Joel Skinner
| Joel Skinner | |
|---|---|
Joel Skinner in 2009 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 21, 1961 La Jolla, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 12, 1983, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .228 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| Runs batted in | 136 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager As coach | |
Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961) is an American former professional baseball manager, coach, and catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Skinner mostly has managed at the minor-league level, save for one half of one season at the helm of the 2002 Cleveland Indians. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and 1960s, and himself a former MLB coach and skipper.
In 2018, Skinner became the manager of the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. He was replaced by Toby Gardenhire for the 2020 season.