FLUSHING, N.Y. – The New York Mets recently announced they have completed their 2010 major league coaching staff by naming former Westfield State skipper Dave Jauss as bench coach and Chip Hale third base coach.
Jauss was the Westfield State baseball head coach for three years (1982-84). He led the Owls to the NCAA Tournament in 1984 and ECAC Tournament berths in 1982 and 1983.
Razor Shines, the third base coach in 2009, moves to first base. Howard Johnson (hitting), Dan Warthen (pitching) and Randy Niemann (bullpen) return to their same roles on Manager Jerry Manuel’s staff.
“Jerry and I both thought it was crucial that we explore changes to the staff to help us achieve our goal next year of returning a championship-caliber team to the field,” said Mets General Manager Omar Minaya.
Jauss, 52, spent the last two years as the bench coach for the Baltimore Orioles. In 2006-2007, he held the same position with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He spent 10 years with the Boston Red Sox as a coach, scout and administrator. Jauss was the first base coach from 1997-1999 with Boston and he was an advance scout with the Red Sox in 2004 when they won the World Series.
Manuel and Jauss worked together in the Montreal Expos organization from 1988-1989 when Jauss was a minor league manager and Manuel was the Minor League Field Coordinator.
Jauss graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. degree in psychology and has a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Massachusetts.
"Innovative and creative are two words that I would use to describe both Dave and Chip," said Manuel. "That's what impressed me during the interview process with each of them. Dave was schooled under Felipe Alou in Montreal, and Felipe always stressed speed and the running game. Dave will be an exceptional resource. "