Dale Sveum | |
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![]() Sveum (right) as Cubs manager in 2013 with Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville | |
Shortstop / Third baseman / Manager | |
Born: Richmond, California, U.S. | November 23, 1963|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 12, 1986, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1999, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .236 |
Home runs | 69 |
Runs batted in | 340 |
Managerial record | 134–202 |
Winning % | .399 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Dale Curtis Sveum (/ˈsweɪm/ SWAYM; born November 23, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player, Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees. Following his playing career, Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming an MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008 during his tenure as hitting coach for the team. He was later named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season and served for two seasons. His cousin is former Blue Jays All-Star John Olerud.