Pedro Grifol

Pedro Grifol
Pedro Grifol
	Grifol with the Chicago White Sox in 2023
Chicago White Sox – No. 5
	Catcher / Coach / Manager
	Born: November 28, 1969 (age 54); Miami, Florida, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB statistics
Managerial record	63–114
Winning %	.356
Teams
	As manager Chicago White Sox (2023–present); As coach Kansas City Royals (2013–2022);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (2015);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Junior Baseball Championship

Pedro Orlando Grifol (born November 28, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He is the current manager for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as a coach for the Kansas City Royals of MLB.

Playing career[edit]

Grifol attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida, where he was the Florida high school baseball player of the year in 1988. He attended Florida State University, where he played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. With the Seminoles, Grifol participated in the 1989 and 1991 College World Series. He was named an All-American in 1991.^[1] In 1990 and 1991, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1990.^[2]^[3]

The Minnesota Twins selected Grifol in the sixth round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft. He played in the minor leagues for the Twins and New York Mets organizations from 1991 to 1999. He worked for the Seattle Mariners as their director of minor league operations.^[4]

Coaching career[edit]

Grifol joined the Kansas City Royals organization in 2013 as a minor league coach. He was promoted to the major league staff in May 2013 as an assistant hitting coach.^[5] He was moved to be a catching instructor in 2014. In 2015, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series, their first World Series in 30 years. For the 2020 season, Grifol was named as the Royals bench coach.

On November 1, 2022, Grifol was hired by the Chicago White Sox to be their 42nd manager.^[6]

Managerial record[edit]

As of games played on April 14, 2024

Team	Year	Regular season					Postseason
Team	Year	Games	Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
CWS	2023	162	61	101	.377	4th in AL Central	–	–	–
CWS	2024	16	2	14	.125		–	–	–
Total		178	63	115	.354				–

Personal life[edit]

Grifol and his wife, Ali, have three daughters.^[7]

References[edit]

^ Release Kansas City Royals (Posted by Amanda Lanum). "George Brett, Pedro Grifol Assume Coaching Roles With Royals". wibw.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "Cape League Baseball". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 20, 1990. p. 34.
^ "Brewster Whitecaps". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. June 18, 1991. p. 17.
^ "Pedro Grifol talks about the Mariner minor-leaguers".
^ "Royals make coaching changes". MLB.com. May 30, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
^ Merkin, Scott (November 3, 2022). "White Sox name Pedro Grifol as manager". MLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^ Kegel, Dick (July 26, 2013). "'Good learner' Grifol takes over as hitting coach". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] Release Kansas City Royals (Posted by Amanda Lanum). "George Brett, Pedro Grifol Assume Coaching Roles With Royals". wibw.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[2] "Cape League Baseball". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 20, 1990. p. 34.

[3] "Brewster Whitecaps". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. June 18, 1991. p. 17.

[4] "Pedro Grifol talks about the Mariner minor-leaguers".

[5] "Royals make coaching changes". MLB.com. May 30, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

[6] Merkin, Scott (November 3, 2022). "White Sox name Pedro Grifol as manager". MLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[learner-7] Kegel, Dick (July 26, 2013). "'Good learner' Grifol takes over as hitting coach". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

v t e Kansas City Royals 2015 World Series champions
1 Jarrod Dyson 2 Alcides Escobar (ALCS MVP) 4 Alex Gordon 6 Lorenzo Cain 8 Mike Moustakas 9 Drew Butera 13 Salvador Pérez (World Series MVP) 15 Alex Ríos 16 Paulo Orlando 17 Wade Davis 18 Ben Zobrist 24 Christian Colón 25 Kendrys Morales 27 Adalberto Mondesí 30 Yordano Ventura 32 Chris Young 35 Eric Hosmer 36 Edinson Vólquez 39 Kris Medlen 40 Kelvin Herrera 41 Danny Duffy 44 Luke Hochevar 45 Franklin Morales 46 Ryan Madson 47 Johnny Cueto
Manager 3 Ned Yost Coaches Hitting Coach 21 Dale Sveum Bench Coach 22 Don Wakamatsu Third Base Coach 23 Mike Jirschele Catching 28 Pedro Grifol Bullpen Coach 57 Doug Henry Pitching Coach 58 Dave Eiland First Base Coach 81 Rusty Kuntz Bullpen Catcher 88 Cody Clark
Regular season American League Division Series American League Championship Series

v t e Chicago White Sox current roster
Active roster	7 Dominic Fletcher 8 Nicky Lopez 12 Kevin Pillar 15 Martín Maldonado 17 Braden Shewmake 20 Erick Fedde 23 Andrew Benintendi 25 Andrew Vaughn 26 Korey Lee 29 Paul DeJong 30 Robbie Grossman 32 Gavin Sheets 34 Michael Kopech 36 Steven Wilson 40 Michael Soroka 43 Nick Nastrini 45 Garrett Crochet 48 Jonathan Cannon 49 Jordan Leasure 50 Lenyn Sosa 54 Tim Hill 55 Dominic Leone 57 Tanner Banks 64 Deivi García 74 Eloy Jiménez 77 Chris Flexen
Inactive roster	22 Oscar Colás 28 Zach Remillard 31 Zach DeLoach 51 Jared Shuster 52 Mike Clevinger 60 Justin Anderson 65 Davis Martin 73 Prelander Berroa 76 Jake Eder 82 Bryan Ramos 92 Bailey Horn -- Jairo Iriarte
Injured list	10 Yoán Moncada 33 Max Stassi 58 Jimmy Lambert 59 John Brebbia 62 Jesse Scholtens 63 Matt Foster 71 Shane Drohan 88 Luis Robert Jr.
Coaching staff	Manager 5 Pedro Grifol Bench 75 Charlie Montoyo Hitting 99 Marcus Thames Assistant hitting 37 Mike Tosar Pitching 21 Ethan Katz Assistant pitching 53 Matt Wise First base 38 Jason Bourgeois Third base 18 Eddie Rodríguez Coach 24 Grady Sizemore Bullpen catcher 98 Miguel González Bullpen catcher 96 Luis Sierra Catching 39 Drew Butera