Timber Rattlers announce 2009 field staff
The
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers along with the Milwaukee Brewers are proud to announce
the coaching staff for the upcoming 2009 season.
The Rattlers will be led by field manager Jeff Isom, pitching coach
Chris Hook, hitting coach Matt Erickson, athletic trainer Aaron Hoback and strength
& conditioning specialist Jake Marx.
Field manager Jeff Isom enters his third season with the Milwaukee Brewers and
was the manager of the class A West Virginia Power for the '07 & '08
seasons. Before joining the Brewers, Isom spent time managing in the
independent leagues with the Traverse City Beach Bums ('06), Joliet
Jackhammers ('04-'05), Washington Wild Things ('02-'03) and the Canton
Crocodiles ('00-'01). Prior to managing, Isom spent three years in the
minors as a pitcher with the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates
organizations. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Purdue
University and was selected by the Pirates in the 13th round of the 1993 draft.
Pitching coach Chris Hook enters his second season in the Brewers organization.
In '08, Hook was the pitching coach for the double A Huntsville Stars.
Prior to joining the Brewers organization, Hook was the pitching coach for
the Florence Freedom of the independent Frontier League from '03-'07 as well
as for Northern Kentucky University from '00-'02. Before coaching,
Hook pitched 11 seasons, including two in the majors with San Francisco from
'95-'96. He owns a 5-2 mark in 55 Major League games. Originally
signed as a non-drafted free agent by
Matt Erickson, a native of Appleton, enters his first coaching position with the Milwaukee Brewers as the hitting
coach for the Timber Rattlers. As an infielder, Erickson played 11
professional seasons (1997-2007) and made his Major League debut with the
Brewers in 2004.
Aaron Hoback will be the Rattlers athletic trainer in '09. Hoback enters
his third season in the Brewers organization after two seasons with the Helena
Brewers. Hoback graduated from
Hoback will be joined by strength & conditioning specialist and Menasha
native, Jake Marx. Marx graduated from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee and enters his fourth season with the Brewers. Marx is a
'01 graduate of Menasha High School.