Ron Washington

Biography

Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952) is an American professional baseball manager, coach, and former infielder who currently serves as the infield coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Washington played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros over his career from 1977 to 1989. He was primarily a middle infielder, but also appeared at first base, center field, and left field. In his 10 seasons as a player, Washington had a batting average of .261 with 20 career home runs, 146 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. After his playing career, Washington coached in the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics organizations. He served as manager of the Texas Rangers from 2007 to 2014, leading the team to the World Series in 2010 and 2011.

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