Cherington has said that he’d like to get the search done in a prompt matter, and he’s also indicated the list will be a short one.
The first man that Cherington and the rest of the baseball operations department at Fenway Park will interview will be Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin. The former big-league infielder is in town for an interview, so here’s a little bit more information on Mackanin.
Age: 60
Birthplace: Chicago, Ill.
Playing experience: Played in a total of nine major league seasons between 1973 and 1981 as an infielder … spent time with Texas, Montreal, Philadelphia and Minnesota … posted career highs in games, doubles, triples, home runs, RBIs and stolen bases in 1975 with Montreal
Major league managerial record: 53-53
Major league managerial experience: Served 26 games as interim manager in 2005 with the Pittsburgh Pirates leading them to a 12-14 record … served 80 games as the Cincinnati Reds’ interim manager in 2007 going 41-39
Other coaching experience: Served as minor league manager from 1985 through 1996 and then again in 2001 and 2002 … served as Montreal Expos third base coach from 1997 through 2000 … served as Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach from 2003 through 2005 … served as Cincinnati Reds advance scout in 2007 … has been serving as Philadelphia Phillies bench coach since 2009 … won NL title with Phillies as bench coach in 2009
Information from Baseball-Reference.com and TheBaseballCube.com.
