| Rick Kranitz | |
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 Kranitz as pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Atlanta Braves – No. 39 | |
| Pitching coach | |
| Born: (1958-09-15)September 15, 1958 (age 66) San Rafael, California, U.S. | |
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Richard Alan Kranitz (born September 15, 1958) is an American professionalbaseballcoach for theAtlanta Braves ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he served as thepitching coach for theBaltimore Orioles,Milwaukee Brewers,Florida Marlins andPhiladelphia Phillies.
Kranitz attendedApollo High School inGlendale, Arizona. He went toYavapai College andOklahoma State University.
Kranitz was drafted by theMilwaukee Brewers in the fourth round (101st overall) of the1979 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He pitched in the minor leagues from 1979 through 1985 without making the majors.
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Kranitz served as aplayer-coach with thePikeville Cubs in 1984 and theWinston-Salem Spirits in 1985, though he pitched a total of three innings in those seasons. He served as a minor league pitching coach, Minor League Pitching Coordinator and an assistant coach for the Cubs organization through 2001, when he was named the bullpen coach for the 2002 season. Kranitz managed theDaytona Cubs in 2003 and served as the pitching coach for theIowa Cubs in 2004 and 2005.
Kranitz was named the pitching coach for theFlorida Marlins in 2006. He was namedBaseball America's 2006 Major League Coach of the Year in his first year as pitching coach for the Marlins.[2] Kranitz remained with the Marlins in 2007, but resigned shortly before the end of the season.[3]
In 2008, Kranitz became the pitching coach for theBaltimore Orioles.[4] There, he struggled to find the same success as in Florida; in 2008 and 2009 the Orioles' pitching staff posted team ERAs of 5.13 and 5.15, respectively. In 2010, although the end-of-year numbers were much more respectable, the team was doomed by a historically futile start that saw them win only 34 of their first 105 games.
On November 1, 2010, Kranitz accepted an offer from theHouston Astros to become their minor league pitching coordinator.[5][6]
On November 15, 2010, it was announced that Kranitz would be replacingRick Peterson as pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers.[7] He was dismissed after the 2015 season.[8]
Kranitz became the bullpen coach for thePhiladelphia Phillies in the 2016 season, and was promoted to pitching coach for the 2018 season. Kranitz was fired by the Phillies shortly after the 2018 season.[9]
TheAtlanta Braves announced on December 6, 2018, that Kranitz had joined managerBrian Snitker's staff.[10]
Kranitz won theWorld Series with the Atlanta Braves on November 2, 2021.[11]
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| Preceded by | Daytona Cubs manager 2003 | Succeeded by Steve McFarland |
| Preceded by | Florida Marlins pitching coach 2006–2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Baltimore Orioles pitching coach 2008–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach 2011–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Philadelphia Phillies bullpen coach 2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Position established | Philadelphia Phillies assistant pitching coach 2017 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach 2018 | Succeeded by Chris Young |
| Preceded by | Atlanta Braves pitching coach 2019– | Succeeded by Incumbent |
