| Warren Schaeffer | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies – No. 34 | |
| Coach /Manager | |
| Born: (1985-01-28)January 28, 1985 (age 40) Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Managerial record | 36–86 |
| Winning percentage | .295 |
| Teams | |
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Warren James Schaeffer[1] (born January 28, 1985) is an American former professionalbaseballinfielder andcoach who is currently themanager for theColorado Rockies ofMajor League Baseball (MLB), having previously served as the team'sthird base coach.
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Schaeffer is fromVandergrift, Pennsylvania. He attendedGreensburg Central Catholic High School inGreensburg, Pennsylvania, where he played on the school's baseball team as ashortstop[2][3] and he led the Centurions to the PIAA Class A title and a runner-up finish in the WPIAL.[citation needed]
He enrolled atVirginia Tech and played for theVirginia Tech Hokies. TheColorado Rockies selected Schaeffer in the 38th round of the2007 MLB draft. He played inMinor League Baseball for the Rockies organization for six seasons.[4]
After he retired, Schaeffer remained in the Rockies organization as acoach.[4] Schaeffer was named themanager of theAsheville Tourists for the 2015 through 2017 seasons, and theHartford Yard Goats for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[5] He was named the manager of theAlbuquerque Isotopes for the 2020 season,[6] which was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He returned to manage Albuquerque in the 2021[7] and 2022 seasons.[8]
On November 7, 2022, the Rockies promoted Schaeffer to their major league coaching staff as their third base and infield coach for the 2023 season.[9]
Following their game on May 11, 2025, the Rockies, with a record of 7–33, named Schaeffer interim manager for the remainder of the 2025 season after firingBud Black.[10] On November 24, the Rockies removed Schaeffer's interim title, naming him as their manager.[11]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| COL | 2025 | 122 | 36 | 86 | .295 | 5th in NL West | ||||
| Total | 122 | 36 | 86 | .295 | ||||||
Schaeffer's wife, Callie (née Rhodes), playedsoftball at Virginia Tech.[4] They have two children.[12]