![]() He has previously served as the pitching coach for the Ridge Runners, the Lowell Spinners, and the Charleston River Dogs. Rasmussen played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball with the San Diego Padres (1983, 1988-1991), New York Yankees (1984-1987), Cincinnati Reds (1987-1988), Chicago Cubs (1992), and Kansas City Royals (1992-1993, 1995). Joining Oliver's staff will be Dennis Rasmussen as Pitching Coach and Angel Sanchez as Hitting Coach. So this is a great opportunity to help them grow and develop." "They want to know what it is like to play at a high level. They are obviously polished enough to play at a high level, but they are still sponges," said Oliver. ![]() "There's a lot that you can impress upon players at this level and show them. He has also previously managed the Portland Sea Dogs (2019-2020), the Salem Red Sox (2016-2018), and the Lowell Spinners (2014-2015). "I managed within the Red Sox organization for a number of years and so I am very familiar with the Keys, the stadium, and the fans and I thought it was a natural fit for me." Prior to joining the Keys, Oliver was the manager of the Bluefield Ridge Runners, a summer collegiate baseball team in the Appalachian League. "I really wanted the opportunity to go back and work with younger players," said Oliver. ![]() 247 average with 142 Home Runs and 476 Runs Batted In. During his playing career, he appeared in 1,076 MLB games, boasting a. He was an integral part of the Reds 1990 World Series Championship, driving in the winning run in Game 2 against the Oakland Athletics. Oliver comes to the Keys with eight years of coaching experience after a 12-year playing career with the Cincinnati Reds (97), Milwaukee Brewers (1995), Detroit Tigers (1998), Seattle Mariners (19), Pittsburgh Pirates (1999), New York Yankees (2001), and Boston Red Sox (2001). The Frederick Keys are excited to announce that longtime Major League Baseball player Joe Oliver has been named manager for the Frederick Keys 2022 MLB Draft League season.
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