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Rene Lachemann
Rene Lachemann
	Lachemann as a first base coach for the Colorado Rockies in 2013
	Catcher / Manager
	Born: May 4, 1945 (age 79); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 4, 1965, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	June 8, 1968, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.210
Home runs	9
Runs batted in	33
Managerial record	428–560
Winning %	.433
Teams
	As player Kansas City / Oakland Athletics (1965–1966, 1968); As manager Seattle Mariners (1981–1983); Milwaukee Brewers (1984); Florida Marlins (1993–1996); Chicago Cubs (2002);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1989);

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Rene George Lachemann (born May 4, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball coach, catcher and manager. He spent 33 years in Major League Baseball, including service as the manager of the Seattle Mariners (1981–83), Milwaukee Brewers (1984), and expansion Florida Marlins (1993–96).

Early connections with LaRussa, Duncan

Born in Los Angeles and the son of a hotel chef, Lachemann is the youngest of three brothers to enjoy long careers in professional baseball: Marcel Lachemann is a member of the Los Angeles Angels' front office and a former pitcher, coach and manager in the Major Leagues, and Bill is a longtime manager and instructor in the Angels' farm system. Rene served as a batboy for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1959 to 1962, graduated from Dorsey High School, and attended the University of Southern California.^[1] He signed a bonus contract with the Kansas City Athletics in 1964, where he joined other young players such as Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan, with whom he would have a lasting professional association.

Lachemann, a 6-foot (1.83 m), 198 lb (90 kg) right-handed hitter, played only one full season in the major leagues, batting .227 in 1965 with nine home runs and 29 runs batted in and appearing in 92 games.^[2] He played briefly—in 26 total games—for the A's in 1966 and 1968, but spent the rest of his playing career in minor league baseball. His major league batting average was .210 in 281 at bats.^[2]

Manager in Seattle and Milwaukee

Lachemann began managing in the Oakland Athletics' farm system in 1973, and switched to the Seattle organization five years later. On May 6, 1981, Lachemann was promoted from Triple-A Spokane to succeed Maury Wills as the M's manager.^[3] But during the equivalent of almost two full seasons, Seattle was 140–180 (.438) and in the midst of an eight-game losing streak when Lachemann was fired on June 25, 1983, and replaced by Del Crandall.^[4]^[5] He returned the following year as manager of the contending Milwaukee Brewers,^[6] but the club collapsed to 67–94 (.416), last in the American League East, and he was fired with three games remaining to be played, though he was allowed to complete the season with the Brewers.^[7]

Lachemann was a major league coach for the next eight seasons, under John McNamara with the Boston Red Sox (1985–86) and La Russa with the Oakland Athletics (1987–92). He was the third-base coach with Boston's 1986 American League champions and the Athletics during their three consecutive (1988–90) American League pennants, and their 1989 World Series championship.

First Marlins' manager

Due to his success with the Athletics, on October 23, 1992, he became the expansion Marlins’ first manager when they entered the National League at the outset of the 1993 season.^[8]^[9] He was chosen over candidates such as former major league managers Bill Virdon and Jimy Williams, and also was a finalist for the managerial job with the Texas Rangers, who hired Kevin Kennedy.^[9]

The Marlins were 64–98 (.395) in their inaugural season, good for sixth place in the NL East while being five games better than the New York Mets. In the strike-shortened season of 1994, they went 51–64 (.443) for a fifth-place finish. Florida improved to 67–76 (.469) and a fourth-place ranking the following year. For 1996, the team was playing slightly below average, being 39–47 (.453) by the time of the All-Star break. On July 7, Lachemann and hitting coach Jose Morales were fired.^[10] Lachemann was replaced by John Boles, a front-office executive for the Marlins at the time (Cookie Rojas was the interim manager for one game). General manager Dave Dombrowski described the move as an "extremely difficult decision to make at this time," citing the team's play as the reason for the change. Lachemann described his biggest regret that he would not be around to see the team win.^[11] As the Marlins' manager, Lachemann compiled a 221–285 (.437) record.^[12] The next year, the Marlins won the World Series.^[13]

Later coaching career

He returned to the coaching ranks the following season, on La Russa's staff with the St. Louis Cardinals,^[14] then coached for the Chicago Cubs and the Mariners, before returning to Oakland in 2005 for three years as bench coach and third base coach.^[15] His contract was not renewed after 2007 and he joined the Colorado Rockies' organization in 2008. Lachemann served through 2012 as hitting coach for their Triple-A affiliate Colorado Springs, then was added to the Rockies' MLB staff in 2013 by manager Walt Weiss, a former Oakland shortstop.^[16] He worked under Weiss for four seasons, until the Rockies changed managers at the close of 2016.^[17]

Including a one-game stint as interim manager of the 2002 Cubs, Lachemann's major league managing record was 428–560 (.433).^[12]

Managerial record

Team	From	To	Regular season record			Post–season record
Team	From	To	W	L	Win %	W	L	Win %
Seattle Mariners	1981	1983	140	180	.438	—
Milwaukee Brewers	1984	1984	67	94	.416
Florida Marlins	1993	1996	221	285	.437
Chicago Cubs	2002	2002	0	1	.000
Total			428	560	.433	0	0	–
Reference:^[12]

References

^ Seattle Mariners 1982 Organization Book, Boston: Howe News Bureau, 1982.
^ ^a ^b "Rene Lachemann Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^ Blanchette, John (May 7, 1981). "Wills fired; M's turn to 'Lach'". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 25 – via Google News Archive.
^ "A shake-up in Seattle". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 26, 1983. p. D1 – via Google News Archive.
^ "Seattle fires Lachemann, drops Perry and Cruz". The Register-Guard. Oregon. June 26, 1983. p. 7C – via Google News Archive.
^ Kaplan, Jim (April 16, 1984). "Not a happy homecoming". Sports Illustrated. p. 56.
^ "Milwaukee Brewers fire Lachemann". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. September 27, 1984. p. 29 – via Google News Archive.
^ "Marlins name Lachemann manager". Star-News. North Carolina. October 24, 1992. p. 4C – via Google News Archive.
^ ^a ^b Figueroa, Pedro R. (October 23, 2013). "Marlins History: Marlins hire Rene Lachemann". Fish Stripes. SB Nation.
^ "Slumping Marlins fire Lachemann". Star-News. North Carolina. Associated Press. July 8, 1996. p. 5B – via Google News Archive.
^ "Marlins fire manager Rene Lachemann - UPI Archives". United Press International. July 7, 1996.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Rene Lachemann". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
^ Chass, Murray (October 27, 1997). "'97 WORLD SERIES; Marlins Win World Series". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^ "EX-MARLINS MANAGER ADDED TO CARDS' STAFF". Orlando Sentinel. February 2, 1997. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^ "Phillies to meet with Leyland". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. October 27, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^ Saunders, Patrick (November 15, 2012). "Rockies, Weiss fill out coaching staff; Jim Wright takes over pitching". The Denver Post.
^ Ringolsby, Tracy (February 11, 2017). "Lachemann prepares for first spring home in 53 years". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Rene Lachemann managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
Retrosheet
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

Sporting positions
Preceded by John Felske	Spokane Indians manager 1979–1981	Succeeded by Ken Pape
Preceded by Maury Wills	Seattle Mariners manager 1981–1983	Succeeded by Del Crandall
Preceded by Harvey Kuenn	Milwaukee Brewers manager 1984	Succeeded by George Bamberger
Preceded by Eddie Yost	Boston Red Sox third base coach 1985–1986	Succeeded by Joe Morgan
Preceded by Dave McKay	Oakland Athletics first base coach 1987–1988	Succeeded by Dave McKay
Preceded by Jim Lefebvre	Oakland Athletics third base coach 1989–1992	Succeeded by Tommie Reynolds
Preceded by Franchise established	Florida Marlins manager 1993–1996	Succeeded by John Boles
Preceded by Tommie Reynolds	St. Louis Cardinals third base coach 1997–1999	Succeeded by José Oquendo
Preceded by Billy Williams	Chicago Cubs bench coach 2000–2002	Succeeded by Dick Pole
Preceded by Don Baylor	Chicago Cubs manager 2002	Succeeded by Bruce Kimm
Preceded by John McLaren	Seattle Mariners bench coach 2003–2004	Succeeded by Ron Hassey
Preceded by Chris Speier	Oakland Athletics bench coach 2005	Succeeded by Bob Geren
Preceded by Brad Fischer	Oakland Athletics first base coach 2006	Succeeded by Tye Waller
Preceded by Ron Washington	Oakland Athletics third base coach 2007	Succeeded by Tony DeFrancesco
Preceded by Glenallen Hill	Colorado Rockies first base coach 2013	Succeeded by Eric Young
Preceded by Jerry Weinstein	Colorado Rockies catching coach 2014–2016	Succeeded by None

[1] Seattle Mariners 1982 Organization Book, Boston: Howe News Bureau, 1982.

[:0-2] "Rene Lachemann Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[srwlfrd-3] Blanchette, John (May 7, 1981). "Wills fired; M's turn to 'Lach'". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 25 – via Google News Archive.

[srshk-4] "A shake-up in Seattle". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 26, 1983. p. D1 – via Google News Archive.

[ergfire-5] "Seattle fires Lachemann, drops Perry and Cruz". The Register-Guard. Oregon. June 26, 1983. p. 7C – via Google News Archive.

[nahhp-6] Kaplan, Jim (April 16, 1984). "Not a happy homecoming". Sports Illustrated. p. 56.

[schlach-7] "Milwaukee Brewers fire Lachemann". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. September 27, 1984. p. 29 – via Google News Archive.

[mhlas-8] "Marlins name Lachemann manager". Star-News. North Carolina. October 24, 1992. p. 4C – via Google News Archive.

[:1-9] Figueroa, Pedro R. (October 23, 2013). "Marlins History: Marlins hire Rene Lachemann". Fish Stripes. SB Nation.

[slmfl-10] "Slumping Marlins fire Lachemann". Star-News. North Carolina. Associated Press. July 8, 1996. p. 5B – via Google News Archive.

[11] "Marlins fire manager Rene Lachemann - UPI Archives". United Press International. July 7, 1996.

[:2-12] "Rene Lachemann". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2015.

[13] Chass, Murray (October 27, 1997). "'97 WORLD SERIES; Marlins Win World Series". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[14] "EX-MARLINS MANAGER ADDED TO CARDS' STAFF". Orlando Sentinel. February 2, 1997. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[15] "Phillies to meet with Leyland". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. October 27, 2004. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[16] Saunders, Patrick (November 15, 2012). "Rockies, Weiss fill out coaching staff; Jim Wright takes over pitching". The Denver Post.

[17] Ringolsby, Tracy (February 11, 2017). "Lachemann prepares for first spring home in 53 years". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

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 ==Early connections with LaRussa, Duncan==
-Born in [[Los Angeles]] and the son of a hotel chef, he is the youngest of three brothers to enjoy long careers in professional baseball: [[Marcel Lachemann]] is a member of the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Los Angeles Angels']] front office and a former [[pitcher]], coach and manager in the Major Leagues, and [[Bill Lachemann|Bill]] is a longtime manager and instructor in the Angels' [[farm system]]. Rene served as a [[batboy]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] from 1959 to 1962, graduated from [[Dorsey High School]], and attended the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>''Seattle Mariners 1982 Organization Book'', Boston: Howe News Bureau, 1982</ref> He signed a bonus contract with the [[Kansas City Athletics]] in 1964, where he joined other young players such as [[Tony La Russa]] and [[Dave Duncan (baseball)|Dave Duncan]], with whom he would have a lasting professional association.
+Born in [[Los Angeles]] and the son of a hotel chef, Lachemann is the youngest of three brothers to enjoy long careers in professional baseball: [[Marcel Lachemann]] is a member of the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Los Angeles Angels']] front office and a former [[pitcher]], coach and manager in the Major Leagues, and [[Bill Lachemann|Bill]] is a longtime manager and instructor in the Angels' [[farm system]]. Rene served as a [[batboy]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] from 1959 to 1962, graduated from [[Dorsey High School]], and attended the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>''Seattle Mariners 1982 Organization Book'', Boston: Howe News Bureau, 1982.</ref> He signed a bonus contract with the [[Kansas City Athletics]] in 1964, where he joined other young players such as [[Tony La Russa]] and [[Dave Duncan (baseball)|Dave Duncan]], with whom he would have a lasting professional association.
-Lachemann, a {{convert|6|ft|2|adj=on}}, {{convert|198|lb|abbr=on}} right-handed hitter, played only one full season in the major leagues, [[batting average (baseball)|batting]] .227 in [[1965 Kansas City Athletics season|1965]] with nine [[home run]]s and 29 [[runs batted in]] and appearing in 92 [[games played|games]]. He played briefly—in 26 total games—for the A's in [[1966 Kansas City Athletics season|1966]] and [[1968 Oakland Athletics season|1968]], but spent the rest of his playing career in [[minor league baseball]]. His major league batting average was .210 in 281 [[at bats]].
+Lachemann, a {{convert|6|ft|2|adj=on}}, {{convert|198|lb|abbr=on}} right-handed hitter, played only one full season in the major leagues, [[batting average (baseball)|batting]] .227 in [[1965 Kansas City Athletics season|1965]] with nine [[home run]]s and 29 [[runs batted in]] and appearing in 92 [[games played|games]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Rene Lachemann Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lachere01.shtml |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He played briefly—in 26 total games—for the A's in [[1966 Kansas City Athletics season|1966]] and [[1968 Oakland Athletics season|1968]], but spent the rest of his playing career in [[minor league baseball]]. His major league batting average was .210 in 281 [[at bats]].<ref name=":0" />
 ==Manager in Seattle and Milwaukee==
-Lachemann began managing in the [[Oakland Athletics]]' farm system in [[1973 Oakland Athletics season|1973]], and switched to the Seattle organization five years later. On May 6, [[1981 Seattle Mariners season|1981]], Lachemann was promoted from [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Spokane Indians|Spokane]] to succeed [[Maury Wills]] as the M's manager.<ref name=srwlfrd>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1FVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6796%2C3169187 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Blanchette |first=John |title=Wills fired; M's turn to 'Lach' |date=May 7, 1981 |page=25}}</ref> But during the equivalent of almost two full seasons, Seattle was<!-- only able to win 140 of 320 games--> {{winning percentage|140|180|record=y}} and in the midst of an eight-game losing streak when Lachemann was fired on June 25, [[1983 Seattle Mariners season|1983]], and replaced by [[Del Crandall]].<ref name=srshk>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jO0vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=su4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6737%2C4911130 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=A shake-up in Seattle |date=June 26, 1983 |page=D1}}</ref><ref name=ergfire>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=__RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6668%2C6496630 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |agency=wire services |title=Seattle fires Lachemann, drops Perry and Cruz|date=June 26, 1983 |page=7C}}</ref> He returned the following year as manager of the contending [[1984 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers]],<ref name=nahhp>{{cite news |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1984/04/16/not-a-happy-homecoming |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Kaplan |first=Jim |title=Not a happy homecoming |date=April 16, 1984 |page=56}}</ref> but the club collapsed to {{winning percentage|67|94|record=y}}, last in the [[American League]] [[American League East Division|East]], and he was fired with three games remaining to be played, though he was allowed to complete the season with the Brewers.<ref name=schlach>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PldOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2192%2C2582998 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Milwaukee Brewers fire Lachemann |date=September 27, 1984 |page=29}}</ref><!-- <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kv8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TswFAAAAIBAJ&pg=967,6040220&dq=rene+lachemann+fired+milwaukee+brewers&hl=en Lachemann fired; Bamberger returns]</ref> -->
+Lachemann began managing in the [[Oakland Athletics]]' farm system in [[1973 Oakland Athletics season|1973]], and switched to the Seattle organization five years later. On May 6, [[1981 Seattle Mariners season|1981]], Lachemann was promoted from [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Spokane Indians|Spokane]] to succeed [[Maury Wills]] as the M's manager.<ref name="srwlfrd">{{cite news |last=Blanchette |first=John |date=May 7, 1981 |title=Wills fired; M's turn to 'Lach' |page=25 |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |location=Spokane, Washington |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1FVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6796%2C3169187 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> But during the equivalent of almost two full seasons, Seattle was<!-- only able to win 140 of 320 games--> {{winning percentage|140|180|record=y}} and in the midst of an eight-game losing streak when Lachemann was fired on June 25, [[1983 Seattle Mariners season|1983]], and replaced by [[Del Crandall]].<ref name="srshk">{{cite news |date=June 26, 1983 |title=A shake-up in Seattle |page=D1 |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |location=Spokane, Washington |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jO0vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=su4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6737%2C4911130 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref><ref name="ergfire">{{cite news |date=June 26, 1983 |title=Seattle fires Lachemann, drops Perry and Cruz |page=7C |work=[[The Register-Guard]] |location=Oregon |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=__RVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6668%2C6496630 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> He returned the following year as manager of the contending [[1984 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers]],<ref name="nahhp">{{cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Jim |date=April 16, 1984 |title=Not a happy homecoming |page=56 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1984/04/16/not-a-happy-homecoming}}</ref> but the club collapsed to {{winning percentage|67|94|record=y}}, last in the [[American League]] [[American League East Division|East]], and he was fired with three games remaining to be played, though he was allowed to complete the season with the Brewers.<ref name="schlach">{{cite news |date=September 27, 1984 |title=Milwaukee Brewers fire Lachemann |page=29 |work=[[Spokane Daily Chronicle]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |location=Washington |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PldOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2192%2C2582998 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref><!-- <ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kv8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TswFAAAAIBAJ&pg=967,6040220&dq=rene+lachemann+fired+milwaukee+brewers&hl=en Lachemann fired; Bamberger returns]</ref> -->
 Lachemann was a major league coach for the next eight seasons, under [[John McNamara (baseball)|John McNamara]] with the [[Boston Red Sox]] (1985–86) and La Russa with the [[Oakland Athletics]] (1987–92). He was the third-base coach with Boston's [[1986 Boston Red Sox season|1986 American League champions]] and the Athletics during their three consecutive (1988–90) [[American League]] pennants, and their [[1989 World Series]] championship.
 ==First Marlins' manager==
-Due to his success with the Athletics, on October 23, 1992, he became the expansion Marlins’ first manager when they entered the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] at the outset of the [[1993 Florida Marlins season|1993]] season.<ref name=mhlas >{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z35OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1hQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5030%2C3613901 |work=Wilmington Morning Star |location=(North Carolina) |agency=wire service reports |title=Marlins name Lachemann manager |date=October 24, 1992 |page=4C}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2013/10/23/4878530/marlins-history-rene-lacheman-marlins-first-manager | title=Marlins History: Marlins hire Rene Lachemann | date=23 October 2013 }}</ref> He was chosen over candidates such as former major league managers [[Bill Virdon]] and [[Jimy Williams]], and also was a finalist for the managerial job with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], who hired [[Kevin Kennedy (baseball)|Kevin Kennedy]].
+Due to his success with the Athletics, on October 23, 1992, he became the expansion Marlins’ first manager when they entered the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] at the outset of the [[1993 Florida Marlins season|1993]] season.<ref name="mhlas">{{cite news |date=October 24, 1992 |title=Marlins name Lachemann manager |page=4C |work=[[Star-News]] |location=North Carolina |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z35OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1hQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5030%2C3613901 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Figueroa |first=Pedro R. |date=October 23, 2013 |title=Marlins History: Marlins hire Rene Lachemann |url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2013/10/23/4878530/marlins-history-rene-lacheman-marlins-first-manager |website=Fish Stripes |publisher=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> He was chosen over candidates such as former major league managers [[Bill Virdon]] and [[Jimy Williams]], and also was a finalist for the managerial job with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], who hired [[Kevin Kennedy (baseball)|Kevin Kennedy]].<ref name=":1" />
-The Marlins were {{winning percentage|64|98|record=y}} in their inaugural season, good for sixth place in the NL East while being five games better than the [[1993 New York Mets season|New York Mets]]. In the strike-shortened season of [[1994 Florida Marlins season|1994]], they went {{winning percentage|51|64|record=y}} for a fifth-place finish. Florida improved to {{winning percentage|67|76|record=y}} and a fourth-place ranking the [[1995 Florida Marlins season|following year]]. For [[1996 Florida Marlins season|1996]], the team was playing slightly below average, being {{winning percentage|39|47|record=y}} by the time of the [[1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] break. On July&nbsp;7, Lachemann and hitting coach [[José Morales (designated hitter)|Jose Morales]] were fired.<ref name=slmfl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t7QsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OxUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4070%2C2736620 |work=Wilmington Morning Star |location=(North Carolina) |agency=Associated Press |title=Slumping Marlins fire Lachemann |date=July 8, 1996 |page=5B}}</ref> Lachemann was replaced by [[John Boles (baseball)|John Boles]], a front-office executive for the Marlins at the time ([[Cookie Rojas]] was the interim manager for one game). General manager [[Dave Dombrowski]] described the move as an "extremely difficult decision to make at this time," citing the team's play as the reason for the change. Lachemann described his biggest regret that he would not be around to see the team win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/07/Marlins-fire-manager-Rene-Lachemann/2468836712000/ |title = Marlins fire manager Rene Lachemann - UPI Archives}}</ref> As the Marlins' manager, Lachemann compiled a {{winning percentage|221|285|record=y}} record. The&nbsp;[[1997 Florida Marlins season|next year]], the Marlins won the [[1997 World Series|World Series]].
+The Marlins were {{winning percentage|64|98|record=y}} in their inaugural season, good for sixth place in the NL East while being five games better than the [[1993 New York Mets season|New York Mets]]. In the strike-shortened season of [[1994 Florida Marlins season|1994]], they went {{winning percentage|51|64|record=y}} for a fifth-place finish. Florida improved to {{winning percentage|67|76|record=y}} and a fourth-place ranking the [[1995 Florida Marlins season|following year]]. For [[1996 Florida Marlins season|1996]], the team was playing slightly below average, being {{winning percentage|39|47|record=y}} by the time of the [[1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] break. On July&nbsp;7, Lachemann and hitting coach [[José Morales (designated hitter)|Jose Morales]] were fired.<ref name="slmfl">{{cite news |date=July 8, 1996 |title=Slumping Marlins fire Lachemann |page=5B |work=[[Star-News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |location=North Carolina |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t7QsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OxUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4070%2C2736620 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> Lachemann was replaced by [[John Boles (baseball)|John Boles]], a front-office executive for the Marlins at the time ([[Cookie Rojas]] was the interim manager for one game). General manager [[Dave Dombrowski]] described the move as an "extremely difficult decision to make at this time," citing the team's play as the reason for the change. Lachemann described his biggest regret that he would not be around to see the team win.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 7, 1996 |title=Marlins fire manager Rene Lachemann - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/07/Marlins-fire-manager-Rene-Lachemann/2468836712000/ |website=[[United Press International]]}}</ref> As the Marlins' manager, Lachemann compiled a {{winning percentage|221|285|record=y}} record.<ref name=":2" /> The&nbsp;[[1997 Florida Marlins season|next year]], the Marlins won the [[1997 World Series|World Series]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chass |first=Murray |date=October 27, 1997 |title='97 WORLD SERIES; Marlins Win World Series |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/27/sports/97-world-series-marlins-win-world-series.html |access-date=May 23, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
 ==Later coaching career==
-He returned to the coaching ranks the following season, on La Russa's staff with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], then coached for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and the Mariners, before returning to Oakland in [[2005 Oakland Athletics season|2005]] for three years as bench coach and third base coach. His contract was not renewed after [[2007 Oakland Athletics season|2007]] and he joined the [[Colorado Rockies]]' organization in [[2008 Colorado Rockies season|2008]]. Lachemann served through [[2012 Colorado Rockies season|2012]] as hitting coach for their [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate [[Colorado Springs Sky Sox|Colorado Springs]], then was added to the Rockies' MLB staff in [[2013 Colorado Rockies season|2013]] by manager [[Walt Weiss]], a former Oakland [[shortstop]].<ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_22005410/rockies-weiss-fill-out-coaching-staff-jim-wright ''[[The Denver Post]]'', 2012-11-15]</ref> He worked under Weiss for four seasons, until the Rockies changed managers at the close of [[2016 Colorado Rockies season|2016]].
+He returned to the coaching ranks the following season, on La Russa's staff with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]],<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=February 2, 1997 |title=EX-MARLINS MANAGER ADDED TO CARDS’ STAFF |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-02-02-9702020287-story.html |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> then coached for the [[Chicago Cubs]] and the Mariners, before returning to Oakland in [[2005 Oakland Athletics season|2005]] for three years as bench coach and third base coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2004 |title=Phillies to meet with Leyland |url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2004/10/27/phillies_to_meet_with_leyland/ |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> His contract was not renewed after [[2007 Oakland Athletics season|2007]] and he joined the [[Colorado Rockies]]' organization in [[2008 Colorado Rockies season|2008]]. Lachemann served through [[2012 Colorado Rockies season|2012]] as hitting coach for their [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate [[Colorado Springs Sky Sox|Colorado Springs]], then was added to the Rockies' MLB staff in [[2013 Colorado Rockies season|2013]] by manager [[Walt Weiss]], a former Oakland [[shortstop]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saunders |first=Patrick |date=November 15, 2012 |title=Rockies, Weiss fill out coaching staff; Jim Wright takes over pitching |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2012/11/15/rockies-weiss-fill-out-coaching-staff-jim-wright-takes-over-pitching/ |access-date= |website=[[The Denver Post]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He worked under Weiss for four seasons, until the Rockies changed managers at the close of [[2016 Colorado Rockies season|2016]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ringolsby |first=Tracy |date=February 11, 2017 |title=Lachemann prepares for first spring home in 53 years |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rene-lachemann-s-53-year-career-at-an-end-c215756748 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]] |language=en}}</ref>
-Including a one-game stint as interim manager of the [[2002 Chicago Cubs season|2002 Cubs]], Lachemann's major league managing record was 428 wins, 560 losses (.433).
+Including a one-game stint as interim manager of the [[2002 Chicago Cubs season|2002 Cubs]], Lachemann's major league managing record was 428–560 (.433).<ref name=":2" />
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-! colspan="9"| Reference:<ref>{{cite web|title=Rene Lachemann|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/lachere01.shtml|website=Baseball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref>
+! colspan="9"| Reference:<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Rene Lachemann |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/lachere01.shtml |access-date=October 5, 2015 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref>
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v t e Oakland Athletics 1989 World Series champions
2 Tony Phillips 4 Carney Lansford 7 Walt Weiss 9 Mike Gallego 12 Lance Blankenship 14 Storm Davis 19 Gene Nelson 20 Matt Young 21 Mike Moore 24 Rickey Henderson (ALCS MVP) 25 Mark McGwire 27 Ron Hassey 28 Stan Javier 33 Jose Canseco 34 Dave Stewart (World Series MVP) 35 Bob Welch 36 Terry Steinbach 39 Dave Parker 40 Rick Honeycutt 42 Dave Henderson 43 Dennis Eckersley 44 Ken Phelps 54 Todd Burns
Manager 10 Tony La Russa Coaches 5 Art Kusnyer (Bullpen) 8 Dave McKay (First Base) 15 Rene Lachemann (Third Base) 18 Dave Duncan (Pitching) 45 Merv Rettenmund (Hitting) 46 Tommie Reynolds (Bench)
Regular season American League Championship Series Bay Bridge Series