Patrick Alan Roessler (born December 27, 1959) is an American professional

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coach. He is the assistant hitting coach for the

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. He has also coached in MLB for the

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from 2000–2001, the

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from 2015–2018, and the

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from 2020–2023.

Playing career

Roessler attended the

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, and played

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for the

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team. Roessler was a member of the 1980 College World Series champions. He served as the team's

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during his senior year, in 1982.

Coaching career

Roessler served as an assistant baseball coach for the

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from 1983 to 1988. He joined the

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organization as a minor league coach from 1988 to 1984, and then served as the hitting coordinator for the

from 1995 to 1997. He worked for the

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from 1998 to 1999. Roessler served as the hitting coach for the Expos in 2000 and 2001. He joined the

as their director of player development in 2005, and served in the role until 2014. The

hired Roessler as their assistant hitting coach, succeeding Luis Natera, after the 2014 season. Following the 2017 season and the hiring of manager Mickey Callaway, Roessler was promoted to hitting coach. The Mets dismissed Roessler after the 2018 season. The

hired Roessler to be their assistant hitting coach before the 2020 season. The Nationals fired Roessler after the 2023 season. The Yankees hired Roessler as their assistant hitting coach before the 2024 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Roessler, Pat 1959 births Living people Arizona Wildcats baseball players Major League Baseball hitting coaches Montreal Expos coaches Pittsburgh Pirates coaches Houston Astros coaches New York Mets coaches New York Yankees coaches New York Yankees executives Washington Nationals coaches