PATRICK OSBORN, MANAGER
Patrick Osborn is entering his third season as the head coach of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Named the second manager in franchise history on Oct. 19, 2010, Osborn led the Blue Crabs to a 69-71 record in 2012, including securing a postseason berth, for the second consecutive season, after winning the 2012 Liberty Division Second Half Title.
During Osborn's managerial-debut season in 2011, the Blue Crabs finished with a 65-57 record overall, clinching a postseason berth for the first time as a manager and let the Atlantic League (AL) in earned-run average (ERA) with a 4.11 ERA and fielding percentage (.981).
Prior to becoming the Blue Crabs skipper at the end of the 2010 season, Osborn was a member of the original roster in the 2008 inaugural season. Osborn played in 372 games for the Blue Crabs, one shy of tying former Blue Crab outfielder Jeremy Owens for the most games played in franchise history. Osborn, 31, finished his career as the Blue Crabs all-time leader in hits (423), doubles (84) and runs-batted-in (223). During his first season with the Blue Crabs he set single-season records in all three of the same categories with 162 hits, 39 doubles and 106 RBIs. Osborn is also in the top 10 in franchise history for every major offensive category.
Amidst the 2010 season, Osborn finished his baseball career boasting a .298 average with eight home runs and 48 RBIs in 119 games played. Though it was the fewest number of games played ever for Osborn in a Blue Crabs jersey, he was out of the lineup and filling in as field manager in the dugout for former Blue Crabs manager Butch Hobson.
A native of Bakersfield, Calif., Osborn was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the second round of the 2002 draft. He was drafted out of the University of Florida where he played three years for the Gators. In his final season at Florida in 2002, Osborn started all 65 games and led the team with 104 hits and a .414 average. He also had 17 home runs and 76 RBIs for the Gators that year.
Osborn spent six years (2002-07) in the Indians organization, reaching as high as Double-A (AA) Akron in the Eastern League (EL). Osborn then signed with the newly developed Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League (AL) prior to the 2008 season and has been a mainstay in the organization ever since.
A nine year pro, Osborn ended his playing career with a .284 average, 65 home runs and 471 RBI in 918 games. As a Blue Crab, Osborn batted .298 with 39 homers and 223 RBI.
Patrick Osborn is entering his third season as the head coach of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Named the second manager in franchise history on Oct. 19, 2010, Osborn led the Blue Crabs to a 69-71 record in 2012, including securing a postseason berth, for the second consecutive season, after winning the 2012 Liberty Division Second Half Title.During Osborn's managerial-debut season in 2011, the Blue Crabs finished with a 65-57 record overall, clinching a postseason berth for the first time as a manager and let the Atlantic League (AL) in earned-run average (ERA) with a 4.11 ERA and fielding percentage (.981).
Prior to becoming the Blue Crabs skipper at the end of the 2010 season, Osborn was a member of the original roster in the 2008 inaugural season. Osborn played in 372 games for the Blue Crabs, one shy of tying former Blue Crab outfielder Jeremy Owens for the most games played in franchise history. Osborn, 31, finished his career as the Blue Crabs all-time leader in hits (423), doubles (84) and runs-batted-in (223). During his first season with the Blue Crabs he set single-season records in all three of the same categories with 162 hits, 39 doubles and 106 RBIs. Osborn is also in the top 10 in franchise history for every major offensive category.
Amidst the 2010 season, Osborn finished his baseball career boasting a .298 average with eight home runs and 48 RBIs in 119 games played. Though it was the fewest number of games played ever for Osborn in a Blue Crabs jersey, he was out of the lineup and filling in as field manager in the dugout for former Blue Crabs manager Butch Hobson.
A native of Bakersfield, Calif., Osborn was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the second round of the 2002 draft. He was drafted out of the University of Florida where he played three years for the Gators. In his final season at Florida in 2002, Osborn started all 65 games and led the team with 104 hits and a .414 average. He also had 17 home runs and 76 RBIs for the Gators that year.
Osborn spent six years (2002-07) in the Indians organization, reaching as high as Double-A (AA) Akron in the Eastern League (EL). Osborn then signed with the newly developed Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League (AL) prior to the 2008 season and has been a mainstay in the organization ever since.
A nine year pro, Osborn ended his playing career with a .284 average, 65 home runs and 471 RBI in 918 games. As a Blue Crab, Osborn batted .298 with 39 homers and 223 RBI.
JOE GANNON, PITCHING COACH
Joe Gannon is entering his first season as pitching coach with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
Gannon will be welcomed back to familiar territory, having pitched for the Blue Crabs from the team's inaugural season in 2008 until midway through the 2012 season. The Buffalo, NY, native then finished his career with a short one-game stint as a Barnstormer, with fellow Atlantic League (ATLL) team Lancaster at age 37.
Prior to Lancaster and Southern Maryland, Gannon has seen time spread throughout the Independent League (IL) with the Newark Bears, Nashua Pride, Somerset Patriots, Allentown Ambassadors and Niagara Stars. In his 10-year IL career Gannon posted a 53-62 record with a 5.02 ERA in 200 appearances including 526 strikeouts, 545 walks and 23 complete games in 1,015 innings pitched.
The six-foot-one, 200-pound, right-hander has also appeared in a handful of games at the Advanced-A (A+), Double-A (AA) and Triple-A (AAA) levels including time with the Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) of the Carolina League (CARL), Bowie Baysox (AA) of the Eastern league (EL) and AAA-affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, the Ottawa Lynx of the International League (IL).
JEREMY OWENS, PLAYER/COACH
Jeremy Owens will return to Southern Maryland in 2013 as a player/coach for the fourth year in a row. Owens, 36, was the club's first-ever player/coach in 2010, appearing in 129 games in the outfield and simultaneously working as the hitting coach.
Entering his 16th professional season, Owens has set franchise highs in games played (616), home runs (96), extra-base hits (225), runs scored (372), stolen bases (78), and walks (276) and also led the league in homeruns in . Owens also joins former teammate and manager Patrick Osborn on the top 10 list of all-time team leaders in every major offensive category.
In 2009 former manager Butch Hobson named the six-foot-one, 200-pound Owens team captain to the unanimous approval of the Blue Crabs clubhouse. Owens went on to set single-season franchise records during the 2009-10 season appearing in 137 of 140 games played and belting 28 home runs. His 28 home runs also led the Atlantic League (ATLL).
Owens was selected by the San Diego Padres in the eighth round of the 1998 June MLB Amateur draft and has spent parts of his sixteen year career with the Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays minor league systems, reaching Triple-A for all three organizations. In 2005 Owens made his ATLL debut with league rival the Somerset Patriots.
Joe Gannon is entering his first season as pitching coach with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.Gannon will be welcomed back to familiar territory, having pitched for the Blue Crabs from the team's inaugural season in 2008 until midway through the 2012 season. The Buffalo, NY, native then finished his career with a short one-game stint as a Barnstormer, with fellow Atlantic League (ATLL) team Lancaster at age 37.
Prior to Lancaster and Southern Maryland, Gannon has seen time spread throughout the Independent League (IL) with the Newark Bears, Nashua Pride, Somerset Patriots, Allentown Ambassadors and Niagara Stars. In his 10-year IL career Gannon posted a 53-62 record with a 5.02 ERA in 200 appearances including 526 strikeouts, 545 walks and 23 complete games in 1,015 innings pitched.
The six-foot-one, 200-pound, right-hander has also appeared in a handful of games at the Advanced-A (A+), Double-A (AA) and Triple-A (AAA) levels including time with the Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) of the Carolina League (CARL), Bowie Baysox (AA) of the Eastern league (EL) and AAA-affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, the Ottawa Lynx of the International League (IL).
JEREMY OWENS, PLAYER/COACH
Jeremy Owens will return to Southern Maryland in 2013 as a player/coach for the fourth year in a row. Owens, 36, was the club's first-ever player/coach in 2010, appearing in 129 games in the outfield and simultaneously working as the hitting coach.Entering his 16th professional season, Owens has set franchise highs in games played (616), home runs (96), extra-base hits (225), runs scored (372), stolen bases (78), and walks (276) and also led the league in homeruns in . Owens also joins former teammate and manager Patrick Osborn on the top 10 list of all-time team leaders in every major offensive category.
In 2009 former manager Butch Hobson named the six-foot-one, 200-pound Owens team captain to the unanimous approval of the Blue Crabs clubhouse. Owens went on to set single-season franchise records during the 2009-10 season appearing in 137 of 140 games played and belting 28 home runs. His 28 home runs also led the Atlantic League (ATLL).
Owens was selected by the San Diego Padres in the eighth round of the 1998 June MLB Amateur draft and has spent parts of his sixteen year career with the Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays minor league systems, reaching Triple-A for all three organizations. In 2005 Owens made his ATLL debut with league rival the Somerset Patriots.
