# List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches

The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Missouri, are a professional baseball franchise that compete in the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB). The club employs coaches who support – and report directly to – the manager. Coaches for various aspects of the game, including pitching, hitting, baserunning and fielding, give instruction to players to assist them in exercising the major disciplines that must be successfully executed to compete at the highest level. These specialized roles are a relatively new development, as coaches initially did not have specific roles and instead had titles such as "first assistant", "second assistant", etc. St. Louis Cardinals coaches have played an important role in the team's eleven World Series titles. Many are retired players who at one time played for the team. Coaching is often part of the path for Major League managerial hopefuls, as a coach's previous experiences typically include managing and/or coaching at the minor league level. Charley O'Leary and Heinie Peitz, both former Cardinals players, became the first coaches the Cardinals employed as positions separate from the manager in 1913.
The longest-tenured coach in Cardinals' franchise history is Red Schoendienst, who has filled a variety of roles for the St. Louis Cardinals. First, he played 15 seasons as a second baseman for the Cardinals before becoming an on-field coach in 1962 in his penultimate season as an active player. He continued to coach through 1964, and the next season, became the Cardinals' manager. Returning as an on-field coach for the Cardinals in 1979, Schoendienst remained in that capacity until 1995. From 1996 until his death in 2018, he served as a special assistant to the general manager as a coaching advisor. In all, Schoendienst coached for St. Louis for 38 total seasons. He has also worn a St. Louis Major League uniform in eight different decades, won four World Series titles as part of on-field personnel and two more World Series titles since moving into his role as an advisor.
The current longest-tenured coach through 2015 is third-base coach José Oquendo, who has been coaching for the Cardinals since 1999. The latest addition is assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller, who was hired before the 2015 season. The longest-tenured on-field coach in franchise history is Buzzy Wares; he is also the only coach for the Cardinals with a consecutive on-field season streak of 20 or more seasons with 23. Schoendienst is the only other with 20 or more total seasons; he also had a streak of 17 consecutive seasons. Dave Duncan and Dave McKay are both tied for third with 16 total seasons and both with a streak of 16 consecutive seasons. Jose Oquendo is also tied with Duncan and McKay with 16 years during the 2015 season as it marks his 16 consecutive season as an on field coach. Others with ten or more seasons include Mike González, Johnny Lewis, Marty Mason, Gaylen Pitts and Dave Ricketts. Dal Maxvill is the only former Cardinals coach to have become a general manager for the Cardinals. Ray Blades, Ken Boyer, González, Johnny Keane, Jack Krol, Marty Marion, Bill McKechnie, Schoendienst and Harry Walker have all also managed the Cardinals. Cardinals coaches who have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum include Bob Gibson, McKechnie, Dave Parker and Schoendienst. George Kissell so important that the Cardinals have an award named after him. Kissell managed in the Cardinal farm system through 1957, scouted for them in 1958–62, then returned to the field as a minor league manager in 1963–67. In 1968, he spent his first season as a roving instructor in the Cardinal system, where his efforts led to the nickname of "the Professor", and his influence is generally regarded as being a major basis for what came to be known as the "Cardinal Way".[2] He mentored a number of major league managers, including Sparky Anderson, Joe Torre, and Tony LaRussa.[3]

## Current coaching staff

* Manager: Oliver Marmol (2017–present)
* Bench: Daniel Descalso (2024–present)
* Pitching: Dusty Blake (2021–present)
* Hitting: Turner Ward (2022–present)
* First Base: Stubby Clapp (2019–present)
* Third Base: Ron 'Pop' Warner (2017–present)
* Assistant coach: Willie McGee (2018–present)
* Game Planning: Packy Elkins (2020–present)
* Assistant Hitting: Brandon Allen (2023–present)
* Assistant Pitching: Dean Kiekhefer (2024–present)
* Assistant Pitching/Bullpen: Julio Rangel (2023–present)
* Assistant coach/Bullpen: Jamie Pogue (2012–present)
* Bullpen Catcher: Kleininger Teran (2015–present)

## Lists of coaches

Key :
| # | Ordinal number in the succession of coaches |
| Prior role, other notes: | Previous Cardinal coaching assignment or assignment in another organization: M (Manager), BN (Bench coach), PT (Pitching), BP (Bullpen), H (Hitting), AH (Assistant hitting), 1BC (First base), 3BC (Third base), QC (Quality Control), SA (Special assistant), MI (Coached or managed in minor leagues) |
| Ref | Reference(s) |
| Roles | Also a player (*), manager (M), or executive (E) for the Cardinals |
| Awards | Former Gold Glove (G), Silver Slugger (S), Cy Young (C) or MVP (V) Award winner |
| ∂ | Former MLB All-Star (1933–present only) |
| § | Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Cardinal |
| †, ‡ | Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame primarily as a player (†) or as a manager and/or an executive (‡) |

### Bench coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Red Schoendienst | 1984–1995 | MI (1983–88) |
| Ron Hassey | 1996 | Vars. coaching pos, Colorado Rockies (1993–95) |
| Carney Lansford $^{S∂}$ | 1997–98 | BN (Oakland Athletics, 1994–95) |
| José Oquendo | 1999 | MI (1998) |
| Mark DeJohn | 2000–01 | |
| Joe Pettini | 2002–11 | MI (1989–2001) |
| Mike Aldrete | 2012–14 | AH (2008–11) |
| David Bell | 2015–17 | AH (2014) |
| Mike Shildt | 2018 | 3BC (2017) |
| Ron 'Pop' Warner | 2018 | SA (2017) |
| Oliver Marmol | 2019–21 | 1BC (2017–18) |
| Skip Schumaker | 2022 | SA (San Diego Padres, 2020–21) |
| Joe McEwing | 2023 | 3BC/BN (Chicago White Sox, 2012–2022) |
| Daniel Descalso | 2024–present | E (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2023) |

### Hitting coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Johnny Lewis | 1984–89 | |
| Steve Braun | 1990 | |
| Gaylen Pitts | 1991 | MI (1980–90) |
| Don Baylor $^{SV∂}$ | 1992 | |
| Chris Chambliss $^{G∂}$ | 1993–95 | |
| George Hendrick $^{S∂}$ | 1996–97 | MI (1993–95) |
| Dave Parker $^{GSV∂†}$ | 1998 | Coach, Anaheim Angels (1997) |
| Mike Easler $^∂$ | 1999–2001 | H (Boston Red Sox, 1993–94) |
| Mitchell Page | 2002–04 | MI (1997–2001) |
| Hal McRae $^{S∂}$ | 2005–09 | Special assistant to GM, Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Mark McGwire $^{GS∂}$ | 2010–12 | Major League player (1986–2001) |
| John Mabry | 2013–18 | AH (2012) |
| Mark Budaska | 2018 | |
| Jeff Albert | 2019–22 | AH (Houston Astros, 2018) |
| Turner Ward | 2023–present | AH (2022) |

#### Assistant hitting coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Mike Aldrete | 2008–11 | H (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2005–06) |
| John Mabry | 2012 | |
| Bengie Molina $^G$ | 2013 | Major League player (1998–2010) |
| David Bell | 2014 | 3BC (Chicago Cubs, 2013) |
| Bill Mueller $^S$ | 2015, 2017–18 | H (Chicago Cubs, 2014) |
| Derrick May | 2016 | MI (2005–16) |
| George Greer | 2018 | MI (2015–18) |
| Mark Budaska | 2019 | H (2018) |
| Jobel Jiménez | 2019–21 | MI (2007–19) |
| Turner Ward | 2022 | H (Cincinnati Reds, 2019) |
| Brandon Allen | 2023–present | MI (2017–22) |
| Daniel Nicolaisen | 2023 | MI (2020–22) |

### Pitching coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Mike Roarke | 1984–90 | |
| Joe Coleman $^∂$ | 1991–94 | BP (California Angels, 1987–90) |
| Mark Riggins | 1995 | MI (1979–94) |
| Dave Duncan $^∂$ | 1996–2011 | PT (Oakland Athletics, 1987–95) |
| Derek Lilliquist | 2012–17 | BP (2011) |
| Mike Maddux | 2018–22 | PT (Washington Nationals, 2016–17) |
| Dusty Blake | 2023–present | SA (2021–22) |

#### Bullpen coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Dave Ricketts | 1984–91 | |
| Gaylen Pitts | 1992–94 | H (1991) |
| Bob Gibson $^{GCV∂†§}$ | 1995 | |
| Mark DeJohn | 1996–99 | MI (1986–95) |
| Marty Mason | 2000–10 | MI (1986–99) |
| Derek Lilliquist | 2011 | MI (2002–10) |
| Dyar Miller | 2012 | MI (1985–86; 1996–2011) |
| Blaise Ilsley | 2013–17 | MI (2008–12) |
| Bryan Eversgerd | 2018–22 | PT (AAA-Memphis, 2013–17) |
| Julio Rangel | 2023–present | PT (Texas Rangers, 2019–20) |
| Jamie Pogue | 2023–present | BC (2012–23) |

#### Assistant pitching coaches

| # | Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: | Ref |
| | Julio Rangel | 2023–present | PT (Texas Rangers, 2019–20) | |
| | Dean Kiekhefer | 2024–present | MI (2020–23) | |

### First base coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Nick Leyva | 1984–85 | MI (1978–83) |
| Rich Hacker | 1986–88 | MI (1982–85) |
| Jim Riggleman | 1989–90 | |
| Dave Collins | 1991–93 | Major League player (1975–90) |
| José Cardenal | 1994–95 | |
| Dave McKay | 1996–2011 | 1BC (Oakland Athletics, 1989–95) |
| Chris Maloney | 2012–15 | MI (1991–96; 1998–2001; 2005–11) |
| Bill Mueller | 2016 | AH (2015) |
| Oliver Marmol | 2017–18 | MI (2011–16) |
| Stubby Clapp | 2019–present | MI (2017–18) |

### Third base coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Hal Lanier | 1984–85 | |
| Nick Leyva | 1986–88 | 1BC (1984–85) |
| Rich Hacker | 1989–90 | 1BC (1986–88) |
| Bucky Dent $^∂$ | 1991–94 | M (New York Yankees, 1989–90) |
| Gaylen Pitts | 1995 | |
| Tommie Reynolds | 1996 | |
| Rene Lachemann | 1997–99 | M (Florida Marlins, 1993–96) |
| José Oquendo | 2000–15, 2018 | BN (1999) |
| Chris Maloney | 2016–17 | 1BC (2012–15) |
| Mike Shildt | 2017 | QC; MI Cardinals' farm system 8 yrs, (2009–16) |
| Ron 'Pop' Warner | 2019–present | BN (2018) |

### Assistant coaches

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Gaylen Pitts | 2009–17 | Assistant for player development; MI (2008) |
| Ron 'Pop' Warner | 2017 | MI (2001–17) |
| Willie McGee $^{G,S,MVP∂}$ | 2018–present | Assistant to GM John Mozeliak (2013–17) |

### Unspecified roles

| Coach | Seasons | Prior role, other notes: |
| Charley O'Leary * | 1913–17 | MI (1912) |
| Heinie Peitz * | 1913 | Coach (Cincinnati Reds, 1912) |
| Newt Hunter | 1920 | MI (1903–18) |
| Joe Sugden * | 1921–25 | Major League player (1893–1912) |
| Roy Thomas | 1922 | MI (1922) |
| Burt Shotton * | 1923–25 | Major League player (1909–23) |
| Tink Turner | 1924 | MI (1913–16) |
| Bill Killefer | 1926 | M (Chicago Cubs, 1921–25) |
| Otto Williams * | 1926–27 | Coach (Detroit Tigers, 1925) |
| Bill McKechnie | 1927 | M (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1922–26) |
| Allen Sothoron * | 1927–28 | Major League player (1914–26) |
| Jack Onslow | 1928 | Coach (Washington Senators, 1927) |
| Greasy Neale | 1929 | MI (1927–28) |
| Ray Blades * | 1930–32, 1951 | |
| Buzzy Wares | 1930–52 | |
| Mike González * | 1934–46 | MI (1933) |
| Tony Kaufmann | 1946–50 | MI (1941–42) |
| Terry Moore *$^∂$ | 1949–52, 1956–58 | Major League player (1935–48) |
| Marty Marion * | 1950 | Major League player (1940–50) |
| Mike Ryba * | 1951–55 | MI (1925–50) |
| Johnny Riddle | 1952–55 | Coach (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1948–50) |
| Dixie Walker $^∂$ | 1953, 1955 | MI (1950–53, 1954–55) |
| Lou Kahn | 1954–55 | MI (1936–53) |
| Bill Posedel | 1954–57 | 1BC (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1949–53) |
| Johnny Hopp *$^∂$ | 1956 | MI (1955) |
| Walker Cooper *$^∂$ | 1957 | Major League player (1940–57) |
| Al Hollingsworth | 1957–58 | MI (1948–53) |
| Ray Katt * | 1959–61 | Major league player (1952–59) |
| Johnny Keane | 1959–61 | MI (1930–58) |
| Harry Walker * | 1959–62 | MI (1956–58) |
| Howie Pollet *$^∂$ | 1959–64 | Major League player (1941–56) |
| Darrell Johnson * | 1960–61 | Major league player (1952–60) |
| Red Schoendienst * | 1962–65, 1979–95 | Major League player (1945–63), coach (Oakland Athletics, 1977–78) |
| Hal Smith *$^∂$ | 1962 | Major League player (1959–61) |
| Joe Schultz, Jr. | 1963–68 | MI (1958–62) |
| Vern Benson * | 1964–65, 1970–75 | MI (1956–61) |
| Bob Milliken | 1965–70, 1976 | Major league player (1953–54) |
| Mickey Vernon $^∂$ | 1965 | H (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1964) |
| Dick Sisler *$^∂$ | 1966–70 | M (Cincinnati Reds, 1964–65) |
| Billy Muffett * | 1967–70 | Major league player (1957–62) |
| Bart Zeller * | 1970 | MI (1963–69) |
| Ken Boyer * | 1971–72 | MI (1970) |
| Barney Schultz * | 1971–75 | Major League Player (1955–65) |
| Lee Thomas $^∂$ | 1972, 1983 | MI (1970, 1974) |
| Johnny Lewis * | 1973–76, 1984–89 | Major League player (1964–67) |
| Dave Ricketts * | 1974–75, 1978–91 | BP (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970–73); MI (1976–77) |
| Tony Auferio | 1975 | |
| Fred Koenig | 1976 | MI (1951–72) |
| Preston Gómez | 1976 | M (Houston Astros, 1974–75) |
| Jack Krol | 1977–80 | MI (1954–76) |
| Mo Mozzali | 1977–78 | Minor leagues (1946–58) |
| Claude Osteen *$^∂$ | 1977–80 | Major League player (1957–75) |
| Sonny Ruberto | 1977–78 | Minor leagues (1964–76) |
| Dal Maxvill * | 1979–80 | Coach (New York Mets, 1978) |
| Chuck Hiller | 1981–82 | Coach (Kansas City Royals, 1976–79) |
| Hal Lanier | 1981–85 | MI (1977–80) |
| Joe Cunningham | 1982 | |
| Mike Roarke | 1984–90 | PT (Chicago Cubs, 1976–80) |
| Darold Knowles *$^∂$ | 1983 | Major League player (1965–80) |
| Steve Braun * | 1990 | |
| Gaylen Pitts | 1991–95 | MI (1964–90) |
| Jack Hubbard | 1993 | |
| Tommie Reynolds | 1996 | 3BC (Oakland Athletics, 1989–95) |
| Carney Lansford $^{S∂}$ | 1997 | Coach (Oakland Athletics, 1994–95) |

## Related lists

* St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster
* List of St. Louis Cardinals owners and executives
* List of St. Louis Cardinals managers
* List of St. Louis Cardinals seasons