| Skip Schumaker | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Schumaker with theMiami Marlins in 2023 | |
| Texas Rangers – No. 55 | |
| Outfielder /Second baseman /Manager | |
| Born: (1980-02-03)February 3, 1980 (age 45) Torrance, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 8, 2005, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Home runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 284 |
| Managerial Record | 146–178 |
| Winning % | .451 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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Jared Michael "Skip"Schumaker (/ˈʃuːmɑːkər/SHOO-mah-kər; born February 3, 1980) is an American professionalbaseballmanager and formeroutfielder andsecond baseman who currently serves as the manager of theTexas Rangers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for theSt. Louis Cardinals,Los Angeles Dodgers, andCincinnati Reds, and has previously managed for theMiami Marlins.
Schumaker made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2005 and was a member of the2011 World Series championship team. After playing for the Cardinals through 2012, he played for the Dodgers and Reds before retiring after the 2015 season. He coached for the Padres and Cardinals, and then managed the Marlins from 2023 to 2024, winning theNational League Manager of the Year Award in 2023. After joining theTexas Rangers as an advisor in 2025, he became their manager for the 2026 season.
Schumaker graduated fromAliso Niguel High School inAliso Viejo, California.[1] In his first year of college, he attendedLoyola Marymount University to playcollege baseball for theLoyola Marymount Lions in 1999. He started 11 games at shortstop and had a batting average of .238 over 27 games played, including two games in the NCAA Tournament.[2] He transferred to theUniversity of California, Santa Barbara to playcollege baseball for theUC Santa Barbara Gauchos. In 2001, his only year with regular playing time, Schumaker had 100 totalhits for abatting average of an even .400, while recording 41runs batted in (RBIs).[citation needed]
TheSt. Louis Cardinals selected Schumaker in the fifth round of the2001 Major League Baseball draft.[citation needed]
Schumaker spent the remainder of 2001 with the short-seasonNew Jersey Cardinals, and in2002 he had 158 hits for thePotomac Cannons. His minor-league career advanced from Single-A in2003 when he was promoted to theTennessee Smokies, where he spent two full seasons. A .316 batting average in2004 was enough to give him a shot with the Cardinals duringspring training in2005.
After spending the first two months of the season in with theMemphis Redbirds, Schumaker made his major-league debut on June 8 against theBoston Red Sox atBusch Stadium. Schumaker entered the game as apinch-hitter for thepitcher,Chris Carpenter, and wasstruck out byDavid Wells.[3] Schumaker remained with the club until June 14, failing to pick up a hit in fiveat-bats.
On August 10, Schumaker was called back up to the Cardinals and picked up his first major-leaguehit two days later in a pinch-hit appearance against theChicago Cubs.[4] On September 8, 2005, Schumaker went over into the stands and made a great catch.[5] In 2005, Schumakerbatted .250 with one RBI over 27 games.
Schumaker hit his first Major Leaguehome run on April 5, 2006, in a game against thePhiladelphia Phillies.[6] He played in 28 regular-season games in 2006 for St. Louis, but did not appear in the postseason. He would still receive his first career championship ring as the Cardinals bested theDetroit Tigers in five games of the2006 World Series.[7]
Schumaker became a capable leadoff hitter and a strong defensive outfielder with an above-average arm. However, he has difficulty against left-handers; from 2007 to 2009, he had a .210batting average, a .278on-base percentage, and a .226slugging percentage against them.[8] He had six hits in seven at-bats against theNew York Mets on July 26, the first Cardinal to do so sinceTerry Moore against theBoston Braves on September 5, 1935. Combined, Schumaker and his teammate,Albert Pujols, were the first pair of Cardinals to hit five or more hits each sinceCharlie Gelbert andTaylor Douthit against theChicago Cubs on May 16, 1930.[9]
On February 9, 2009, Cardinal second basemanAdam Kennedy was released by the club,[10] which sparked discussion about placing Schumaker as the regularsecond baseman in 2009. Schumaker, who playedshortstop in high school and college[11] began working out with Cardinalsthird base coachJose Oquendo inspring training to prepare.[12] Schumaker would go on to become the Cardinals' starting second baseman during the 2009 season.
On February 8, 2010, Schumaker signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals worth $4.7 million, buying out his final arbitration years.[13] On August 9, 2010, Schumaker hit his first major leaguegrand slam against theCincinnati Reds.[14] On August 23, 2011, he made his major league pitching debut when he came in as a reliever in the top of the 9th. He faced five batters, striking out two, walking one, and giving up a two-run home run toAaron Miles.[15]
After the2011 National League Division Series against thePhiladelphia Phillies, in which he drove inRafael Furcal for the only run in the Cardinals' 1–0 victory in Game 5,[16][17] Schumaker was left off the National League Championship Series roster due to an oblique injury.[18][19] He was added back to the 25-man roster for the2011 World Series against theTexas Rangers and won his second championship title after the Cardinals won the series after a deciding seven games.[20]
Schumaker signed another two-year deal with the Cardinals on December 12, 2011, for $3 million.[21]
On December 12, 2012, theSt. Louis Cardinals traded Schumaker to theLos Angeles Dodgers for minor league shortstopJake Lemmerman.[22][23] He played in 125 games for the Dodgers, hitting .263. He also pitched two scoreless innings for the Dodgers during the season.[24][25]
On November 26, 2013, Schumaker signed a two-year, $5 million contract with theCincinnati Reds that included a club option for 2016.[26] He attributed his choice to their playoff contention in recent years.[27] Schumaker played in 83 games for Cincinnati in 2014, slashing .235/.287/.308 with two home runs, 22 RBI, and two stolen bases.[28] Schumaker made his fourth and final career pitching appearance on August 21, 2014, against theAtlanta Braves.[29][30]
Schumaker made 131 appearances for the Reds during the 2015 season, hitting .242/.306/.336 with one home run, 21 RBI, and two stolen bases.[31]
On February 9, 2016, Schumaker signed a minor league contract with theSan Diego Padres that included an invitation to spring training.[32] However, on March 9, Schumaker announced his retirement from professional baseball.[33]
In June 2016, Schumaker became an assistant to baseball operations and player development for theSan Diego Padres.[34][35] After the 2017 season ended, Schumaker remained with the team as major league first base coach.[36][37] He was promoted to associate manager before the 2020 season.[38]
On November 6, 2021, Schumaker was hired as the bench coach for theSt. Louis Cardinals.[39]
TheMiami Marlins hired Schumaker as theirmanager on October 25, 2022, after the 2022 season, replacingDon Mattingly.[40] In 2023 he was namedNational LeagueManager of the Year. Schumaker left the Marlins shortly before the end of the 2024 season, due to a family emergency, but announced to his players that he would not be returning in 2025.[41][42]
On November 5, 2024, Schumaker was hired by theTexas Rangers to serve as a senior advisor to president of baseball operationsChris Young.[43]
After managerBruce Bochy parted ways with the team following the 2025 season, Schumaker was hired as manager of the Rangers on October 3, 2025.[44][45]
Schumaker is aChristian.[46] Schumaker and his wife, Lindsey, have two children, a son and daughter.[47] They previously resided inLadera Ranch, California, but sold the home in 2017.[48] They still live inOrange County, California.[49]
When Schumaker was five years old and living in southern California, he had a chance encounter withTommy Lasorda andOrel Hershiser at a restaurant, both of whom signed his baseball glove with "To a future Dodger...".[50] When he reached the Major Leagues with the Cardinals, Schumaker was givenuniform number 55, which "happened to be Orel's number and I stuck with it."[50] When he joined the Dodgers in 2013, he initially wore #3, but switched to #55 when it became available.[7]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| MIA | 2023 | 162 | 84 | 78 | .519 | 3rd in NL East | 0 | 2 | .000 | LostNLWC (PHI) |
| MIA | 2024 | 160 | 62 | 98 | .388 | 5th in NL East | – | – | – | – |
| TEX | 2026 | – | – | – | – | TBD | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 324 | 146 | 176 | .453 | 0 | 2 | .000 | |||
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