Stanley Joseph Boroski (born July 14, 1963) is an American former

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coach. He was the

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for the

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(MLB).

Playing career

Boroski was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 20th round of the

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as a catcher out of Buckeye South High School in

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. After two years in the Brewers system, he signed with the Kansas City Royals as a pitcher, where he remained for four years. Boroski underwent two rotator-cuff surgeries during his career.

Coaching career

Boroski was named a coach for the Rays on December 17, 2009, following Brian Anderson. He served for the

as the team's bullpen coach for 13 years, retiring following the 2022 season. Prior to joining the Rays, he had spent 18 years with the Houston Astros organization, where he had served as both a scout and coach.

Personal

Boroski has a degree in biology from

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. He resides in St. Cloud, Florida with his wife, Carol, and two children, Sarah and Clayton.

External links

Tampa Bay Rays - Stan Boroski biography
1963 births Living people category:Baseball catchers Baseball coaches from Ohio Baseball players from Ohio Beloit Brewers players Fort Myers Royals players Gulf Coast Royals players Houston Astros scouts Major League Baseball bullpen coaches Minor league baseball coaches Ohio University alumni People from Martins Ferry, Ohio People from St. Cloud, Florida Pikeville Brewers players Sportspeople from Greater Orlando Tampa Bay Rays coaches {{baseball-manager-stub