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Bryan Kloppe

Bryan Kloppe

Buckeye,USA

Summary

I have spent 19 seasons in professional baseball starting as a batboy and clubhouse assistant to spending five seasons as a professional manager. Since the age of 6, I have devoted my time to the process of managing a professional baseball team. I am very good at managing human resources and organizing the execution of daily tasks that will lead to sucess on and off of the field. In my nine professional seasons of independant baseball between playing, coaching, and managing I have won four championships and made the playoffs eight times. My connections throught the game worldwide with my experience in Mexico and Australia will help me greatly. I am interested in becoming the next manager of the Chicago Dogs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Cheltenham Rustlers Baseball Club
09.2024 - Current

Pitching Coordinator

California Winter League
01.2024 - Current

Bench Coach

Lincoln Saltdogs
01.2024 - Current

Manager

California Winter League
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • I managed the Manatoba North Stars to the California Winter League Championship

Bench Coach

Ogden Raptors
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • I served as the bench coach, first base coach, defensive coordinator and acting manager (for 27 games) during the 2023 Pioneer League Championship season

Catching Coach

Tecolotes De Los Dos Laredos
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: Mexican League
  • I was the catching coach for the Mexican League team under manager Mark Weidemaier, whom I worked for in the USPBL in 2019
  • Together we took a club who had missed the playoffs the previous season, to first place standings in the 18-team league
  • Our club was comprised of 9 players who had Major League service time
  • I effectively served as bench coach during our time in Mexico preparing advance reports and assisting the manager with in game decisions
  • This was a valuable experience as far as learning about both the Spanish language and cultures of Latin America
  • Mexican League

1st Base and Catching Coach

Ogden Raptors
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • After leaving the Mexican League I was able to spend the entire 2022 Pioneer League season as the 1st Base and Catching Coach for the Ogden Raptors also serving in the bench coaching role and preparing advanced scouting reports for the club
  • I was hired in Ogden by Kash Beauchamp after working with him in the 2020 Futures Association and also having assisted him with the Arizona Diamondbacks Professional invite only tryout camp

Manager

Westside Woolly Mammoths
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: United Shore Professional Baseball League
  • Started out as an assistant coach with Mark Weidemaier
  • Halfway through the season, I took over the club going 17-8 as manager and winning the regular season championship on the final day of the season
  • We also led the league in most offensive categories as well as pitching while having two players sign with Major League Organizations, one of those was a sidearm pitcher topping out at 85 mph who is currently in AAA with the New York Mets
  • From a 3-10 start, the club I took over ended up becoming the winningest team in USPBL regular season history
  • United Shore Professional Baseball League

Manager

Bakersfield Train Robbers
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • I built and managed the 2018 Bakersfield Train Robbers to the Pecos League Championship after a 1-7 start to the season

Player/Coach

Cheltenham Rustlers Baseball Club
12.2014 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Melbourne, Australia
  • During the summer 2014-15 season in Australia I pitched for the Division 1 Baseball Club and was awarded the team MVP for posting a 2.34 ERA in 59.2 innings pitched
  • During the 2015-16 season I won a league-best 10 games, pitching 102 innings and led our club to the Division 1 championship series
  • In the 2016-17 season I once again pitched over 100 innings and was named club MVP
  • During my time with the club, I also helped to develop players who are seeking professional contracts and organized practices for the juniors in our club
  • I have helped select little league teams that would go on the represent the state in national competition and have led two regional teams of 14-year-old players to regular and post season championships
  • During the 2017-18 season, I became the head coach of the Cheltenham Baseball Club as well as the Chairman of Selectors leading the club to a 23-3 record, a club championship, a Div
  • 2 Premiership and a promotion back to Div
  • 1
  • That year I was honored as Cheltenham’s “Club Person of the Year” award
  • In our return to Div
  • 1 in 2019-2020, I helped to orchestrate a turn-around (after being picked to finish last and recording a 0-4 start to the season) to finishing the season in the finals
  • During 2021 I coached the Victorian Senior Little League Team that won the Australian Championship but due to covid did not get to attend the Little League World Series
  • Melbourne, Australia

Manager

Roswell Invaders
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • For two seasons, I managed the Roswell Invaders of the Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs
  • As manager and general manager our teams enjoyed enormous success
  • I selected and recruited all players for our teams
  • The 2016 squad broke multiple league records for offense as a team and had many players promoted to higher leagues
  • That team also won a silver medal in the World Baseball Challenge in British Columbia, Canada
  • The 2017 team led our division in pitching and won two playoff series before losing the championship series to High Desert
  • Overall, during two seasons, our regular season record in Roswell was 86-45 (41 games over .500)
  • We also held a 7-6 record in the playoffs
  • During the COVID pandemic, I returned to manage an abbreviated version of the Pecos League in Houston, Texas
  • Shifting my focus at that time toward development, several players from the 2020 team have moved on to success between the American Association and the Atlantic League

Assistant General Manager, Baseball Operations

Topeka Golden Giants
05.2012 - 01.2015
  • Starting out as a player for the Topeka Golden Giants Baseball Club, I was asked by the team owner and owner of Diamond Dreams (A NFP Organization) to help with day-to-day tasks that include marketing, planning, and executing logistics for the club

Professional Baseball Player

Edinburg Roadrunners
07.2013 - 05.2014
  • In 2013 I played for Ozzie Canseco and the Edinburg Roadrunners of the United League, where I finished the 2013 season in the bullpen and won a championship
  • Brownsville Charros- I followed Ozzie Canseco and to the newly formed Brownsville Charros Baseball Club of the United League for the 2014 season
  • Roswell Invaders- Later during the 2014 season I signed with the Roswell Invaders of the Pecos League of Professional Baseball
  • I spent the next month with the Invaders, pitched well, and gained my first professional coaching experience when I took over as the Manager of our team and 3rd Base Coach while our manager served a suspension
  • After the season, I went on to assist the Texas Summer League and learn more from the professional coaches who were working there
  • (I have attended ten different professional development leagues in order to gain more experience as a player and in my coaching career.)

College Assistant Coach

Manhattan Christian College Baseball
01.2012 - 01.2014

Batboy/ Clubhouse Assistant

Major League Baseball
10.2000 - 11.2007
  • Milwaukee Brewers- Arizona Fall League (October 2000- November 2002): Hired by Tony Pena to do the work of three older workers who I replaced
  • I worked to prepare the clubhouse for players doing laundry, cleaning shoes, preparing food, moving equipment and managing the flow of the game by assisting the players and umpires
  • This led to my hiring for spring training with the Brewers
  • Milwaukee Brewers- Spring Training (2001-2002): Hired by assistant clubhouse manager Mike Moulder to work as batboy for the Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training
  • I kept this position until receiving an offer to manage all other batboys when the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers moved their spring training home to Arizona
  • San Francisco Giants- Arizona Fall League (October 2003- November 2004): The Brewers discontinued their relationship as a host team for the Arizona Fall League and I was hired based on a referral from the Brewers to work for Vince Alcazar during the fall league
  • Vince is now the Head Equipment Manager for the Texas Longhorns
  • This fall league team moved in 2005 after the new stadium was built for the Royals and Rangers
  • Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers- Spring Training (2003- 2007): Hired by Paul Frie on the recommendation of Kansas City Royals manager Tony Pena I worked as head batboy for the Royals and Rangers home games for the next five seasons
  • In this role I managed and trained different batboys for each game
  • I was responsible for their performance and maintaining the flow of the game
  • Because of my performance I was given the opportunity to job-shadow the assistant general manager of the Kansas City Royals, Muzzy Jackson in Kansas City and learn about all management positions of their organization
  • Texas Rangers- Arizona Fall League (October 2005- November 2007): In addition to Spring Training, I was hired by Russ Oliver as his assistant in managing the clubhouse for the Arizona Fall League and also worked as a batboy
  • I worked for Mr
  • Oliver until I moved to Kansas for college

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration

Kansas State University
01.2017
  • Spent five years as a member of the KSU marching band and traveled to three bowl games with the football team.
  • Finished in the top 8 percent of those who took the Law School Admission Test and was waitlisted for law school at The Ohio State University.

Bachelor of Science - Bible

Manhattan Christian College
01.2013
  • Learned what I really believe, how to use my Christian faith in daily life, and how it is crucial no matter the chosen profession.
  • Four-year letterman in baseball.
  • Led the team to four regional championships and four trips to the National Christian College World Series with a 7-2 record in the post-season.
  • Set school records in innings pitched, games pitched in, strikeouts, saves, complete games, and am second in all-time victories.
  • Honorable mention NCCAA All-American junior year and made the All-Tournament team at the World Series as a senior.

High School Diploma - undefined

Millennium High School, Goodyear, AZ
01.2008
  • Earned 17 Varsity Letters in academics and athletics as a member of the swim team, marching band, and baseball teams.
  • GPA: 3.81

Skills

Values based leadership, Management, Teambuilding, Microsoft word/excel/powerpoint, Trackman, Rhapsodo, Advanced data/statistical analysis, Planning, Coordinating, Hiring/Firing

Timeline

Manager - Cheltenham Rustlers Baseball Club
09.2024 - Current
Pitching Coordinator - California Winter League
01.2024 - Current
Bench Coach - Lincoln Saltdogs
01.2024 - Current
Manager - California Winter League
01.2023 - 12.2023
Bench Coach - Ogden Raptors
01.2023 - 12.2023
Catching Coach - Tecolotes De Los Dos Laredos
01.2022 - 12.2022
1st Base and Catching Coach - Ogden Raptors
01.2022 - 12.2022
Manager - Westside Woolly Mammoths
01.2019 - 12.2019
Manager - Bakersfield Train Robbers
01.2018 - 12.2018
Manager - Roswell Invaders
01.2015 - 01.2017
Player/Coach - Cheltenham Rustlers Baseball Club
12.2014 - 01.2018
Professional Baseball Player - Edinburg Roadrunners
07.2013 - 05.2014
Assistant General Manager, Baseball Operations - Topeka Golden Giants
05.2012 - 01.2015
College Assistant Coach - Manhattan Christian College Baseball
01.2012 - 01.2014
Batboy/ Clubhouse Assistant - Major League Baseball
10.2000 - 11.2007
Manhattan Christian College - Bachelor of Science, Bible
Millennium High School - High School Diploma,
Kansas State University - Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

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