Pitching Coach David Perez joins the staff after spending last season as a lead pitching instructor for the Pirates DSL Black affiliate. Perez joined the Pirates in 2020 and has served at Triple-A Indianapolis (Bullpen Coach, 2023), Single-A Bradenton (Pitching Coach, 2022) and in the FCL (2021). Perez was signed as an international free agent by the Texas Rangers in 2009 and spent eight seasons in their minor league system, reaching Double-A Frisco in 2016. After one season with the LA Angels and a season pitching in the independent ranks, Perez began his coaching career as an instructor with Ottawa University Arizona in 2018 before joining the Pirates.
2026 Altoona Curve Coaching Staff
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Altoona Curve Coaching Staff History
1999
Marty Brown - Manager
Scott Lovekamp - Pitching Coach
Jeff Livesey - Hitting Coach
Mike Sandoval - Athletic Trainer
Ty Hill - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2000
Marty Brown - Manager
Bruce Tanner - Pitching Coach
Jeff Livesey - Hitting Coach
Mike Sandoval - Athletic Trainer
Ty Hill - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2001
2002
2003
2004
Tony Beasley - Manager
Jeff Andrews - Pitching Coach
John Wehner - Hitting Coach
Jason Palmer - Athletic Trainer
Frank Zaffino - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2005
Tony Beasley - Manager
Jeff Andrews - Pitching Coach
Matt Winters - Hitting Coach
Jason Palmer - Athletic Trainer
Jared Destro - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2006
2007
2008
2009
Matt Walbeck - Manager
Dean Treaner - Pitching Coach
Ryan Long - Hitting Coach
Thomas Pribyl - Athletic Trainer
Brandon McDaniel - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2010
2011
2012
PJ Forbes - Manager
Jeff Johnson - Pitching Coach
Ryan Long - Hitting Coach
Michael Ryan - Coach
Mike Zalno - Athletic Trainer
Ricky White - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Michael Ryan - Manager
Bryan Hickerson - Pitching Coach
Kevin Riggs - Hitting Coach
Greg Picart - Coach
Justin Ahrens - Athletic Trainer
Joe Schlesinger - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2018
2019
2020
2021
Miguel Perez - Manager
Drew Benes - Pitching Coach
David Newhan - Hitting Coach
Gary Green - Bench Coach
Tyler Brooks - Athletic Trainer
Orlando Crance - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2022
2023
Callix Crabbe - Manager
Cale Johnson - Pitching Coach
Drew Benes - Pitching Coach
Jon Nunnally - Hitting Coach
Blake Butler - Integrated Baseball Performance Coach
Gary Green - Bench Coach
Victor Silva - Athletic Trainer
Glenn Nutting - Strength & Conditioning Coach
2024
2025
2026
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