Chris Tremie is a former professional baseball player who played as a catcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for several years. He was born on October 17, 1969, in Houston, Texas, and attended the University of Houston, where he played college baseball.
Tremie began his professional baseball career in 1992 when he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 39th round of the MLB draft. He played in the White Sox minor league system for several years, making his MLB debut in 1995. However, he only played in two games that season and spent most of his time in the minors.
Over the next few years, Tremie played for several different teams in the minors, including the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and Cleveland Indians organizations. He also played in the Mexican League and the independent Atlantic League.
In 2002, Tremie signed with the Montreal Expos and played in their minor league system for two seasons. He was then traded to the Texas Rangers in 2004 and played in their minor league system for one season before retiring from professional baseball.
Throughout his career, Tremie was known for his defensive skills as a catcher. He had a strong arm and was able to throw out many baserunners attempting to steal. He was also a solid hitter, with a career batting average of .249 in the minors.
After retiring from playing, Tremie became a coach and manager in the minors. He managed several teams in the Cleveland Indians organization, including the Lake County Captains, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, and the Akron RubberDucks. He also served as a coach for the Columbus Clippers, the Indians' Triple-A affiliate.
In 2013, Tremie was named the manager of the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. He led the team to a division title in his first season as manager. In 2015, he was named the manager of the Fresno Grizzlies, another Triple-A team in the Astros organization. He led the Grizzlies to a Pacific Coast League championship in 2015 and a Triple-A National Championship in 2015.
Tremie is currently the manager of the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. He has been with the team since 2019 and led them to a division title in his first season as manager.
Overall, Chris Tremie had a successful career as a professional baseball player and has continued to have success as a coach and manager in the minors. He is known for his defensive skills as a catcher and his ability to lead and develop young players.
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