Coaching Staff
Stan Cliburn
Field Manager
Stan Cliburn enters his first season as Chicago Dogs manager, bringing one of the most decorated managerial resumes in professional baseball to Impact Field. Four decades ago, Stan and twin brother Stu were selected in the 1977 MLB Draft, and the pair went on to become one of only 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues. Stan debuted at the big-league level as a catcher with the California Angels, before transitioning into a managerial career that has spanned both affiliated and independent baseball. Over that career, Cliburn has accumulated over 2,000 wins as a minor league manager, ranking him among the all-time leaders. His managerial stops include the Rochester Red Wings, New Britain Rock Cats, Sioux City Explorers, New Britain Bees, and most recently the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, where he led the team to multiple playoff appearances and set league records for winning percentage in a half-season.
Stu Cliburn
Pitching Coach
Stu Cliburn enters his fifth season as Chicago Dogs pitching coach. Cliburn boasts an impressive professional baseball history. It all began four decades ago, when the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the fourth round of the 1977 MLB Draft. Cliburn signed with the Angels in 1982 and two years later, debuted at the big-league level. Skyrocketing into a dependable relief pitcher in 1985, he appeared in 44 games, posting a 2.09 ERA and finishing 5th in the American League Rookie of the Year voting that season. In 1991, Cliburn transitioned into a coaching role in the Angels organization until 1993 when he joined the Twins organization as a pitching coach. Cliburn remained with the Twins through the 2019 season, coaching at every level during his 28-year run with the organization ending with the Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A).