Steve Hecht

Summary

Steve James Hecht (born November 12, 1965, in Palm Springs, California) is a performance coach for the Seattle Mariners. His job is to focus on mental training. Hecht spent three years as the Texas Rangers' performance coach.[1]

Steve Hecht
Seattle Mariners – No. 86
Utility player/Coach
Born: (1965-11-12) November 12, 1965 (age 58)
Palm Springs, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Teams
As Coach
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team

He previously played in the Minor Leagues and has a degree in psychology.[2]

Playing career edit

He previously played in the San Francisco Giants organization, the Montreal Expos organization, the Texas Rangers organization and the Detroit Tigers organization. He played one season at the Short-season level, two seasons at the Class-A level, four seasons at the Double-A level and six season at the Triple-A level.

In eight professional seasons he batted .273 with 721 hits, 116 doubles, 49 triples and 31 home runs in 807 games.

Coaching career edit

Texas Rangers edit

In 2005 Hecht was hired as the Rangers' performance coach. His task was to focus on the players mental health. He held that position until 2009

Seattle Mariners edit

Hecht was hired by the Mariners in 2009 to be the performance coach. He now is a performance coach for the Baltimore Orioles since 2013 per his LinkedIn.

References edit

  1. ^ Former Mariners GM coming back as a scout
  2. ^ Change in air after 101 losses

External links edit

  • Career statistics from Baseball Reference.