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Quintin Berry retires, joins Brewers coaching staff

Originally posted on MLB Trade Rumors | By TC Zencka | Last updated 11/10/18

After 13 seasons in professional baseball, outfielder Quintin Berry has officially hung up his cleats. Berry announced his retirement via Twitter and added that he will be joining the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2019 season as an outfield and baserunning coordinating. The Brewers have not yet announced the hire.

13 years ago was my start in professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. Grateful for every opportunity with ever organization throughout my journey. Can’t retire in the minors... so I quit! New chapter starts now with the Milwaukee Brewers.
— Quintin Berry (@QBerry_247) November 10, 2018

I will be the outfield and baserunning coordinator for the Milwaukee Brewers. So excited for 2019 to kick off. Let’s go!!!! @milb @mlb
— Quintin Berry (@QBerry_247) November 10, 2018

Berry’s most significant playing time came with the 2012 Tigers when he made his major league debut. He played in 94 games as a 27-year-old rookie, hitting .258/.330/.354 and stealing 21 bases in 21 attempts. Since then, Berry has been one of baseball’s few speed specialists, seeing time as an occasional stolen base threat off the bench, a la Terrance Gore.

Berry, who turns 34 years old on November 21, was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round of the 2006 draft. He spent time with 12 organizations in total, including major league appearances for the Tigers, Red Sox, Orioles, Cubs and most recently, the 2017 Brewers, for whom he stole two bases in three attempts after rosters expanded in September. Notably, Berry stole three bases in three attempts for the Red Sox during their World Series run in 2013. After pinch-running for David Ortiz, he stole second base off Yadier Molina in the eighth inning of a Game 4 Boston victory.

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