Thomas John Wiedenbauer (born November 5, 1958) is a former

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and MLB first-base coach for the

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Houston Astros

Wiedenbauer was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played four games for the Astros during the 1979 season. He also spent time in the minor leagues as a

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. He retired following the 1983 season. After his playing career ended, Wiedenbauer remained with the Astros as a minor league coach. He was the manager of the Double-A

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from 1987 to 1988. He served as an Astros minor league manager and instructor for the next 20-plus seasons.

Cleveland Indians

Wiedenbauer joined the

as minor league field coordinator in 2011. The Indians named him

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, with additional responsibilities for outfielders and baserunning, on October 14, 2011. Wiedenbauer served under Indians manager

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, with whom Wiedenbauer worked in the Astros organization in the 1980s and '90s.

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