Jamie David Pogue (born August 17, 1977) is a Canadian professional baseball coach who is an assistant coach and bullpen coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jamie Pogue
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 94
Coach
Born: (1977-08-17) August 17, 1977 (age 47)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

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Pogue began his collegiate career at Old Dominion University, where he played college baseball for the Old Dominion Monarchs. He transferred to Southern Arkansas University for his senior year and played for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders. In his senior year, he was named All-Gulf South Conference.[1] He played minor league baseball for nine seasons. He spent three years in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization, and the other six in independent league baseball. Pogue retired as a player in 2008.[2]

Pogue served as the bullpen catcher for the United States national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.[1] In 2012, Pogue became a bullpen catcher for the Cardinals.[3] In the middle of the 2023 season, he transitioned to an assistant coach and bullpen coach, serving the latter with Julio Rangel.[4]

Personal life

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Pogue and his wife, Jeanne, have three daughters, Selena, Madyson, and Skylinn.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Former SAU player Jamie Pogue new bullpen catcher for Cardinals - Magnolia Reporter - Magnolia, Arkansas News: Southern Arkansas University Sports". Magnolia Reporter. January 9, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Fallout follows Farrell's pinch-hits | Baseball | Sports". Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Brudnicki, Alexis (August 22, 2012). "Jamie Pogue squatting in big-league bullpens". Canadian Baseball Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Hebel, Alli (December 11, 2023). "St. Louis Cardinals announce 2024 coaching staff". KSDK. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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