page_title: Brad Ausmus
section_title: Detroit Tigers (2014–17)
hierarchical_section_title: Brad Ausmus / Managerial and special assistant career / Detroit Tigers (2014–17)
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context_page_description: Bradley David Ausmus is an American former professional baseball manager and catcher in Major League Baseball. In his 18-year MLB playing career, Ausmus played for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also the manager of the Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, and of the Israel national baseball team.
  A 1987 draft pick of the New York Yankees, he chose to alternate between attending Dartmouth College and playing minor league baseball. Ausmus then had an 18-year major league playing career with the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. During his playing days he was an All Star in 1999, a three-time Gold Glove Award winner, and won the 2007 Darryl Kile Award "for integrity and courage".
  A five-time league-leader at catcher in fielding percentage, Ausmus also led the league twice each in range factor and in percentage caught stealing, and once each in putouts and assists.
  Ausmus finished his playing career in 2010 ranked third in major league history with 12,839 putouts as a catcher, seventh in games caught with 1,938, and 10th in both range factor/game and fielding percentage.
context_section_description: On November 3, 2013, Ausmus was named the 38th manager in the history of the Detroit Tigers, succeeding Jim Leyland. In his first year as manager, Ausmus led the Tigers to a 90–72 record, winning the American League Central division title. The Tigers were ousted in that season's ALDS by the Baltimore Orioles, three games to none. In his second year as manager, the Tigers had a disappointing 74–87 record, finishing in last place in their division. In his third season, the Tigers finished in second place in the AL Central division with an 86–75 record, 2.5 games out of the second postseason Wild Card spot. Shortly after the 2016 season concluded, the Tigers announced they would exercise the fourth-year option on Ausmus's contract, keeping him as manager for the 2017 season.
  During the 2017 season the Tigers lost 98 games and finished last among all teams.  On September 22, 2017, the Tigers opted to not extend Ausmus' four-year contract, announcing he would not return in 2018. He finished his stint with the Tigers with a record of 314 wins and 332 losses in the regular season. He lost all three of his playoff games. Through 2018, he was one of seven Jewish managers in MLB history. The others were Gabe Kapler, Bob Melvin, Jeff Newman, Norm Sherry, Lou Boudreau, and Lipman Pike.
caption: Ausmus in 2015 managing the Detroit Tigers
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