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'''Stanley Gene Cliburn''' (born December 19, 1956, in [[Jackson, Mississippi]]) is a retired professional [[baseball]] player who played one season for the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. He was previous the manager of the [[Rochester Red Wings]], the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]], from 2006 to 2009. Cliburn has also managed in the [[Arizona Fall League]] and at other levels in the minor leagues. He is the twin brother of former Major League [[pitcher]] [[Stu Cliburn]], who remains a coach in the Twins' farm system. Cliburn is now in his first year as manager of the [[New Britain Bees]], a team that plays in the Atlantic League, an independent league.
'''Stanley Gene Cliburn''' (born December 19, 1956) is an American former professional [[baseball]] player and current manager of the [[Southern Maryland Blue Crabs]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He was previous the manager of the [[New Britain Bees]] and the [[Rochester Red Wings]], the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]], from 2006 to 2009. Cliburn has also managed in the [[Arizona Fall League]] and at other levels in the minor leagues. He is the twin brother of former Major League [[pitcher]] [[Stu Cliburn]], who remains a coach in the Twins' farm system. Cliburn was most recently the manager of the [[New Britain Bees]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]], an independent baseball league.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Cliburn played one season in the majors with the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] in 1980 during which he appeared in 54 games at catcher.
Cliburn played one season in the majors with the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] in 1980 during which he appeared in 54 games at catcher, but he would play in over 948 minor league games during his fourteen-year playing career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticleague.com/archive/index.html?article_id=391|title=Bees Name Stan Cliburn as First-Ever Field Manager|website=www.atlanticleague.com}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
From {{Baseball year|2001}} to {{Baseball year|2005}}, Cliburn was the manager of the [[New Britain Rock Cats]], the Double-A affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]]. His pitching coach at New Britain for those five seasons was [[Stu Cliburn]], his twin brother. On October&nbsp;18, 2005, Stan Cliburn was named as manager of the [[Rochester Red Wings]], the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the Twins. Initially, it was believed that Stu would not be promoted along with Stan;<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rochester.ynn.com/all-news-news-2134-content/top_stories/?ArId=331252&SecID=33023 |title=Stan Cliburn to Manage Wings |author=Mike Hedeen |work=[[YNN Rochester|R News]] |date=October 17, 2005 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> however, both were promoted to Rochester for the {{Baseball year|2006}} season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rochester.ynn.com/all-news-news-2134-content/top_stories/?ArId=336499&SecID=33023 |title=The Cliburns are Coming |author=Bill Pucko |work=R News |date=April 4, 2006 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> In his first season at the helm in Rochester, Cliburn guided the Wings to a 79–64 record and came within one game of winning the [[Governors' Cup]], the championship of the [[International League]].<ref name="wings" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060904&content_id=127865&vkey=pr_t484&fext=.jsp&sid=t484 |title=Indians force tiebreaker for IL West Division title |author=Matt Segal |date=September 4, 2006 |work=[[Indianapolis Indians]] |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref>
After his playing career ended Cliburn was hired as a manager for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]' [[New York-Penn League]] team, and he spent the next 12 seasons managing in the Pirates system, the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] system, and for the [[Alexandria Aces]] of the independent [[Texas-Louisiana League]]. From {{Baseball year|2001}} to {{Baseball year|2005}}, Cliburn was the manager of the [[New Britain Rock Cats]], the Double-A affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lahnert |first1=Lance |title=Aces master Dillas again in 11-3 win |url=http://amarillo.com/stories/1999/08/14/spo_227-1422.shtml |work=[[Amarillo Globe-News]] |date=August 14, 1999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508094411/http://amarillo.com/stories/1999/08/14/spo_227-1422.shtml |archivedate=May 8, 2016}}</ref> His pitching coach at New Britain for those five seasons was his twin brother [[Stu Cliburn]]. On October 18, 2005, Stan Cliburn was named as manager of the [[Rochester Red Wings]], the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate of the Twins. Initially, it was believed that Stu would not be promoted along with Stan;<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rochester.ynn.com/all-news-news-2134-content/top_stories/?ArId=331252&SecID=33023 |title=Stan Cliburn to Manage Wings |author=Mike Hedeen |work=[[YNN Rochester|R News]] |date=October 17, 2005 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> however, both were promoted to Rochester for the {{Baseball year|2006}} season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://rochester.ynn.com/all-news-news-2134-content/top_stories/?ArId=336499&SecID=33023 |title=The Cliburns are Coming |author=Bill Pucko |work=R News |date=April 4, 2006 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> In his first season at the helm in Rochester, Cliburn guided the Wings to a 79–64 record and came within one game of winning the [[Governors' Cup]], the championship of the [[International League]].<ref name="wings" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060904&content_id=127865&vkey=pr_t484&fext=.jsp&sid=t484 |title=Indians force tiebreaker for IL West Division title |author=Matt Segal |date=September 4, 2006 |work=[[Indianapolis Indians]] |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref>


The 2006 season proved to be the most successful of Cliburn's tenure in Rochester. The team's record declined in each successive season following the playoff run, eventually falling to 70–74 in {{Baseball year|2009}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Rochester&state=NY&country=US |title=Rochester, New York Minor League City Encyclopedia |author=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> Additionally, following the {{Baseball year|2008}} season, Stan was separated from Stu for the first time in eight years as Stu was reassigned to New Britain for 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=41841 |title=Stan Back, Stu Gone |author=Cory Hepola |work=RochesterHomepage.net ([[WROC-TV|WROC]]/[[WUHF]]) |date=October 23, 2008 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> On September&nbsp;21, 2009, the Minnesota Twins announced that they would not renew manager Stan Cliburn's contract for the 2010 season. According to Twins farm director [[Jim Rantz]], the change was made as part of an "overall directional change that is being implemented throughout the minor-league system."<ref name="wings">{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090921/SPORTS06/90921024/1024/Cliburn+won+t+return+as+Red+Wings+manager |author=Jim Mandelaro |title=Cliburn won't return as Red Wings manager |date=September 21, 2009 |accessdate=September 22, 2009 |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]}}</ref> Cliburn was ultimately replaced by [[Tom Nieto]]. As of October 2009, Cliburn has not joined another organization.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091021/SPORTS06/910210351/Nieto+takes+Rochester+Red+Wings++helm |author=Jim Mandelaro |title=Nieto takes Rochester Red Wings' helm |date=October 21, 2009 |accessdate=October 21, 2009 |work=Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref>
The 2006 season proved to be the most successful of Cliburn's tenure in Rochester. The team's record declined in each successive season following the playoff run, eventually falling to 70–74 in {{Baseball year|2009}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Rochester&state=NY&country=US |title=Rochester, New York Minor League City Encyclopedia |author=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref> Additionally, following the {{Baseball year|2008}} season, Stan was separated from Stu for the first time in eight years as Stu was reassigned to New Britain for 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=41841 |title=Stan Back, Stu Gone |author=Cory Hepola |work=RochesterHomepage.net ([[WROC-TV|WROC]]/[[WUHF]]) |date=October 23, 2008 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> On September&nbsp;21, 2009, the Minnesota Twins announced that they would not renew manager Stan Cliburn's contract for the 2010 season. According to Twins farm director [[Jim Rantz]], the change was made as part of an "overall directional change that is being implemented throughout the minor-league system."<ref name="wings">{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090921/SPORTS06/90921024/1024/Cliburn+won+t+return+as+Red+Wings+manager |author=Jim Mandelaro |title=Cliburn won't return as Red Wings manager |date=September 21, 2009 |accessdate=September 22, 2009 |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]}}</ref>


After having success managing in the [[Arizona Fall League]] Cliburn was hired as the manager for the [[Sioux City Explorers]] of the independent [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]] where he served as manager for three seasons; he was let go by the Explorers following a disappointing season by the team in which they finished 38-62 and Cliburn was cited for a DUI in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/explorers/cliburn-out-as-explorers-manager/article_aa17c825-302c-5c3d-bc13-7021368302c2.html|title=Cliburn out as Explorers manager|first=TERRY|last=HERSOM|website=Sioux City Journal}}</ref>
In the fall of {{Baseball year|2008}}, Cliburn managed in the [[Arizona Fall League]] (AFL). His team, the [[Phoenix Desert Dogs]], finished just 18–18 during the season; however, they won their division and defeated the [[Mesa Solar Sox]] in the AFL championship game to capture Phoenix's fifth straight title.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/winter-baseball/arizona-fall-league/2008/267234.html |title=Desert Dogs Win Their Fifth Straight Title |work=[[Baseball America]] |author=Bill Mitchell |date=November 24, 2008 |accessdate=October 21, 2009}}</ref>


On December 15, 2015 Cliburn returned to New Britain as the first manager of the independent league [[New Britain Bees]] after the departure of the [[MLB]] affiliated [[New Britain Rock Cats]].<ref>http://www.courant.com/sports/baseball/hc-new-britain-bees-1216-20151215-story.html</ref>
Cliburn returned to managing in 2015 when he became the manager of the [[Southern Maryland Blue Crabs]] of the independent Atlantic League. On December 15, 2015, Cliburn returned to New Britain as the first manager of the new Atlantic League team the [[New Britain Bees]] after the departure of the [[MLB]]-affiliated Rock Cats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/baseball/hc-new-britain-bees-1216-20151215-story.html|title=Stan Cliburn New Britain Bees 1st Manager; Spent 5 Seasons With Rock Cats|first=DOM|last=AMORE|website=courant.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Cliburn's twin brother, [[Stew Cliburn|Stew]], also played in the major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/twin-brothers-in-mlb-history|title = Rogers twins 10th such pair in MLB history}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/stan-cliburn/ Stan Cliburn] at [[Society for American Baseball Research|SABR]] (Baseball BioProject)


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Latest revision as of 06:51, 18 November 2024

Stan Cliburn
Cliburn with the Rochester Red Wings
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1956-12-19) December 19, 1956 (age 67)
Jackson, Mississippi
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 1980, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1980, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.179
Home runs2
Runs batted in6
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Stanley Gene Cliburn (born December 19, 1956) is an American former professional baseball player and current manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was previous the manager of the New Britain Bees and the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, from 2006 to 2009. Cliburn has also managed in the Arizona Fall League and at other levels in the minor leagues. He is the twin brother of former Major League pitcher Stu Cliburn, who remains a coach in the Twins' farm system. Cliburn was most recently the manager of the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League, an independent baseball league.

Playing career

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Cliburn played one season in the majors with the California Angels in 1980 during which he appeared in 54 games at catcher, but he would play in over 948 minor league games during his fourteen-year playing career.[1]

Coaching career

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After his playing career ended Cliburn was hired as a manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates' New York-Penn League team, and he spent the next 12 seasons managing in the Pirates system, the Texas Rangers system, and for the Alexandria Aces of the independent Texas-Louisiana League. From 2001 to 2005, Cliburn was the manager of the New Britain Rock Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.[2] His pitching coach at New Britain for those five seasons was his twin brother Stu Cliburn. On October 18, 2005, Stan Cliburn was named as manager of the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Twins. Initially, it was believed that Stu would not be promoted along with Stan;[3] however, both were promoted to Rochester for the 2006 season.[4] In his first season at the helm in Rochester, Cliburn guided the Wings to a 79–64 record and came within one game of winning the Governors' Cup, the championship of the International League.[5][6]

The 2006 season proved to be the most successful of Cliburn's tenure in Rochester. The team's record declined in each successive season following the playoff run, eventually falling to 70–74 in 2009.[7] Additionally, following the 2008 season, Stan was separated from Stu for the first time in eight years as Stu was reassigned to New Britain for 2009.[8] On September 21, 2009, the Minnesota Twins announced that they would not renew manager Stan Cliburn's contract for the 2010 season. According to Twins farm director Jim Rantz, the change was made as part of an "overall directional change that is being implemented throughout the minor-league system."[5]

After having success managing in the Arizona Fall League Cliburn was hired as the manager for the Sioux City Explorers of the independent American Association of Independent Professional Baseball where he served as manager for three seasons; he was let go by the Explorers following a disappointing season by the team in which they finished 38-62 and Cliburn was cited for a DUI in September 2013.[9]

Cliburn returned to managing in 2015 when he became the manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League. On December 15, 2015, Cliburn returned to New Britain as the first manager of the new Atlantic League team the New Britain Bees after the departure of the MLB-affiliated Rock Cats.[10]

Personal life

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Cliburn's twin brother, Stew, also played in the major leagues.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Bees Name Stan Cliburn as First-Ever Field Manager". www.atlanticleague.com.
  2. ^ Lahnert, Lance (August 14, 1999). "Aces master Dillas again in 11-3 win". Amarillo Globe-News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.
  3. ^ Mike Hedeen (October 17, 2005). "Stan Cliburn to Manage Wings". R News. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  4. ^ Bill Pucko (April 4, 2006). "The Cliburns are Coming". R News. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  5. ^ a b Jim Mandelaro (September 21, 2009). "Cliburn won't return as Red Wings manager". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
  6. ^ Matt Segal (September 4, 2006). "Indians force tiebreaker for IL West Division title". Indianapolis Indians. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  7. ^ Baseball-Reference.com. "Rochester, New York Minor League City Encyclopedia". Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  8. ^ Cory Hepola (October 23, 2008). "Stan Back, Stu Gone". RochesterHomepage.net (WROC/WUHF). Retrieved October 21, 2009. [dead link‍]
  9. ^ HERSOM, TERRY. "Cliburn out as Explorers manager". Sioux City Journal.
  10. ^ AMORE, DOM. "Stan Cliburn New Britain Bees 1st Manager; Spent 5 Seasons With Rock Cats". courant.com.
  11. ^ "Rogers twins 10th such pair in MLB history".
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