Ron Gardenhire

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ron Gardenhire
Occupation	Baseball Manager
Date Of Birth	Oct 24, 1957(1957-10-24)
Age	67
Birthplace	Butzbach
Country	Germany
Birth City	Hesse
Horoscope	Libra

Ron Gardenhire Biography

Ron Gardenhire is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Manager who was born on October 24, 1957 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany. From 2002 to 2014, he was the Minnesota Twins’ manager. In October 2017, he was appointed manager of Detroit Tigers. From 1981 to 1985, he was a shortstop in the MLB with the New York Mets.

He was second in the Manager of the Year voting for the fifth time in 2009. This tie him with legendary manager He finished second in the Manager-of-the- Year voting for a fifth time in 2009, tying him with legendary manager Tony LaRussa in second-place finishes., who finished in second place.

The New York Mets drafted him in the sixth round of the 1979 amateur draft. He played for the Mets for five seasons from 1981 to 1985. In his career, he played shortstop, second base, and third base. He was often plagued by injuries, especially to his hamstring. Only twice did he play in more than 70 games in a season, in 1982 and 1984. Following the 1986 season he was traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he played one season for their Triple-A affiliate before retiring.

For three years after he retired (1988–90), he was a manager in the Minnesota farm system, leading teams in the Class A Midwest League and Class AA Southern League to one second- and two first-place finishes.

He had three children, a son named Toby, and two daughters Tiffany and Tara.

Ron Gardenhire Net Worth

Ron Gardenhire is one of the richest Baseball Manager from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Gardenhire 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college baseball at Texas at Austin.

He was awarded the AL Manager-ofthe-Year Award 2010.

Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957) is an American professional baseball player, coach, and current manager for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played as a shortstop for the New York Mets from 1981 through 1985. He managed the Minnesota Twins from 2002 through 2014. He served as a coach for the Twins from 1991 through 2001, and for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017. He won the American League Manager of the Year Award in 2010.

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Who is Ron Gardenhire Dating?

According to our records, Ron Gardenhire married to Carol Kissling. As of December 1, 2023, Ron Gardenhire’s is not dating anyone.

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On November 13, 2008, Gardenhire signed a contract extension that kept him as Twins manager through the 2011 season. On November 18, 2010, the Twins announced a two-year contract extension for Gardenhire through 2013. In October 2012, after two consecutive 90 plus loss seasons, Gardenhire was not given a contract extension past the 2013 season. On September 30, 2013, despite having another 90 plus loss season for the third year in a row, Gardenhire was given a 2-year extension through 2015. He had 998 career wins at the end of the 2013 season.

Facts & Trivia

Ron Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Manager. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Ron Gardenhire celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.

Gardenhire won the American League Manager of the Year Award in 2010 and has finished as runner-up five times while leading the Twins (in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2009). He finished third in the voting in 2002, his first season as manager. His five runner-up finishes are tied with Tony La Russa, who won the award outright an additional four times. In 2009, he received the Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award.

Where is Ron Gardenhire today?

On October 20, 2017, it was announced that Gardenhire had signed a three-year contract to take the helm of the Detroit Tigers beginning in the 2018 season.

How old is Ron Gardenhire?

64 years (October 24, 1957)

Is Toby Gardenhire related to Ron Gardenhire?

As expected, the Minnesota Twins named Toby Gardenhire as the manager of their new Triple-A affiliate, the Saint Paul Saints. Gardenhire, who of course, is the son of former long-time Twins manager Ron Gardenhire , has been a fixture in the Twins organization as a player, coach, and manager.

Who is the Detroit Tigers New manager?

HOUSTON — A.J. Hinch , the former Houston Astros manager, returned to Minute Maid Park on Thursday for the second time as the Detroit Tigers’ manager and the first time in 2022. He made his first appearance last April, when the Tigers swept the Astros in a three-game series.

Did Gardenhire retire?

The drive took place a few days after Gardenhire’s surprise decision to retire before the third of a four-game series with the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 19. Gardenhire, 62, cited his deteriorating health as the reason for stepping away.