The Pirates announced today they have hired veteran pitching coach Joe Kerrigan to take over their pitching staff next season.
Kerrigan, 53, was last a pitching coach with Philadelphia in 2003 and 2004. The Phillies were 86-76 both of those years.
He then spent three years in the Yankees organization, one as a special adviser to GM Brian Cashman and two as the Bullpen coach in 2006-07.
Kerrigan also spent five seasons as pitching coach in Boston from 1997-2001, before succeeding Jimy Williams as manager at the end of the 2001 season. During his tenure in Boston, Kerrigan's staffs compiled an 823-687 record, mainsly on the shoulders of Pedro Martinez, who won Cy Young Awards in 1999 and 2000.
Kerrigan was also a pitching and bullpen coach in Montreal during the 1980's and 90's.
"Joe Kerrigan brings to the Pirates a long and successful track record of developing and maximizing the performance of the pitchers on his staff," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said. "His teaching ability, work ethic and game planning will pay immedite dividends. Joe's passion, knowledge and experience will make a quality impact on our organization."
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