Richard Alan Kranitz was born on September 15,1958 and is an American professional baseball coach for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.
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15 Facts About Rick Kranitz
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Rick Kranitz was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth round of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft.
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Rick Kranitz pitched in the minor leagues from 1979 through 1985 without making the majors.
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Rick Kranitz served as a player-coach with the Pikeville Cubs in 1984 and the Winston-Salem Spirits in 1985, though he pitched a total of three innings in those seasons.
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Rick Kranitz served as a minor league pitching coach, Minor League Pitching Coordinator and an assistant coach for the Cubs organization through 2001, when he was named the bullpen coach for the 2002 season.
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Rick Kranitz managed the Daytona Cubs in 2003 and served as the pitching coach for the Iowa Cubs in 2004 and 2005.
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Rick Kranitz was named the pitching coach for the Florida Marlins in 2006.
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Rick Kranitz was named Baseball America's 2006 Major League Coach of the Year in his first year as pitching coach for the Marlins.
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Rick Kranitz remained with the Marlins in 2007, but resigned shortly before the end of the season.
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In 2008, Rick Kranitz became the pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles.
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On November 1,2010, Rick Kranitz accepted an offer from the Houston Astros to become their minor league pitching coordinator.
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Rick Kranitz became the bullpen coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 season, and was promoted to pitching coach for the 2018 season.
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Rick Kranitz won the World Series with the Atlanta Braves on November 2,2021.
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