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11-15-2001, 03:17 PM
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News
11/6/2001 6:00 pm ET
Pendleton hired as hitting coach
By Mark Bowman
AtlantaBraves.com
ATLANTA -- On Tuesday afternoon, the Braves announced that Terry Pendleton, 41, will serve as the team's hitting coach for the 2002 season.
"We're delighted to bring Terry back to our organization and excited about the contributions he'll make as hitting coach," Braves GM John Schuerholz said. "His professionalism and preparation for winning are well known to all of us. We think he'll be a wonderful addition to our staff."
When Pendleton was signed by Schuerholz and the Braves for the 1991 season, the veteran responded with an MVP season in which he hit .319 and tied for the league lead with 303 total bases. His efforts helped the team advance to the World Series in which they lost in seven games to the Twins.
In 1992, Pendleton batted .311 with 21 homers and a career-best 105 RBI, again leading the Braves to the pennant. He was elected as the NL's starting third baseman and won the Gold Glove for his work at third base. In addition, he hit a NL-leading .389 with runners in scoring position and rapped a then-franchise record 39 doubles.
"Terry was absolutely our first choice and we couldn't be happier that he has rejoined us," manager Bobby Cox said. "He played some great years for us and, when he wasn't hitting, he was always talking hitting. His clubhouse presence alone made him an MVP. Being a hitting coach is a tough job and I'm sure he'll excel at it."
"It's a great opportunity for me to get back into baseball," Pendleton said. "I couldn't ask for anything more than to be able to do this at home, with one of the best organizations in the game. I believe I'll have something to add to their formula for success."
Pendleton, played for the Braves from 1991 to 1994 and part of the 1996 season. A switch-hitter, he batted .287 with 71 home runs and 322 RBI in 593 games for Atlanta. His 199 hits in 1992 still stand as a franchise record for a third baseman.
Over his 15-year Major League-career he hit .270 with 140 homers and 946 RBIs in 1,893 games with the St. Louis Cardinals, Braves, Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals.
This will be the first time Pendleton has served as a coach at any level since retiring from baseball after the 1998 season.
On October 23, the Braves fired hitting coach Merv Rettenmund after the club hit just .260 in 2001. In addition, the offense produced the fourth-lowest run total in the National League during the 2001 season.
Mark Bowman is the site reporter for AtlantaBraves.com and can be reached at bowman.mark@worldnet.att.net
News
11/6/2001 6:00 pm ET
Pendleton hired as hitting coach
By Mark Bowman
AtlantaBraves.com
ATLANTA -- On Tuesday afternoon, the Braves announced that Terry Pendleton, 41, will serve as the team's hitting coach for the 2002 season.
"We're delighted to bring Terry back to our organization and excited about the contributions he'll make as hitting coach," Braves GM John Schuerholz said. "His professionalism and preparation for winning are well known to all of us. We think he'll be a wonderful addition to our staff."
When Pendleton was signed by Schuerholz and the Braves for the 1991 season, the veteran responded with an MVP season in which he hit .319 and tied for the league lead with 303 total bases. His efforts helped the team advance to the World Series in which they lost in seven games to the Twins.
In 1992, Pendleton batted .311 with 21 homers and a career-best 105 RBI, again leading the Braves to the pennant. He was elected as the NL's starting third baseman and won the Gold Glove for his work at third base. In addition, he hit a NL-leading .389 with runners in scoring position and rapped a then-franchise record 39 doubles.
"Terry was absolutely our first choice and we couldn't be happier that he has rejoined us," manager Bobby Cox said. "He played some great years for us and, when he wasn't hitting, he was always talking hitting. His clubhouse presence alone made him an MVP. Being a hitting coach is a tough job and I'm sure he'll excel at it."
"It's a great opportunity for me to get back into baseball," Pendleton said. "I couldn't ask for anything more than to be able to do this at home, with one of the best organizations in the game. I believe I'll have something to add to their formula for success."
Pendleton, played for the Braves from 1991 to 1994 and part of the 1996 season. A switch-hitter, he batted .287 with 71 home runs and 322 RBI in 593 games for Atlanta. His 199 hits in 1992 still stand as a franchise record for a third baseman.
Over his 15-year Major League-career he hit .270 with 140 homers and 946 RBIs in 1,893 games with the St. Louis Cardinals, Braves, Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals.
This will be the first time Pendleton has served as a coach at any level since retiring from baseball after the 1998 season.
On October 23, the Braves fired hitting coach Merv Rettenmund after the club hit just .260 in 2001. In addition, the offense produced the fourth-lowest run total in the National League during the 2001 season.
Mark Bowman is the site reporter for AtlantaBraves.com and can be reached at bowman.mark@worldnet.att.net