Richard Peter Dubee, Jr. (born October 19, 1957) is a former

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. He has previously coached at the Major League level for the Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins), Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers.

Playing career

Dubee was drafted in the third round of the 1976 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals. He pitched six years in the Royals system and finished his career 45–49 with a 4.07

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and twenty-six complete games.

Coaching career

Dubee began his coaching career with the Kansas City Royals in 1982. He was the

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pitching coach from 1998 to 2001. He then served as the pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2005 to 2013. The 2013 season was Dubee's thirteenth and final season in the Phillies organization, and ninth as pitching coach. He was hired as the

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Minor League pitching coordinator in November 2013, replacing Dave Wallace. On October 29, 2015 Dubee was named the new pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers, replacing retiring Jeff Jones.

Personal

Dubee married Maureen Carroll in 1979. They have two children, Megan and Michael. Michael was drafted and signed by the Phillies in the 18th round of the 2006 MLB draft. Megan is a 2005 graduate of the

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