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Marcel Lachemann
Pitcher / Manager
Born: (1941-06-13) June 13, 1941 (age 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
June 4, 1969, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
April 25, 1971, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	7–4
Earned run average	3.44
Strikeouts	55
Managerial record	161–170
Winning %	.486
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Oakland Athletics (1969–1971) As manager California Angels (1994–1996) As coach California / Anaheim Angels (1984–1992, 1997–1998) Florida Marlins (1993–1994) Colorado Rockies (2000–2001)

Marcel Ernest Lachemann (born June 13, 1941) is an American professional baseball executive and a former player, manager and pitching coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player, he was a relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics.

Playing career

Lachemann, along with his brothers Bill and Rene, attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California. After high school, he attended the University of Southern California.

On February 7, 1963, Lachemann signed with the Kansas City Athletics as a free agent. The team later moved to Oakland, where Lachemann made his major league debut on June 4, 1969. He allowed two earned runs in two innings pitched in a 6–1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. On June 16, Lachemann earned his first career win after tossing three scoreless innings in the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. Later in the day, he also recorded his first career blown save after allowing the tying run in the tenth inning of an eventual 3–2 loss (the run was charged to starting pitcher George Lauzerique). Lachemann ultimately finished the season with a 4–1 record, two saves and a 3.95 earned run average (ERA) in 28 games.

Lachemann had his best major league season in 1970, finishing 3–3 with three saves and a 2.78 ERA in 41 relief appearances. He also recorded 39 strikeouts while walking 18 batters in 58+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On April 25, 1971, Lachemann made his final MLB appearance (and only appearance of the season), allowing two earned runs in one-third of an inning. His playing career concluded in 1974 with the West Palm Beach Expos, Single-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos.

Coaching career

Lachemann became the pitching coach for the California Angels in 1984. Lachemann stayed with the Angels until the end of the 1992 season, when he was named pitching coach of the newly formed Florida Marlins, joining his younger brother, Rene, who was named Florida's manager.

On May 17, 1994, Lachemann replaced Buck Rodgers as manager of the Angels. His elder brother, Bill, would join him in Anaheim as bullpen coach for the next season. In 1995, the Angels improved markedly and at one point were 13 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in August, but suffered a historic collapse and lost a one-game playoff in Seattle at the end of the season. The Angels never recovered their winning ways, and on August 7, 1996, Lachemann resigned as manager; his second season was the closest he ever came to reaching the playoffs as a manager. He later returned to Anaheim as the Anaheim Angels' pitching coach under Terry Collins in 1997. At the end of the 1998 season, Lachemann became a minor league field coordinator in the Angels organization.

In the early 2000s, Lachemann served as the Colorado Rockies' pitching coach, and also served in the Rockies' front office as assistant to general manager Dan O'Dowd until the end of the 2011 season.

On November 15, 2011, Lachemann returned to the Angels as a special assistant to general manager Jerry Dipoto.

In January 2023, Lachemann was hired as a special assistant in player development by the Rockies, marking his second stint in the organization.

Lachemann served as pitching coach for Team USA during the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and as the bullpen coach for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Managerial record

References

1. "Susan Miller Dorsey HS (Los Angeles, CA) Baseball Players". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
2. ^ "Marcel Lachemann Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
3. "Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Box Score: June 4, 1969". Baseball Reference. June 4, 1969. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
4. "Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Box Score: June 16, 1969". Baseball Reference. June 16, 1969. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
5. "Oakland Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Box Score: June 16, 1969 (2)". Baseball Reference. June 16, 1969. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
6. "Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics Box Score: April 25, 1971". Baseball Reference. April 25, 1971. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
7. "Marcel Lachemann Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
8. "Marlins hire Lachemann". Reading Eagle. October 24, 1992. p. D4. Retrieved October 19, 2010 – via Google News Archive.
9. "ANGELS FIRE RODGERS, HIRE M. LACHEMANN". The Washington Post. Associated Press. May 17, 1994. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
10. "1995 California Angels Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
11. Finnigan, Bob (October 3, 1995). "Emotional Playoff Win For Al West Title Melts Away Franchise's Years Of Frustration". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
12. "Angels' Lachemann Quits". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 7, 1996. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
13. "Lachemann Returns". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 6, 1996. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
14. Weyler, John (October 7, 1998). "Lachemann to Take On a New Role". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
15. ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (November 15, 2011). "Marcel Lachemann rejoins Angels as special assistant to GM". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
16. Allentuck, Danielle (January 13, 2023). "Rockies settle with Brendan Rodgers and finalize coaching staffs". The Denver Gazette. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
17. Fletcher, Jeff (November 26, 2012). "Marcel Lachemann to coach in WBC". The Orange County Register. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
18. "Marcel Lachemann Managerial Record". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2025.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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