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Larry Rothschild

American baseball player and coach (born 1954)

Summary

American baseball player and coach (born 1954)

Field	Value
name	Larry Rothschild
image	File:Larry_Rothschild,Shane_Greene_(15042831218)_(cropped).jpg
caption	Rothschild as pitching coach for the Yankees in 2014
position	Pitcher / Manager / Coach
birth_date
birth_place	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
bats	Left
throws	Right
debutleague	MLB
debutdate	September 11
debutyear	1981
debutteam	Detroit Tigers
finalleague	MLB
finaldate	September 14
finalyear	1982
finalteam	Detroit Tigers
statleague	MLB
stat1label	Pitching record
stat1value	0–0
stat2label	Earned run average
stat2value	5.40
stat3label	Strikeouts
stat3value	1
stat4label	Managerial record
stat4value	205–294
stat5label	Winning %
stat5value	.411

As player

Detroit Tigers (–) As manager
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (–) As coach
Cincinnati Reds (–)
Florida Marlins (–)
Chicago Cubs (–)
New York Yankees (–)
San Diego Padres (–)
2× World Series champion (, )

Lawrence Lee Rothschild (born March 12, 1954) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager.

Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1981 and 1982. He has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres. He served as the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2001, and most recently served as the pitching coach of the Padres from November 8, 2019 until August 23, 2021.

Playing career

Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, and pitched for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. He signed as an amateur free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975.

Rothschild spent 11 years in the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs organizations as a relief pitcher from 1975 to 1985. He was 66–46 with 50 saves in the minor leagues. He pitched in seven games in the major leagues for the Tigers, five in 1981 and two in 1982.

Coaching and managing career

Early coaching career

Rothschild then worked as a coach with the Reds from 1986 to 1993, winning a World Series ring in 1990 as the team's bullpen coach.

Rothschild worked with the Atlanta Braves as a pitching instructor in 1994 before joining the Florida Marlins in 1995 and staying until 1997, where he won another World Series ring in 1997.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beginning in their inaugural season of 1998 until early in the 2001 season, when he was fired as a result of three consecutive losing seasons and a 4–10 start to 2001. During his time in Tampa Bay, Rothschild compiled a record of 205 wins and 294 losses.

He spent the remainder of 2001 as a consultant with the Florida Marlins.

Chicago Cubs

In 2002, Rothschild was hired as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach. He served in this role until 2010.

New York Yankees

Rothschild in the Yankees dugout in 2014

Prior to the 2011 season, Rothschild signed a three-year contract from the New York Yankees after Dave Eiland was fired. Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 ERA in 2015.

On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees. His contract was renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016, he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season. Under Rothschild, starter Luis Severino finished with a 14-6 record with a 2.98 ERA, fourth in the league.

During the 2017 season, the Yankees were fined after a phone conversation between Rothschild and replay room officials.

On November 14, 2017, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees for the 2018 season.

On October 28, 2019, the Yankees fired Rothschild.

San Diego Padres

On November 8, 2019, Rothschild was hired as the pitching coach of the San Diego Padres. On August 23, 2021, despite the Padres having a top 10 pitching staff ERA and a top 3 bullpen ERA and weathering a myriad of injuries on their pitching staff, Rothschild was fired.

Windy City ThunderBolts

On January 30, 2024, Rothschild was announced as a pitching consultant for the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League.

Managerial record

Year	Postseason	Games	Won	Lost	Win %
162	5th in AL East	–	–	–	–
162	5th in AL East	–	–	–	–
161	5th in AL East	–	–	–	–
14	fired	–	–	–	–

Personal life

Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Morgan Park Academy for two years (1967-1969) before graduating from Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He has three children with his wife, Jane.

References

(2018-05-24). ""Coach Bio"". MLB.com.
"Devil Rays fire manager Larry Rothschild; McRae hired through 2003". St. Petersburg Times.
Hoch, Bryan. (November 19, 2010). "Rothschild named Yankees pitching coach". Major League Baseball.
Feinsand, Mark. (October 16, 2013). "Yankees close to new deal with pitching coach Larry Rothschild". Daily News.
"Luis Severino Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
"What MLB found when it investigated Chris Young, the Yankees and Red Sox during Apple Watch scandal".
Gilberg, Mike Mazzeo, Ari. (November 13, 2017). "Pitching coach Larry Rothschild to return to Yankees, may be only coach from Joe Girardi's staff to be retained".
Wagner, James. (2019-10-28). "Yankees Part Ways With Larry Rothschild".
(November 8, 2019). "Larry Rothschild lands with Padres after Yankees firing". NYP Holdings, Inc..
(August 23, 2021). "Padres dismiss pitching coach Rothschild". MLB.com.
(August 23, 2021). "Reeling San Diego Padres fire pitching coach Larry Rothschild". ESPN.com.
(January 30, 2024). "ThunderBolts Add Former MLB Manager Larry Rothschild To Coaching Staff".
""Manager and Coaches"". Newyork.yankees.mlb.com.

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