Dale Sveum

Dale Sveum
Sveum pictured right as Cubs manager in 2013 with Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville
Kansas City Royals – No. 21
Shortstop / Third baseman / Manager
Born: (1963-11-23) November 23, 1963 (age 53) Richmond, California
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 12, 1986, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1999, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.236
Home runs	69
Runs batted in	340
Managerial record	134–202
Winning %	.399
Teams
As player Milwaukee Brewers (1986–1991) Philadelphia Phillies (1992) Chicago White Sox (1992) Oakland Athletics (1993) Seattle Mariners (1994) Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–1997) New York Yankees (1998) Pittsburgh Pirates (1999) As manager Milwaukee Brewers (2008) Chicago Cubs (2012–2013) As coach Boston Red Sox (2004–2005) Milwaukee Brewers (2006–2011) Kansas City Royals (2014–present)
Career highlights and awards
3× World Series champion (1998,2004, 2015)

As player

As manager

As coach

Dale Curtis Sveum (/ˈsweɪm/ SWAYM; born November 23, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and the former manager of the Chicago Cubs. He is currently the hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player, Sveum saw action in twelve major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees. Following his playing career, Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming an MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008. He was named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season.

During his time at Pinole Valley High School, Sveum was recognized as an All-State and All-American quarterback, in addition to playing baseball. Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (25th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft, he went on to play 12 seasons in MLB, hitting .236 with 69 home runs.