From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Derek Shelton made an impact.
Derek Shelton is an American former minor league catcher and first baseman who transitioned into a professional baseball coach and manager. After his playing career with the New York Yankees organization concluded in 1993, he spent several years coaching and managing within the Yankees' minor league system from 1997 to 2002. In 2003, Shelton began working as a minor league hitting coordinator for the Cleveland Indians. Most recently, he served as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB.
In 1992, Derek Shelton played as a minor league catcher in the New York Yankees organization for the Short-Season A Oneonta Yankees.
In 1993, Derek Shelton advanced to the Single-A Greensboro Hornets before an elbow surgery ended his minor league playing career.
In 1993, Derek Shelton's playing career in the New York Yankees organization ended.
In 1997, Derek Shelton began his career as a minor league coach.
In 1997, Derek Shelton began his coaching career within the New York Yankees minor league system.
In 2002, Derek Shelton won the New York-Penn League championship with the Staten Island Yankees.
In 2002, Derek Shelton's time managing within the New York Yankees minor league system concluded.
In 2003, Derek Shelton became a minor league hitting coordinator for the Cleveland Indians.
In 2003, Derek Shelton became the minor league hitting coordinator for the Cleveland Indians organization.
In 2005, Derek Shelton began his role as the hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians.
In 2005, Derek Shelton replaced Eddie Murray as major league hitting coach on an interim basis for the Cleveland Indians.
After the 2009 season, Derek Shelton became the Tampa Bay Rays' hitting coach.
In 2009, Derek Shelton's tenure as the hitting coach for the Cleveland Indians concluded.
On December 12, 2016, Derek Shelton was hired by the Toronto Blue Jays as a quality control coach for the 2017 season.
In 2016, Derek Shelton's time as the hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays ended.
On November 6, 2017, Derek Shelton was hired as bench coach for the Minnesota Twins for the 2018 season.
In 2017, Derek Shelton worked as the quality control coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2018, Derek Shelton began his role as bench coach for the Minnesota Twins.
On November 27, 2019, Derek Shelton was named the 41st manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 2019, Derek Shelton continued to serve as the bench coach for the Minnesota Twins.
On April 22, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Derek Shelton's contract had been extended.
On May 8, 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates fired Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start to the 2025 season.
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