Mike Quade tabbed as Wings new skipper

The Minnesota Twins have hired former Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade as manager of the Rochester Red Wings. Quade becomes the 44th manager in Red Wings history replacing Gene Glynn who will serve as the Twins third base coach in 2015. Red Wings hitting coach Tim Doherty, pitching coach Marty Mason, head athletic trainer Larry Bennese and strength and conditioning coach Tyler Donahue will all return to the Rochester staff.

Quade (pronounced KWAH-dee), 57, served as a roving outfield/baserunning coordinator with the New York Yankees organization in 2014.

"After a few years away from managing I was fortunate enough to have an organization that I have the utmost respect for offer me an opportunity to get back to doing what I've done for so many years," Quade said. "I am truly looking forward to making Rochester another chapter in my baseball life. My thanks to the Twins for bringing me on board."

"We are extremely excited to have Mike Quade as our manager and we look forward to welcoming him to Rochester," said Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason. "Mike brings a vast amount of baseball knowledge and managerial experience, having managed at the highest level of this game."

The Evanston, Ill. native went 95-104 over his one-plus season in Chicago from 2010-11. He took over as manager of the Cubs on August 23, 2010 after Lou Piniella announced his retirement, and guided the club to a 24-13 record to finish the 2010 season - the second-best mark in baseball over that span. The Cubs went 71-91 under Quade the following season.

In addition, he's also accumulated Major League coaching experience with the Oakland A's as first base coach from 2000-02 and the Cubs as third base coach from 2007-10.

"We're very excited to announce Mike Quade as the new Red Wings manager," said Twins Director of Minor League Operations, Brad Steil. "With his leadership, experience, and passion for the game, he will be a great addition to the Red Wings family and the Rochester community." 

The 2015 campaign will be Quade's 18th as a minor league manager compiling a combined 1,213-1,165 (.510) record across five different organizations (PIT, MON, PHI, OAK and CHC). His teams have finished better than .500 in 10 of his first 17 seasons as a minor league skipper, including six of his last eight seasons at the helm.

Quade has led his teams to five league championship series, winning titles with West Michigan (A) in 1996 and Vancouver (AAA) in 1999 as part of the A's system. His '99 Vancouver club would go on to win the Triple-A World Series over Charlotte in five games.

Moreover, Quade is a two-time league Manager of the Year award winner at Double-A Harrisburg of the Eastern League in 1991 and Triple-A Ottawa of the International League in 1993.

The upcoming season will be Quade's 10th as a Triple-A manager and fourth in the IL having previously managed Ottawa (1993) and Scranton/WB (1994-95).

In his playing days, Quade spent five seasons in the Pirates organization after being drafted by Pittsburgh in the 22nd round of the 1979 draft out of the University of New Orleans. As a utility player, his playing career peaked at Double-A Buffalo in 1981 before finishing his career with two seasons in A-ball for Alexandria. He batted .264 with five homers and 128 RBI in 424 career games.

The Red Wings' 2015 campaign begins April 9 against the Buffalo Bisons at Coca-Cola Field. Quade's home debut will come April 11 against the Bisons as the Wings will open the gates at Frontier Field for a 19th season. For information regarding season tickets, mini plans or group outings call (585) 454-1001 during normal business hours.

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The Rochester Red Wings recently completed their 12th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. The Red Wings are operated by Rochester Community Baseball, Inc. and have been a community-owned pro baseball franchise since 1957. Rochester's pro baseball history dates back to 1885.

 

QUADE NOTES :

• He's the sixth Red Wings manager -- and first since Frank Robinson in 1978 -- to manage in the Major Leagues prior to being named skipper of the Red Wings. Others include Burleigh Grimes, Bert Shotton, Bill McKechnie and George Stallings.
• On April 18, 2004 while managing Iowa (AAA) against New Orleans, he recorded his 1,000 th win as a minor league manager…The victory came in the same city where he played college ball at the University of New Orleans.
• Won the 1991 John McHale Award for excellence in player development in the Montreal system.
• Managed Team USA to a 4 th-place finish in the 1999 Intercontinental Cup
• Led Aguilas Cibaenas to the 1996-97 Dominican Winter League championship.
• When Quade was named Chicago Cubs manager he became just the fifth manager in Major League history with a last name beginning with the letter "Q".

 

QUADE'S MANAGERIAL RECORD:

YEAR TEAM LEAGUE W-L .PCT STANDINGS ORGANIZATION

YEAR	TEAM	LEAGUE	W-L	PCT	STANDINGS	ORGANIZATION
1985	Macon-A	South Atlantic	56-82	.406	4th, 5th	Pittsburgh
1986	Macon-A	South Atlantic	54-84	.391	4th, 5th	Pittsburgh
1989	Rockford-A	Midwest	74-59	.556	3rd, 1st	Montreal
1990	Rockford-A	Midwest	56-80	.412	4th, 7th	Montreal
1991	Harrisburg-AA	Eastern	87-53	.621	1st+	Montreal
1992	Harrisburg-AA	Eastern	78-59	.569	3rd	Montreal
1993	Ottawa-AAA	International	73-69	.514	2nd	Montreal
1994	Scranton/WB- AAA	International	62-80	.437	5th	Philadelphia
1995	Scranton/WB-AAA	International	70-72	.493	4th	Philadelphia
1996	West Michigan-A	Midwest	77-61	.558	1st, 1st*	Oakland
1997	Huntsville-AA	Southern	77-62	.554	5th, 1st+	Oakland
1998	Edmonton-AAA	Pacific Coast	76-67	.531	3rd	Oakland
1999	Vancouver-AAA	Pacific Coast	84-58	.592	1st*	Oakland
2003	Iowa-AAA	Pacific Coast	70-72	.493	3rd	Chicago (NL)
2004	Iowa-AAA	Pacific Coast	79-64	.552	1st+	Chicago (NL)
2005	Iowa-AAA	Pacific Coast	64-75	.460	4th	Chicago (NL)
2006	Iowa-AAA	Pacific Coast	70-63	.528	T-1st	Chicago (NL)
2010	CHICAGO	National	24-13	.649	5th	Chicago (NL)
2011	CHICAGO	National	71-91	.438	5th	Chicago (NL

MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS (17 seasons) 1,207-1,160 (.510)

MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (2 seasons) 95-104 (.477)

*Won League Championship Series

+Lost League Championship Series