Oliver Marmol Explained

Oliver Marmol
Team:St. Louis Cardinals
Number:37
Position:Manager
Birth Date:2 July 1986
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:August 9, 2024
Stat1label:Managerial record
Stat1value:224–217
Stat2label:Winning %
Teams:As manager

As coach

Oliver Jose Marmol (born July 2, 1986) is an American former minor league shortstop, second baseman, and left fielder, and major league coach. Marmol is currently the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). As of the 2024 season, he is the youngest manager of an MLB team, having turned 38 in July.[1]

Career

Marmol attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 31st round of the 2004 MLB draft.[2] He did not sign with the Pirates and attended the College of Charleston, where he played college baseball for the College of Charleston Cougars. He batted .327 in three seasons with the Cougars,[3] and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB draft. He played in the Cardinals organization for four seasons, batting .203 as a utility player for the Batavia Muckdogs of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League, the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League, and the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[3]

In 2011, Marmol became the hitting coach of the Gulf Coast Cardinals of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. The next season, he became manager of the Johnson City Cardinals of the Rookie-level Appalachian League,[3] and led the team to the postseason. In 2013, he managed the State College Spikes of the New York-Penn League.[4] He returned to State College in 2014 and won the league's championship.[5] In 2015, he was promoted to manage Palm Beach,[6] and he managed Palm Beach for the 2016 season as well.[7]

The Cardinals named Marmol their first base coach before the 2017 season.[8] Before the 2019 season, the Cardinals shifted Marmol to bench coach.[9] On October 25, 2021, he was promoted to manager of the Cardinals.[10]

In 2022, at 35 years of age, he was the youngest manager in Major League Baseball, five years younger than the next youngest manager, Rocco Baldelli.[11] Before the 2024 regular season began, Marmol and the Cardinals agreed to a two-year contract extension.[12]

Managerial record

Team Year Regular season Postseason
GamesWonLostWin %FinishWon Lost Win % Result
STL202216293691st in NL Central0 2Lost NLWCS (PHI)
STL202316271915th in NL Central
STL20241206060
Total4442242200 2

Personal life

Marmol is a Christian.[13] Marmol is married to Amber Marmol[13] and they have one daughter together.[14] Marmol has two brothers who are both pastors.[13] He and his wife have taken short-term missions to orphanages in Guatemala and Nicaragua.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aferiat . Jake . October 26, 2021 . Who is Oliver 'Oli' Marmol? Meet the Cardinals' new manager . May 6, 2022 . Sporting News . en.
  2. Web site: Langosch . Jenifer . Oliver Marmol destined to be Major League manager . MLB.com . 2021-10-25 . 2024-08-09.
  3. Web site: Oliver Marmol Named New Manager . MiLB.com . November 22, 2011 . October 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: Oliver Marmol to manage 2013 Spikes | Spikes . Milb.com . January 4, 2013 . October 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: Oliver Marmol named Palm Beach's new Manager . MiLB.com . December 12, 2014 . October 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: Oliver Marmol named Palm Beach's new Manager | Cardinals . Milb.com . December 12, 2014 . October 15, 2021.
  7. Web site: Terry . Justin . St. Louis Cardinals Announce Minor League Staff . MiLB.com . January 13, 2016 . October 26, 2021.
  8. Web site: Cardinals, Matheny agree to 3-year extension. November 3, 2016. ESPN.com.
  9. Web site: Cards hire Albert, Clapp for coaching staff. October 29, 2018. ESPN.com.
  10. Web site: Cardinals name Oliver Marmol new manager; 35-year-old becomes youngest MLB skipper. October 25, 2021. cbssports.com.
  11. Web site: 2022 Major League Baseball Managers. Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. News: Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol earns 2-year extension . March 16, 2024 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . March 15, 2024.
  13. Web site: Claybourn . Cole . Oliver Marmol named manager of St. Louis Cardinals, organization he joined years ago after trusting God . Sports Spectrum . October 25, 2021 . October 26, 2021.
  14. Web site: Oliver Marmol . Twitter . October 26, 2021.
  15. Web site: Langosch . Jenifer . Marmol finds calling bringing game to foreign land | St. Louis Cardinals. . Mlb.com . December 15, 2014 . October 26, 2021.