench coach for the Cardinals^[2] from 2011 to 2014.^[3]

Aldrete became the Athletics' bench coach in 2015.^[4] Following the season, he became the team's first base coach.^[5] He served as a quality control coach in 2022 before returning to the first base coach role for the 2023 season.^[6]^[7] He became a hitting coach in 2024.^[8]

References

^ Leach, Matthew (January 21, 2008). "Mulder's outlook optimistic". stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
^ Strauss, Joe (November 17, 2011). "Cards set coaching staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
^ "Aldrete rejoins Melvin to be A's bench coach". MLB.com. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014.
^ "Mike Aldrete leaves Cardinals to become A's bench coach". NBC Sports. October 27, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
^ Lee, Jane (November 12, 2015). "Kotsay named Athletics' new bench coach". MLB.com.
^ "A's announce Major League coaching staff; add two athletic trainers" (Press release). Oakland Athletics. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
^ "Mike Aldrete - MLB, Minor League, College Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
^ "A's announce Major League coaching staff for 2024" (Press release). Oakland Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac

Sporting positions
Preceded by Position created	St. Louis Cardinals assistant hitting coach 2008–2011	Succeeded by John Mabry
Preceded by Joe Pettini	St. Louis Cardinals bench coach 2012–2014	Succeeded by David Bell
Preceded by Chip Hale	Oakland Athletics bench coach 2015	Succeeded by Mark Kotsay
Preceded by Tye Waller Al Pedrique	Oakland Athletics first base coach 2016–2017 2020–present	Succeeded by Al Pedrique Incumbent
Preceded by Marcus Jensen	Oakland Athletics assistant hitting coach 2018–2019	Succeeded by Eric Martins

[1] Leach, Matthew (January 21, 2008). "Mulder's outlook optimistic". stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

[2] Strauss, Joe (November 17, 2011). "Cards set coaching staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2011.

[3] "Aldrete rejoins Melvin to be A's bench coach". MLB.com. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014.

[4] "Mike Aldrete leaves Cardinals to become A's bench coach". NBC Sports. October 27, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

[5] Lee, Jane (November 12, 2015). "Kotsay named Athletics' new bench coach". MLB.com.

[6] "A's announce Major League coaching staff; add two athletic trainers" (Press release). Oakland Athletics. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2025.

[7] "Mike Aldrete - MLB, Minor League, College Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

[8] "A's announce Major League coaching staff for 2024" (Press release). Oakland Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2026.

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v t e Athletics current roster
Active roster	4 Lawrence Butler 5 Jacob Wilson 10 Max Muncy 13 Joey Meneses 15 Jonah Heim 16 Nick Kurtz 20 Zack Gelof 21 Tyler Soderstrom 22 Jeff McNeil 23 Shea Langeliers 26 Carlos Cortes 31 Geoff Hartlieb 32 Colby Thomas 33 Henry Bolte 35 J. T. Ginn 36 Hogan Harris 37 Elvis Alvarado 45 Aaron Civale 46 Luis Medina 50 Jack Perkins 54 José Suárez 59 Jeffrey Springs 60 Justin Sterner 61 Gage Jump 63 Mason Barnett 65 Matt Krook
Inactive roster	2 Darell Hernáiz 11 Brett Harris 12 Alika Williams 19 Luis Morales 49 Michael Kelly 57 Jacob Lopez 66 Brady Basso 67 Kade Morris 68 Joey Estes 73 Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang 76 Henry Báez 78 Braden Nett
Injured list	25 Brent Rooker 38 Mark Leiter Jr.
60-day Injured list	1 Denzel Clarke 40 Luis Severino 48 Brooks Kriske 79 Gunnar Hoglund
Coaching staff	Manager 7 Mark Kotsay Bench 51 Darren Bush First base -- Ryan Christenson Third base 8 Bobby Crosby Hitting 18 Mike Aldrete Pitching 14 Scott Emerson Bullpen 71 Dan Hubbs Assistant hitting 41 Chris Cron Bullpen catcher 90 Wilkin Castillo Bullpen catcher 91 Dustin Hughes Coach 88 Ramón Hernández Quality control 72 Marcus Jensen

v t e New York Yankees 1996 World Series champions
2 Derek Jeter 12 Wade Boggs 13 Jim Leyritz 17 Kenny Rogers 18 Mariano Duncan 19 Luis Sojo 20 Mike Aldrete 21 Paul O'Neill 22 Jimmy Key 24 Tino Martinez 25 Joe Girardi 26 Andy Fox 27 Graeme Lloyd 28 Rubén Rivera 31 Tim Raines 33 Charlie Hayes 35 John Wetteland (World Series MVP) 36 David Cone 39 Darryl Strawberry 41 Brian Boehringer 42 Mariano Rivera 43 Jeff Nelson 45 Cecil Fielder 46 Andy Pettitte 51 Bernie Williams (ALCS MVP) 52 David Weathers
Manager 6 Joe Torre Third Base Coach 30 Willie Randolph Pitching Coach 34 Mel Stottlemyre Bullpen Coach 40 Tony Cloninger Bench Coach 48 Don Zimmer Hitting Coach 49 Chris Chambliss First Base Coach 53 José Cardenal Bullpen Catcher Rudy Árias Bullpen Catcher Mike Borzello
Regular season American League Division Series American League Championship Series

Playing career

Coaching career

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