Bradley David Ausmus Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus (/ˈɔːsməs/; born April 14, 1969) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball, and the current manager of the Detroit Tigers. He has also previously managed the Israel national baseball team.A 1987 draft pick of the New York Yankees, he chose to alternate between attending Dartmouth College and playing minor league baseball. He then had an 18-year major league playing career with the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. During his playing days he was an All Star in 1999, a three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001, '02, and '06), and won the 2007 Darryl Kile Award "for integrity and courage".A five-time league-leader at catcher in fielding percentage, he also led the league twice each in range factor and in percentage caught stealing, and once each in putouts and assists.He finished his career in 2010 ranked third in major league history with 12,839 putouts as a catcher (trailing only Iván Rodríguez and Jason Kendall), seventh in games caught with 1,938, and 10th in both range factor/game (7.12) and fielding percentage (.994). He also ranked first all-time among all Jewish major leaguers in career games played (1,971), fifth in hits (1,579), and eighth in runs batted in (607; directly behind Mike Lieberthal). He was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He worked in the Padres' front office as a special assistant from 2010 to 2013. On November 3, 2013, Ausmus became the 37th manager in the history of the Detroit Tigers, succeeding Jim Leyland.
Agreed on a one-year, $1 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ausmus can earn an additional $350,000 in performance bonuses. [January 2009]
2
Named as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations for the San Diego Padres. [November 2010]
3
In 1999 led American League catchers in fielding percentage (.998). Led National League catchers in fielding percentage in 2000 (.997) and 2005 (.999).
4
Made major league debut on 28 July 1993.
5
Catcher with the San Diego Padres (1993-1996[start]), Detroit Tigers (1996[end] & 1999-2000), and Houston Astros (1997-1998 & 2001-present).
6
Daughters: Sophie (March 13, 1998) and Abigail (July 27, 1999).
7
Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 48th round of the 1987 amateur draft out of Dartmouth. Selected by the Colorado Rockies from the Yankees in the third round of the 1993 free agent draft. Leads all active former Ivy Leaguers with 508 career RBIs.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2014
TV Series
Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager
Sunday Night Baseball
1994-2014
TV Series
Himself - Houston Astros Catcher / Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher / ...
Prime 9
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2008
TV Series
Himself
2005 World Series
2005
TV Series
Himself - Houston Astros Catcher
2004 National League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - Houston Astros Catcher
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager
Boyhood
2014/I
Himself -- Houston Catcher (uncredited)
The Break-Up
2006
Himself (uncredited)
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1994-2014) as Himself - Houston Astros Catcher / Himself - Detroit Tigers Manager / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher / Himself / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter / Himself - San Diego Padres Catcher
1999 MLB All-Star Game (1999) as Himself
2004 National League Championship Series (2004) as Himself - Houston Astros Catcher