Thomas Andrew Gregorio (born May 5, 1977) is an American former

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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. He served as the

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for the

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from the latter part of through the end of the season. Gregorio played

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. He also played eight seasons in the

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systems of the

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, and Texas Rangers,

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.242/.299/.353. After being released by all three teams in a span of shortly over a year, Gregorio officially retired after the 2006 season. Previously, he was the roving catching coordinator for the Angels.

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Tom Gregorio
Coaching Profile at MLB.com 1977 births Living people Anaheim Angels players Major League Baseball catchers Boise Hawks players Cedar Rapids Kernels players Arkansas Travelers players Arizona League Angels players Salt Lake Stingers players Sacramento River Cats players Oklahoma RedHawks players San Antonio Missions players Sportspeople from Staten Island Major League Baseball bullpen catchers Troy Trojans baseball players Los Angeles Angels coaches Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim coaches 2006 World Baseball Classic players Baseball players from New York City Tottenville High School alumni {{US-baseball-catcher-1970s-stub