Radley W. Haddad (born May 11, 1990) is an American professional
baseball
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coach
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* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
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who most recently served as the game-planning and strategy for the
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
of
Major League Baseball
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(MLB).
Playing career
Amateur
Haddad attended
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School is a Jesuit college-preparatory school on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Founded in 1962, the school is named in honor of Jean de Brébeuf, a French saint from the 17th century. Brebeuf Jesuit is part of th ...
in
Indianapolis
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. He was recruited to
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University (WCU) is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the University of North Carolina system.
The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU ...
, where he played
college baseball
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for the
Western Carolina Catamounts
The Western Carolina Catamounts are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Western Carolina University. The Catamounts compete in the NCAA Division I as members of the Southern Conference. Western Carolina fields 16 varsity sports t ...
. After two years as a backup
catcher
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with the Catamounts, Haddad transferred to
Butler University
Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study within six colleges in the arts, business, communic ...
to get more playing time. He was a starting catcher for the
Butler Bulldogs
The Butler Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent Butler University, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs participate in 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. After leaving the Horizon League following the 2011–12 seaso ...
for two years.
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New York Yankees
Haddad was not selected in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft
The 2013 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 6 through June 8, 2013. The first two rounds were broadcast from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Each team received one selection per round, going in reverse order of ...
, and signed with the New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Am ...
as an undrafted free agent
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. He played in Minor League Baseball
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for the Yankees for four years. In 2016, he was a player-coach
Coach may refer to:
Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of Athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
Transportation
* Coac ...
for the Staten Island Yankees
The Staten Island Yankees were a minor league baseball team located in the New York City borough of Staten Island from 1999 to 2020. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers", the Yankees were the Class A Short Season affiliate of the New York Yankees and pl ...
.[ In 92 career games, he batted .203 with one ]home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the Baseball (ball), ball is hit in such a way that the batting (baseball), batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safe (baseball), safely in one play without any error ( ...
.
Coaching career
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Am ...
hired Haddad as a bullpen catcher
The bullpen catcher is a member of a baseball team's staff, often a former professional player, who catches the ball for relief pitchers warming up before entering a game and starting pitchers before games. A bullpen catcher differentiates from a ...
in 2017, ending his playing career.[
]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On December 10, 2021, the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
hired Haddad as a game planning and strategy coach. On May 9, 2025, the Pirates parted ways with Haddad following the firing of Derek Shelton
Derek Lee Shelton (born July 30, 1970) is an American former professional baseball catcher, first baseman, coach, and manager. He is a former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). After his playing career in the New Y ...
.
References
External links
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Living people
1990 births
People from Carmel, Indiana
Baseball catchers
Western Carolina Catamounts baseball players
Butler Bulldogs baseball players
Gulf Coast Yankees players
Staten Island Yankees players
Charleston RiverDogs players
Tampa Yankees players
Trenton Thunder players
Major League Baseball bullpen catchers
Pittsburgh Pirates coaches