Laurila: Q&A with Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert

From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on November 6, 2018:

Jeff Albert brings a combination of common sense and analytic know-how to his new job as St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach. He also brings with him a degree of familiarity. Prior to joining the Astros organization in 2013, Albert spent five years tutoring up-and-coming hitters in the Cardinals’ farm system.

Last season was his first at the big-league level. After four years as Houston’s minor-league hitting coordinator, the 38-year-old spent the recently completed campaign as the Astros’ assistant hitting coach. His expertise is multi-faceted. Along with being a new-age hitting guru, Albert is a certified strength-and-conditioning specialist with a master’s degree in exercise science.

Read the full article here: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/a-conversation-with-cardinals-hitting-coach-jeff-albert/



Originally published: November 7, 2018. Last Updated: November 7, 2018.