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Born: (1944-03-22)March 22, 1944 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
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Matthew Joseph Galante (born March 22, 1944) is an American former minor League baseball infielder and Major League coach and acting manager.
Playing careerβ»
The 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m), 157 lb (71 kg) Galante attended St. John's University. While at St. John's in 1964, he played collegiate summer baseball for theββCotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. Galante was selected as the 833rd and final pick of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Yankees. He played in the Yankees system from 1966ββto 1971. And spent the 1972 and 1973 seasons with the Evansville Triplets, the AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Coaching careerβ»
After his playing career ended, he spent several years as a minor league manager and scout. He was a Houston Astros coach from 1985 to 2001 with the exception of 1997, when he worked in the club's front office and then stepped in as manager of the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs when Steve Swisher resigned a few days into the "season."
Matt Galante was acting manager of the Houston Astros for 27 games in 1999, when the manager Larry Dierker was sidelined for health reasons. He compiled a record of 13–14. He was a member of the New York Mets coaching staff from 2002 to 2004. He rejoined the Astros front office in 2005.
Craig Biggio credited Galante with assisting him in transitioning from a Catcher to a Second Baseman, "a move that extended his career to 20 years in the Majors." In his Hall of Fame address, "he asked Galante to stand up for special recognition," saying, "I wouldn't be here without him."
Galante also managed the Italian baseball team as a part of the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He is currently an Astros' scout.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Meet the Kettleers". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. July 30, 1964. p. 8.
- ^ "All-Time Cotuit Kettleers Alumni". kettleers.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Upper Cape All-Stars". Cape Cod Standard-Times. Hyannis, MA. July 14, 1964. p. 7.
- ^ "Matt Galante Minor and Winter League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Houston's Lima Wins 13th". The New York Times. 12 July 1999. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "Matt Galante". Retrosheet. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ de Jesus Ortiz, Jose (July 26, 2015). "Biggio offers heartfelt tip of his cap to Galante". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
Preceded by Sandy Johnson
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Newark Co-Pilots Manager 1973 |
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Preceded by Sandy Johnson
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Danville Warriors Manager 1974 |
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Preceded by | Burlington Bees Manager 1975β1976 |
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Holyoke Millers Manager 1977 |
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Preceded by | Little Falls Mets Manager 1979 |
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Preceded by Jimmy Johnson
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Columbus Astros Manager 1980β1982 |
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Preceded by Jimmy Johnson
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Tucson Toros Manager 1983β1984 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Johnson
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Preceded by | Houston Astros First Base Coach 1985β1988 |
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Preceded by | Houston Astros Bench Coach 1989β1993 |
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Preceded by | Houston Astros Third Base Coach 1994β1996 |
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Preceded by | New Orleans Zephyrs Manager 1997 |
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Preceded by | Houston Astros Bench Coach 1998β2000 |
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Preceded by | Houston Astros Manager (interim) 1999 |
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Preceded by | Houston Astros Third Base Coach 2001 |
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Preceded by | New York Mets Third Base Coach 2002β2004 |
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