Joe Girardi
Catcher, manager, and broadcaster with three World Series rings.
Joseph Elliott Girardi (born October 14, 1964) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
- Role
- Former Catcher and Manager
- MLB Teams Played For
- Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals
- Detroit Tigers Affiliation
- None
- Managerial Title
- 2009 World Series Champion (New York Yankees), 2006 NL Manager of the Year (Flor
- Status
- Retired from Playing and Managing
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Girardi played catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1989 to 2003. He won three World Series championships with the Yankees in the 1990s and caught both Dwight Gooden's no-hitter and David Cone's perfect game. He managed the Florida Marlins in 2006, winning NL Manager of the Year, but was fired after that season. He managed the Yankees from 2008 to 2017, winning the 2009 World Series. He was named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in October 2019 and was fired midway through their pennant season.
In Their Own Story
In 1996, Girardi hit an RBI triple against Greg Maddux in Game 6 of the World Series, helping the Yankees secure a title. He managed the Florida Marlins from 2006 to 2007, earning National League Manager of the Year honors despite a 78–84 record and being fired after one season due to an on-field argument with owner Jeffrey Loria. He later returned to manage the Yankees from 2008 to 2017, winning the 2009 World Series over the Phillies. After two years as a color analyst for MLB Network and Fox Sports, he managed the Philadelphia Phillies starting in October 2019 but was fired midway through their 2022 season. Throughout his managerial and playing tenure, Girardi's career is well-documented with specific dates and teams, yet the Detroit Tigers never appear in his professional history within this source.
Reader's Guide
Girardi's managerial career: Florida Marlins (2006 only), New York Yankees (2008–2017), Philadelphia Phillies (October 2019 – fired midway through 2022 season).
Did You Know?
- Girardi was a two-time All Big Ten selection and three-time Academic All-American at Northwestern University.
- He earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor.
- He was the first freshman elected president of a fraternity (Alpha Tau Omega) at Northwestern.
- Girardi caught both Dwight Gooden's no-hitter (1996) and David Cone's perfect game (1999).
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