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THIRD BASE COACH
BO PORTER

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BORN: JULY 5, 1972 OPENING DAY AGE: 52
BIRTHPLACE: NEWARK, NJ RESIDES: HOUSTON, TX
APPOINTED: NOV. 16, 2023

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
◆ 2025 marks second season with the Angels and 25th POrTEr
as either a player, coach or manager in the Major and COACHING HISTORY
minor leagues...He began the year as first base coach
and moved to third base coach on May 8...Returned 2025- Angels Third Base Coach
to the coaching ranks in 2024 as Angels first base 2024-25 Angels First Base Coach
coach after spending three years working with Major 2015-16 Braves Third Base Coach
League Baseball on coaching development and as an
analyst on MLB Network...Prior to the 2018 campaign, 2013-14 Astros Manager
ran the MLBPA’s spring training camp...Spent three 2011-12 Nationals Third Base Coach
seasons with the Braves as a Special Assistant to 2010 Diamondbacks Bench Coach
the General Manager (2017) and third base coach Diamondbacks Third Base Coach
(2015 and 2016)...Named the 17th manager in Astros 2007-09 Marlins Third Base Coach
history on Sept. 27, 2012...Managed the Astros 2006 Single-A Jamestown (FLA) Manager
during the 2013 and part of the 2014 season...Was 2005 Single-A Greensboro (FLA) Hitting Coach
the first Astros Manager to manage the Club in the
A.L...Made coaching debut in 2005 as hitting coach
for Single-A Greensboro of the South Atlantic League
alongside manager Brandon Hyde...For full coaching history, see chart on the right.
PLAYING CAREER & MISC
◆ Appeared in three Major League seasons with the Cubs (1999), A’s (2000) and Rangers (2001)...
Played on the 2000 A’s when Ron Washington was third base coach...Outfielder appeared in 89
games, batting .214 (27/126) with five doubles, two triples, two home runs, eight RBI and 23 runs
scored...Appeared in two playoff games for Oakland during the 2000 ALDS, going 1-for-1....Originally
drafted by the Cubs in the 1993 draft.
◆ Attended the University of Iowa...Played baseball and football...Earned All-Big 10 honors in both
sports and MVP honors during senior season on the football team...Prepped at Weequahic HS (NJ).
◆ In 2012, he and wife, Stacey established the S.E.L.F. Foundation, which provides and supports
programs that are dedicated to improving and impacting lives of underprivileged and underserved
youth and communities through sports, education, life skills and faith...On February 2, 2017, the City
of Houston recognized the Stacey and Bo Porter S.E.L.F. Foundation by proclaiming that day Stacey
and Bo Porter S.E.L.F. Foundation Day...On December 13, 2012, was honored in his home state...
Date was proclaimed “Essex County Bo Porter Day,” during which he was presented with the Key
to Essex County...On May 5, 2016, City of Newark renamed Green Acres/St. Peter’s Park to Marquis
“Bo” Porter Sports Complex...Has authored two books, “Real Life Empowered” and “The End Game”.
MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYING RECORD
Years AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
3 .214 89 126 23 27 5 2 2 8 13 52 3
MANAGERIAL RECORD
Year Club League Won Lost Pct. Finish Postseason
2006 Jamestown New York-Penn 33 39 .458 5th None
2013 HOUSTON American (West) 51 111 .315 5th None
2014 HOUSTON American (West) 59 79 .428 - -
MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS (2 seasons) 110 190 .367

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