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Warren Schaeffer
Colorado Rockies – No. 34
Coach / Manager
Born: (1985-01-28) January 28, 1985 (age 40)
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB statistics
(through August 14, 2025)
Managerial record25–56
Winning percentage.309
Teams
As manager
As coach

Warren James Schaeffer[1] (born January 28, 1985) is an American former professional baseball infielder and coach who is currently the interim manager for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB), having previously served as the team's third base coach.

Career

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Schaeffer (right) coaching third base for the Rockies in 2024

Schaeffer is from Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. He attended Greensburg Central Catholic High School in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he played on the school's baseball team as a shortstop[2][3] and he led the Centurions to the PIAA Class A title and a runner-up finish in the WPIAL.[citation needed] He enrolled at Virginia Tech and played for the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Colorado Rockies selected Schaeffer in the 38th round of the 2007 MLB draft. He played in Minor League Baseball for the Rockies organization for six seasons.[4]

After he retired, Schaeffer remained in the Rockies organization as a coach.[4] Schaeffer was named the manager of the Asheville Tourists for the 2015 through 2017 seasons, and the Hartford Yard Goats for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[5] He was named the manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes for the 2020 season,[6] which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to manage Albuquerque in the 2021[7] and 2022 seasons.[8]

On November 7, 2022, the Rockies promoted Schaeffer to their major league coaching staff as their third base and infield coach for the 2023 season.[9] Following their game on May 11, 2025, the Rockies, with a record of 7–33, named Schaeffer interim manager for the remainder of the 2025 season after firing Bud Black.[10]

Managerial record

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As of August 14, 2025
Team Year Regular season Postseason
Games Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
COL 2025 81 25 56 .309
Total 81 25 56 .309

Personal life

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Schaeffer's wife, Callie (née Rhodes), played softball at Virginia Tech.[4] They have two children.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Warren Schaeffer - Baseball 2004". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Steele, Jerin (September 13, 2015). "Manager role in Single-A suits Vandergrift's Schaeffer". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (April 20, 2020). "Pandemic temporarily derails big break for ex-Greensburg Central Catholic baseball star Warren Schaeffer". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c O’Connor, John (July 1, 2019). "Former Hokies baseball starter working way up in managing ranks". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Warren Schaeffer Returning As Hartford Manager". MiLB.com. January 9, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Isotopes Announce Warren Schaeffer as New Manager". MiLB.com. December 17, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  7. ^ Grammer, Geoff (September 25, 2021). "In a tough season, manager Schaeffer has steadied the Isotopes". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Harrison, Randy (January 18, 2022). "Schaeffer: Isotopes are 'ready to go' even if big leaguers won't be -". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  9. ^ Harding, Thomas (November 7, 2022). "Rockies make 2 additions to big league staff". MLB.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Saunders, Patrick (May 11, 2025). "Rockies fire manager Bud Black, bench coach Mike Redmond amid historically bad start". Denver Post. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Sickenger, Ken (December 17, 2019). "'Topes introduce Schaeffer as new boss". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019.
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