Stephen Anthony Head (born January 13, 1984) is an American professional baseball scout and former infielder and outfielder, who is currently a scout of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He played college baseball at Ole Miss for head coach Mike Bianco from 2003 to 2005 before playing professionally from 2005 to 2011. He then spent 4 years as an assistant coach at Ole Miss (2012–2015)[1]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Midwest Scout |
| Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 13, 1984 Raymond, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2003–2005 | Ole Miss |
| 2005 | Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
| 2005–2007 | Kinston Indians |
| 2007–2008 | Akron Aeros |
| 2009 | Columbus Clippers |
| 2009 | Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
| 2010 | Southern Illinois Miners |
| 2011 | Tri-City Dust Devils |
| 2011 | Asheville Tourists |
| Position(s) | First baseman / Outfielder |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2012 | Ole Miss (SA) |
| 2014–2015 | Ole Miss (BC) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2013 | Ole Miss (DO) |
| 2019–present | Los Angeles Dodgers (Scout) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  United States
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| Pan American Games | ||
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2003 Santo Domingo | Team competition |
Early years
editHead attended Hillcrest Christian School (Jackson, Mississippi) and the University of Mississippi. He was the designated hitter for the United States national baseball team during the 2003 Pan American Games,[2] receiving a silver medal for his efforts. In 2004, Head was the inaugural recipient of the Ferriss Trophy (now the C Spire Ferriss Trophy), awarded annually to Mississippi's top collegiate baseball player.[3] Head was selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 62nd overall pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball draft.
Professional baseball
editFrom 2005 through 2009, Head played in the Indians' farm system, reaching as high as Triple-A with the Columbus Clippers. Head spent the 2008 season with the Akron Aeros and helped lead the team to the Eastern League Championship Series. He played in 2010 with the independent Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. His final season of professional baseball was 2011, when he pitched for the Class A-Short Season Tri-City Dust Devils,[4] and the Class A Asheville Tourists within the Colorado Rockies organization.
References
edit- ^ "Stephen Head". olemisssports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Streak Snapped". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. August 5, 2003. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Future looks bright". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. June 6, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved June 17, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ David Collier (June 21, 2011). "Stephen Head makes a move to the mound". thedmonline.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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