Tommy Gregg

William Thomas Gregg (born July 29, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder/first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins from 1987 to 1997. He is currently the hitting coach for the independent Lincoln Saltdogs.

Tommy Gregg
Gregg as hitting coach of the Omaha Royals in 2010
Lincoln Saltdogs – No. 11
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1963-07-29) July 29, 1963
Boone, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 14, 1987, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1997, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.243
Home runs20
Runs batted in88
Teams

Amateur career

He attended Wake Forest University, where he studied psychology.[1] In 1983, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[2][3]

Professional career

He played in the majors from 1987 to 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins. He mostly played as an outfielder.

Coaching career

He formerly served as the hitting coach for the Omaha Storm Chasers. Gregg was named as the hitting coach for the New Orleans Baby Cakes in the Miami Marlins organization for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. He became hitting coach of the Lincoln Saltdogs in January 2021.

References
  1. 1990 Topps baseball card # 223
  2. "Cardinals". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. April 15, 1983. p. 27.
  3. "Harwich's Snyder Tops NCAA All Star Picks". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 22, 1983. p. 29.
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